Why Representation Matters to Women Experiencing Violence

For many of us, our main source of information about domestic violence is the news. News reports play an important role in shaping the public’s perceptions of violence as a personal or social problem.   Public perceptions can have profound effects on the experiences of women fleeing violence. Public opinion can influence a woman’s decision to …

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Our Commitment to Ending Violence Against Women

This has been a painful week for women across the world.   Dixon Transition Society mourns the loss of Sarah Everard, Ashley Yaun, Xiaoje Tan, Daoyou Feng, and the other Asian women murdered in the senseless act of violence against women we witnessed in Atlanta on March 16, 2021. We send our most heartfelt condolences to their families and friends in this difficult moment.  The events …

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