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Building Stronger Support for Survivors, Together

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Praxis is a national capacity-building organization working to end domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.

For nearly three decades, Praxis’s work has spanned a range of initiatives and projects, including our partnership with the Office on Violence Against Women (OWV).

Initiatives

Centering survivors by:

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Strengthening Rural Communities

Rural survivors, advocates, service providers, institutions, and organizations face a unique slate of challenges due to geographic isolation and limited access to resources.

 

Recognizing the pivotal role rural service providers play in combating domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking, we provide tailored support and innovative consultation to further cultivate the capacity of rural communities across the country.

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Enhancing Organizations

To best serve survivors, organizations need to be equipped with the tools, structures, and knowledge that can truly make a difference.


Praxis works alongside organizations to help them strengthen their internal processes, assess and improve policies, and foster a culture of survivor-centered advocacy. Enhancing organizational structures not only benefits survivors and their broader communities but also supports staff well-being, leading to more effective services.

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Investing in Advocates

Praxis believes that supporting advocates and service providers is crucial to ensuring survivors receive the best support at every turn. We provide multiple avenues for staff and managers to enhance their skills and knowledge. 


Advocates are essential to ending domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. How to include a focus on survivor-staff/staff-survivors.

Resources

Explore our database of tools and resources to support you in your work with survivors (and staff-survivors). 

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Events

Connect, Learn, and Grow

Stay up to date on upcoming Praxis events for current and potential OVW grantees. From large-scale trainings to small-group learning sessions, our events are designed to be practical, collaborative, and energizing.

December 8, 2026

Cultivating Leadership: Structuring Organizations for Survivor and Staff Resilience

December 3, 2026

Enhancing Survivor Resilience and Preventing Staff Burnout: Creative Strategies

November 12, 2026

Talk Story #3

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