The NextStep DV Project supports and empowers people affected by domestic violence, while striving to end the cycle of DV through education & social change.
We received a highly useful donation from @mainecraftdistilling of Portland, distributed to us by Maine State Housing! These sanitizers are needed for our Shelter and staff. Thank you!!
NextStep is currently accepting registrations for this spring training course. Please share with anyone you know who would be interested. Thank you! #nextstepdvproject
None of us knows exactly how to get to this world we want: one where people are treated with dignity and respect, where our differences are celebrated, where we are all safe and we can all thrive. We are building… instagram.com/p/B4SylpSA-6I/…
Since the beginning of the DV movement we have made some big changes – every one of them thanks to survivors and the people who love them speaking up and demanding something different than what existed. That work… instagram.com/p/B4QWGy7DEYZ/…
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And if you would like to help by donating much-needed items directly… instagram.com/p/B4PuLwzjoDL/…
To the extent you have financial options, consider how your spending can contribute to a violence-free world. There is no perfect guide to making consumer choices that align with your values — but trying can make a… instagram.com/p/B4LD-YgAvB3/…
So you’re on board and you want others to care, too. Talk with your friends and family and share why ending abuse matters to you. To make a violence-free world, we all need to internalize this truth: domestic abuse… instagram.com/p/B4IX4SMAb7B/…
Has your local club, PTO, faith group or town council hosted a talk about domestic abuse? Advocates love to play Guest Speaker – it’s a great way to recruit support and reach survivors we often don’t know are in the… instagram.com/p/B4Fn33OgN3b/…
Small things can make a big difference. Survivors tell us what it means to them to see people sporting the purple ribbon, the official symbol for DV awareness. So stop by your local DV agency, pick up a ribbon & wear… instagram.com/p/B4DXvZxgvGm/…
Are you a graphic artist? An accountant? A carpenter? As nonprofits, we rely on our communities to help whenever we can! Contact your local DV organization and find out how your unique talents can make a difference.… instagram.com/p/B4BRiJXgeGP/…
Join Next Step for our Annual Meeting in A Night of Stars! At this event we will be recognizing our invaluable volunteers in a fun "red carpet" event. Feel free to dress up like a movie star or get interviewed like… instagram.com/p/B37n8iRgU1v/…
Call your friends, butter some popcorn, and settle in to make your TV time count. Check out documentaries like The Mask You Live In or Miss Representation that explore the underlying causes of abuse. Or choose… instagram.com/p/B37nTEsAFKZ/…
What we teach our children about gender, relationships and violence matters. What do we show them about resolving conflicts? About what they are entitled to in a relationship? About what it means to be a man, a… instagram.com/p/B35FYvwAfK4/…