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Stay informed with the latest news, updates, and initiatives from the Violence Free Colorado Coalition
and community.

Nov 17 2015

Violence Free Colorado member programs in the news: read about some of the great work being done around the state of Colorado to create safer communities for...

Nov 13 2015

My own home scares me. By Abha Violence Free Colorado Blogger Homelessness continues to be a cause of increasing concern among women who experience domestic violence. It...

Nov 11 2015

Now through the holidays, shop www.weartoo.com with promo code: COLORADO and a pair will be donated to a local women’s shelter for every pair you purchase. You’ll...

Nov 5 2015

By Amy Pohl Violence Free Colorado Staff and Blogger November is Homelessness Awareness Month, and with the cold weather moving into Colorado, there is no better time...

Oct 21 2015

From: http://aspenpublicradio.org/post/system-makes-it-easier-domestic-violence-victims-get-help Local law enforcement agencies are hoping to simplify the process of getting help to victims of domestic violence. On Tuesday (10/20) Aspen, Snowmass and Basalt...

Sep 21 2015

Violence Free Colorado’s CCRT project is based on the Praxis, International’s Blueprint for Safety and the work of Violence Free Colorado’s CCRTs were recently in Praxis’ Rural Digest. For...

Sep 18 2015

by Amy Pohl Violence Free Colorado Staff and Blogger (highlights from a speech I gave last weekend at a fundraiser in Grand County) I started my career...

Sep 11 2015

Colorado Survivor Voices on Strangulation 2015 Survey: As you know, improving the response to crimes involving strangulation has been identified as a top policy priority for the...

Aug 31 2015

I forgive everyone who stood in my way! By Abha Violence Free Colorado Blogger Disclaimer: This is not my story but is the story of several women...

Jul 31 2015

by Heather Violence Free Colorado Blogger Freedom. A word that means so much to our country. Our military fights for it every day for our sake. We...