🌸💜 Happy Mother’s Day from MNADV 💜🌸
Today, we honor and celebrate all mothers and mother figures—those who nurture, protect, and uplift their families and communities every day. Your strength, resilience, and love do not go unnoticed.
We also hold space for those for whom today may be difficult, and we stand with survivors navigating motherhood with courage and care.
💐 Wishing you a day filled with appreciation, support, and peace.
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🌸💜 Feliz Día de las Madres de parte de MNADV 💜🌸
Hoy honramos y celebramos a todas las madres y figuras maternas—quienes cuidan, protegen y fortalecen a sus familias y comunidades cada día. Su fuerza, resiliencia y amor no pasan desapercibidos.
También acompañamos a quienes puedan sentir este día de manera difícil, y estamos con las sobrevivientes que viven la maternidad con valentía y dedicación.
💐 Les deseamos un día lleno de reconocimiento, apoyo y paz.
#DíaDeLasMadres #MNADV #CelebrandoAMamás #ApoyoASobrevivientes #MothersDay #MNADV #CelebrateMothers #SupportSurvivors
Today we honor and uplift Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people.
Indigenous communities continue to face disproportionate rates of violence, and far too many cases remain invisible, underreported, or unresolved. This is not just a statistic, it is a call to action.
We stand with Native families, advocates, and communities demanding justice, accountability, and systemic change. We must listen, learn, and amplify Indigenous voices while working together to end violence and ensure safety for all.
❤️ Wear red.
❤️ Say their names.
❤️ Honor their stories.
❤️ Take action.
#MMIW #MMIWG2S #NoMoreStolenSisters #IndigenousLivesMatter #EndViolence WearRed JusticeForMMIW
🌱 Call for Proposals Now Open!
We’re now accepting proposals for our 2026 Virtual Biennial Conference: Deep Roots, Bold Futures: Advocacy, Innovation, and Community
📅 October 28–29, 2026 | Virtual Conference by ZOOM Events
As we approach 45 years of advocacy, we’re looking for bold ideas, innovative practices, and survivor-centered approaches that will shape the future of our movement.
✨ We’re especially seeking sessions on:
• Innovative practices & emerging models
• Practical advocacy tools
• Research in action
• Equity & culturally grounded approaches
We strongly encourage submissions from BIPOC-led organizations, rural programs, and individuals with lived experience.
🗓️ Deadline: June 5, 2026 (5 PM ET)
📩 Decisions by: July 1, 2026
🔗 Submit your proposal LINK IN BIO: https://f.mtr.cool/nvyvwkrxum
#DVAdvocacy #CallForProposals #MNADV #SocialChange #SurvivorCentered #EquityInAction
⏰ Last Day to Register!
Today is the final day to register for the Statewide Comprehensive Training for New Advocates that begins tomorrow May 5th, 2026!
Join us for this 5-day virtual training designed to build critical skills, deepen your understanding of intimate partner violence, and strengthen your advocacy practice.
📅 Training Dates: May 5th – May 19th
🖥️ Virtual | Live sessions + asynchronous learning
💻 Cost & CEUs
Free to attend
Free CEUs for members
$10 per CEU hour for non-members
Certificate of Attendance available
Don’t miss your chance to gain valuable tools, connect with peers, and earn CEUs.
👉 Register now before it closes: https://f.mtr.cool/llcbcjkbrd
May is National Pet Month.
For many survivors of domestic violence, pets are family and a vital source of comfort and emotional support. Concerns for pet safety can also be a barrier when leaving abusive situations.
Creating safe pathways for survivors often means ensuring their beloved animals can stay safe too.
#NationalPetMonth #PetsAreFamily #SupportSurvivors #MNADV
📣Training begins Tuesday, May 5th!
Join MNADV for our 5 Day Comprehensive Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) Training, designed specifically for new advocates and professionals seeking foundational knowledge and skills to support survivors.
This year’s training includes a combination of 5 live virtual sessions and 13 short asynchronous modules to be completed between sessions—offering both structure and flexibility.
📅 Training Dates & Format
May 5 – May 19, 2026
Live sessions will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
💻 What to Expect
🌟5 interactive live virtual sessions
🌟13 self-paced learning modules
🌟Practical, survivor-centered content
💲 Cost & CEUs
✔️Training is free to attend
✔️CEUs are free for MNADV Members
✔️$10 per CEU hour for non-members
✔️Certificate of Attendance available
Register Now, Become a member or purchase CEUs LINK IN BIO or https://f.mtr.cool/ygpefhmzgh
📧 Questions?
Contact Angel Campbell at [email protected]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
Experiencing domestic violence can have lasting impacts on emotional and mental well-being. Trauma-informed support, accessible services, and compassionate communities play a critical role in healing.
Survivors deserve care, understanding, and pathways to recovery.
#MentalHealthAwareness #TraumaInformedCare #SupportSurvivors #MNADV
📢 Meet Your Day 5 Facilitators!
We’re closing out our Comprehensive Training for New Advocates with an incredible MNADV team:
Angel Campbell, Senior Training, Technical Assistance, & LAP Coordinator
Meredith Varsanyi, Technical Assistance and Training Specialist
Mothyna James-Brightful, Deputy Director
Together, they will guide participants through powerful conversations and reflections to conclude the training.
🗓️ Day 5 Overview:
The day explores reproductive coercion, followed by a survivor panel Q&A offering lived experience insights. Participants will then engage in curated networking before closing with a final wrap-up.
🔗 Register now or learn more: https://f.mtr.cool/kfyxkevffm
#MNADV #AdvocateTraining #EndDV #SurvivorVoices #ReproductiveJustice #DVTraining
📢 Save the Date!
Join the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence for our Conference: Deep Roots, Bold Futures:
45 Years of Advocacy, Innovation, and Community!
For nearly half a century, MNADV has been at the center of Maryland’s coordinated response to domestic violence. As we celebrate 45 years of impact, we’re looking ahead—exploring the innovations, practices, partnerships, and research that will shape the future of safety, healing, accountability, and community-centered advocacy.
This is a moment to honor where we’ve been and boldly imagine where we’re going.
This two-day conference will be held online via Zoom
📅 October 28–29, 2026
Stay tuned for:
🔹 Call for proposals
🔹 Sponsorship opportunities
🔹 Registration details to join us online
#MNADV #DeepRootsBoldFutures #DVConference #Advocacy #Innovation #Community #45YearsStrong
👖 Denim Day | Stand with Survivors
Today, the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence (MNADV) joins communities across the country in recognizing Denim Day, a powerful reminder that clothing is never consent.
Denim Day began as a response to a harmful court ruling that blamed a survivor based on what she was wearing. We wear denim today to stand in solidarity with survivors and to challenge victim-blaming narratives that continue to cause harm.
💙 What you wear does not equal consent.
💙 Survivors deserve to be believed and supported.
💙 We all have a role in ending sexual and domestic violence.
Tag us so we can share in our stories!
#DenimDay #SAAM #SupportSurvivors #EndVictimBlaming #MNADV #BelieveSurvivors
📢 Meet Your Day 4 Facilitators!
We’re continuing our Comprehensive Training for New Advocates with a powerful team of MNADV leaders:
Angel Campbell, Senior Training, Technical Assistance, & LAP Coordinator
Lina Jaramillo, Maryland LAP Project Lead
Laure Ruth, Public Policy Director
Victoria Reaves, Technical Assistance and Training Specialist
Together, they bring expertise across lethality assessment, policy, and legal systems to strengthen survivor safety and advocacy.
🗓️ Day 4 Overview:
The day begins with lethality and stalking, then moves into understanding the criminal and civil legal systems. Participants will also explore Abuse Intervention Programs (AIP) and their role in accountability—closing with a wrap-up.
🔗 Register now or learn more: https://f.mtr.cool/sxjrfojary
#MNADV #AdvocateTraining #EndDV #LethalityAssessment #PublicPolicy #DVTraining
📢 Meet Your Day 3 Facilitators!
We’re continuing our Comprehensive Training for New Advocates with an incredible team from MNADV:
Angel Campbell, Senior Training, Technical Assistance, & LAP Coordinator
Whitney Adell, Prevention Coordinator
Darrell Holly, LAP Administrator
Together, they bring expertise in prevention, engagement, and systems-based approaches to strengthen advocacy.
🗓️ Day 3 Overview:
The day focuses on understanding dating violence, exploring prevention strategies, and engaging men and boys in meaningful ways to support violence prevention—closing with a group wrap-up.
🔗 Register now or learn more: https://f.mtr.cool/akicnbxqfi
#MNADV #AdvocateTraining #EndDV #Prevention #EngagingMen #DVTraining
