Supporting Survivor Mothers: How to Honor Survivor Moms Year-Round
By Rebecca Lynn In May, many people scramble to find the perfect gift to show their appreciation to their moms. Sadly, not all Mother’s Days include breakfasts in bed and flowers. For those mom’s who have survived domestic violence, their Mother’s Day may look very different. Some are in shelters, displaced from their homes, or […]
Inspiring and Supportive Leader Named Volunteer of the Month
By Emilie Trepanier “Maybe it sounds really cheesy, but I couldn’t do it without my team,” Amy Jasinski, the May Volunteer of the Month gushed about BTS volunteers. She added that finding someone reliable is really rare, and finding this rarity amongst her team has been personally gratifying. Amy, who has been volunteering with BTS […]
Social Media Director Named Volunteer of the Month
By Jenn Rockefeller Visionary. Hardworking. Creative. Inspirational. These are just some of the words that Break The Silence Against Domestic Violence founder Kristen Faith used to describe our April Volunteer of the Month. Brian Nguyen, the Social Media Director, joined BTSADV about three years ago and, as Kristen explained, “paved the way for what our […]
Creative Liaison Chosen as Volunteer of the Month
By Chyna Snell New month, new Volunteer of the Month. Join BTS in celebrating our very own Creative Liaison, Stephanie Nease. The impactful work that she brings to BTS does not go unnoticed. Her peers on our volunteer team have nothing but good things to say about her. Brian Nguyen, Director of Social Media, describes […]
Volunteer of the Month Finds Home with BTS
By Sunny Lim Volunteers form the cornerstone of Break the Silence, a survivor-led organization. Our volunteers devote their time, passion, and effort to aid and empower domestic violence survivors. They support survivors in many ways–operating our helpline, advocating for BTS through social media pages, sharing stories, and engaging communities. Because our volunteers make a difference […]
Break the Silence 2019: What BTS Has in Store for the New Year
By Jamey Sheesley Break the Silence Against Domestic Violence started in 2011 with founder Kristen Paruginog breaking her silence. Since 2011, BTS has been spreading Kristen’s voice through social media and other forms. Fast forward to the end of 2018 and the BTS Facebook page has over 100,000 followers and the message against domestic violence […]
