The Vivian Neily Project is a nonprofit organization and coalition of organizations, groups and individuals that strive to promote conditions that prevent and eliminate domestic violence by educating its members and community partners; providing informational resources to the community; and advocating as a strong, unified voice for victims/survivors of domestic violence, children who are affected, domestic violence programs and victim service providers.
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Using our voice to end domestic violence – Using our voice to end domestic violence – Using our voice to end domestic violence –
We envision an environment where safe, healthy, equitable relationships, families, and communities thrive.
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.