New York's leading service provider and advocate for survivors of gender violence.
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13 Oct 2023
Leaving an abusive relationship takes immense courage, but you don't have to do it alone 💜
This #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth, take the first step towards healing. Visit sffny.org to learn more about our free services.
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Most importantly, we honor Kyra Franchetti and recognize the extraordinary courage and perseverance of her mother, Jacqueline, who transformed unimaginable loss into systemic change that will protect countless children. @KyrasChampions
We urge @GovKathyHochul to sign Kyra’s Law.
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KYRA’S LAW IS HERE! After years of advocacy, today is the day we finally celebrate the passage of Kyra’s Law — a critical step toward making New York’s Family Courts safer for children and survivors of domestic violence.
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We are deeply grateful to the New York State Legislature, bill sponsors Assemblymember @AM_AndrewHevesi and Senator @JamesSkoufis, and the many advocates, survivors, and child safety experts whose tireless efforts helped make #KyrasLaw a reality.
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Most importantly, we honor Kyra Franchetti and recognize the extraordinary courage and perseverance of her mother, Jacqueline, who transformed unimaginable loss into systemic change that will protect countless children. @KyrasChampions
We urge @GovKathyHochul to sign Kyra’s Law.
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At this year’s Zero Tolerance Benefit, Sanctuary for Families is thrilled to honor a committed donor, fundraiser, and volunteer with the 2026 Zero Tolerance Award — Carrie Denning Jackson.
Learn more about Carrie's work supporting survivors: bit.ly/3RUjY2M
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May 28
At our 2026 Benefit, Sanctuary is thrilled to present the Zero Tolerance Award to a dedicated supporter whose contributions have significantly advanced the fight to end gender-based violence, Ida Hoghooghi.
Learn about Ida's decade of work with Sanctuary: bit.ly/4uD3fj5
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May 27
At this year’s Zero Tolerance Benefit, Sanctuary is proud to honor an incredible advocate for survivors of gender-based violence, Anita Kawatra.
Anita's involvement with Sanctuary spans more than 25 years, including 18 years of Board service. Learn more: bit.ly/4nVSxll
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May 13
🏃♀️🚴♂️ From the NYC Half Marathon to the Brooklyn Half and the TD Five Boro Bike Tour, our incredible Team Sanctuary runners and riders went the distance for survivors of gender-based violence 🩵 ✨
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May 11
Isolation, language barriers, immigration status, and economic insecurity leave farmworker women and children especially vulnerable to gender-based violence — and to retaliation if they speak out.
Learn more about The Bandana Project at bit.ly/4nqEBzp
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Ross Kramer, Director of Sanctuary’s Incarcerated Gender Violence Survivors Initiative, spoke to @Gothamist about why the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act is essential for survivor-centered justice.
Read the full article here: bit.ly/4nltjMX
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🎶 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Grammy Award-winning DJ of Salt-n-Pepa, Spinderella is hitting the decks at our #ZeroTolerance Benefit After Party!
Don’t miss out on this epic night of dancing and celebration 💃🕺✨
Buy tickets now (open bar included): bit.ly/4cUTnea
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New York’s highest court ruled to protect a survivor’s right to have their history of abuse considered during sentencing: nyti.ms/4djszUV
Sanctuary was proud to file an amicus brief underscoring the vital role DVSJA hearings play in delivering survivor-centered justice.
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Apr 30
Say it with us: BELIEVE SURVIVORS!
#DenimDay is a global march sparked by a 1992 court ruling that blamed an 18yo survivor of assault because of the jeans she was wearing.
Thank you to our Sanctuary community for showing up for survivors ✨
#InjusticeToOneIsInjusticeToAll
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Apr 29
This isn’t inevitable — it’s preventable.
Prevention means challenging the normalization of violence against women, confronting misogyny, teaching consent early and often, and holding people and institutions accountable for harm.
#SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth #WeAreSanctuary
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Apr 25
Clothing is never consent.
Join us this #DenimDayNYC as we wear our jeans in solidarity, amplify survivors' voices, and demand accountability. 💙
Wednesday, April 29 | 9 AM
Brooklyn Borough Hall
#WeAreSanctuary #InjusticeToOneIsInjusticeToAll
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Apr 24
The latest ruling in the Lively and Baldoni case has sparked intense debate, but the real issue is the pattern this case exposes: when women speak up about sexual misconduct, they are often met with coordinated efforts to punish and discredit them.
➡️ Swipe for full statement.
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Apr 23
Join us TONIGHT in celebrating volunteers like Esteban who make Sanctuary’s work possible at Pillars of Change!
Thursday, April 23 | 6 - 8 PM
Hosted by Gibson Dunn
200 Park Avenue, New York, 10166
👉 Learn about Esteban's work with Sanctuary and RSVP at bit.ly/43isGt0
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