The Vivian Neily Project was founded as a result of recognizing that battered women need support.  We work from an inclusive, empowering, feminist perspective grounded in the principles of social justice.

• We believe in the right of all persons to live safely without fear, abuse, coercion, oppression, and violence. We oppose all forms of dominance over others.
• We commit to changing social and structural conditions which support the use of power to control and harm others.
• We believe abusers/offenders should be held accountable for their systematic abuse and dis-empowerment of domestic violence victims/survivors.
• We believe that work against domestic violence conditions is best achieved through local and national collaboration, direct services, community education, and political action.
• We believe services should always be accessible and responsive to domestic violence victims/survivors, inclusive of all identities, beliefs, abilities, and experiences. We commit to being accountable to our communities, to domestic violence victims/survivors from diverse groups and to their children.
• We believe in a supportive, ethical, collaborative atmosphere in all aspects of our programs.  Open communication, respect, and cooperation are foundational to our work and core in empowering others.
• We encourage the participation of all persons and groups who are committed to the movement to end domestic violence.