OUR MISSION IS SIMPLE.

Educate 11 essential sectors and the grassroots community about intimate partner violence (IPV) and what healthy looks like in only 11 minutes; and engage and empower them to take action.

3 EASY STEPS TO GET INVOLVED.

Only 11 Minutes: Safe Cities | Safe States

We are on a simple yet powerful mission to engage every city across the country to be part of a collective movement to read collective action for safer communities.

11 STORIES are too many.

By dedicating just 11 short minutes to get educated about intimate partner violence, promote healthy relationships, save lives and ignite and spark hope for a brighter tomorrow.

Remembering Shontae Crawford

Remembering Shontae Crawford

At 37, Crawford was a mother to a son with autism and pregnant when she was killed in domestic violence. It highlights the need to support those trapped in abuse.

Remembering Shontae Crawford
Remembering a Family of 4

Remembering a Family of 4

In a tragic domestic violence incident in Orlando, four people, including a child, were killed. The suspect was also fatally shot by police, who are now investigating the case.

Remembering a Family of 4
Remembering Emma Shafer smiling wesring black dress

Remembering Emma Shafer

Emma Shafer, 24, was fatally stabbed Tuesday; a community advocate recognized for her work with immigrants, LGBTQ+, women's rights. Groups she worked with urge victims to seek support.

Remembering Emma Shafer smiling wesring black dress
Remembering Jocelyn Morales smiling wearing glasses

Remembering Jocelyn Morales

Cameron County homicide highlights domestic violence surge. Young mother Jocelyn Morales allegedly murdered by jealous husband. DA urges victims to seek help, communities to stay vigilant.

Remembering Jocelyn Morales smiling wearing glasses
Remembering Sophia Sullivan smiling wearing a black dress

Remembering Sophia Sullivan

Sophia Sullivan, 31, was killed by her husband in front of their young son, underscoring issues in handling domestic violence cases in rural areas.

Remembering Sophia Sullivan smiling wearing a black dress
Remembering Andricka McIntosh and Amber Thomas

Remembering Andricka McIntosh and Amber Thomas

Andricka McIntosh was allegedly killed by her soon-to-be exhusband, Breon McIntosh. Amber Thomas also shot to death by her ex-boyfriend Barry Garza.

Remembering Andricka McIntosh and Amber Thomas
Remembering Miss Yunupinu

Remembering Miss Yunupiŋu

Inquest into death of Miss Yunupiŋu lays bare issues fuelling domestic violence crisis in the Northern Territory of Australia

Remembering Miss Yunupinu
Remembering Nicole Hughes and Ariella Bell smiling

Remembering Nicole Hughes and Ariella Bell

Nicole Hughes, 35, and her onemonth-old daughter Ariella Bell were killed by her husband, shining a light on the connection between domestic violence and homicide in New Hampshire.

Remembering Nicole Hughes and Ariella Bell smiling
A woman looking at the camera wearing a black and blue dress

Remembering Tiffany Woodley

Tiffany Woodley's murder in Bedford, Australia is being investigated by homicide detectives as a tragic case of extreme family violence.

A woman looking at the camera wearing a black and blue dress
Remembering Jeanetta Y. Gatewood

Remembering Jeanetta Y. Gatewood

A Kansas man charged with his 8 year-old daughter's death has a history of domestic violence related cases and previous child abuse conviction.

Remembering Jeanetta Y. Gatewood
Remembering Michelle Marie Fournier smiling

Remembering Michelle Marie Fournier

Michelle Marie Fournier was killed in her hair salon by her ex-husband, who was unhappy about their divorce.

Remembering Michelle Marie Fournier smiling
Remembering Shontae Crawford

Remembering Shontae Crawford

At 37, Crawford was a mother to a son with autism and pregnant when she was killed in domestic violence. It highlights the need to support those trapped in abuse.

Remembering Shontae Crawford
Remembering a Family of 4

Remembering a Family of 4

In a tragic domestic violence incident in Orlando, four people, including a child, were killed. The suspect was also fatally shot by police, who are now investigating the case.

Remembering a Family of 4
Remembering Emma Shafer smiling wesring black dress

Remembering Emma Shafer

Emma Shafer, 24, was fatally stabbed Tuesday; a community advocate recognized for her work with immigrants, LGBTQ+, women's rights. Groups she worked with urge victims to seek support.

Remembering Emma Shafer smiling wesring black dress
Remembering Jocelyn Morales smiling wearing glasses

Remembering Jocelyn Morales

Cameron County homicide highlights domestic violence surge. Young mother Jocelyn Morales allegedly murdered by jealous husband. DA urges victims to seek help, communities to stay vigilant.

Remembering Jocelyn Morales smiling wearing glasses
Remembering Sophia Sullivan smiling wearing a black dress

Remembering Sophia Sullivan

Sophia Sullivan, 31, was killed by her husband in front of their young son, underscoring issues in handling domestic violence cases in rural areas.

Remembering Sophia Sullivan smiling wearing a black dress
Remembering Andricka McIntosh and Amber Thomas

Remembering Andricka McIntosh and Amber Thomas

Andricka McIntosh was allegedly killed by her soon-to-be exhusband, Breon McIntosh. Amber Thomas also shot to death by her ex-boyfriend Barry Garza.

Remembering Andricka McIntosh and Amber Thomas
Remembering Miss Yunupinu

Remembering Miss Yunupiŋu

Inquest into death of Miss Yunupiŋu lays bare issues fuelling domestic violence crisis in the Northern Territory of Australia

Remembering Miss Yunupinu
Remembering Nicole Hughes and Ariella Bell smiling

Remembering Nicole Hughes and Ariella Bell

Nicole Hughes, 35, and her onemonth-old daughter Ariella Bell were killed by her husband, shining a light on the connection between domestic violence and homicide in New Hampshire.

Remembering Nicole Hughes and Ariella Bell smiling
A woman looking at the camera wearing a black and blue dress

Remembering Tiffany Woodley

Tiffany Woodley's murder in Bedford, Australia is being investigated by homicide detectives as a tragic case of extreme family violence.

A woman looking at the camera wearing a black and blue dress
Remembering Jeanetta Y. Gatewood

Remembering Jeanetta Y. Gatewood

A Kansas man charged with his 8 year-old daughter's death has a history of domestic violence related cases and previous child abuse conviction.

Remembering Jeanetta Y. Gatewood
Remembering Michelle Marie Fournier smiling

Remembering Michelle Marie Fournier

Michelle Marie Fournier was killed in her hair salon by her ex-husband, who was unhappy about their divorce.

Remembering Michelle Marie Fournier smiling

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