Domestic Violence is No “Little Fight” — It’s a National Crisis

September 9, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: NNEDV Communications Team (Communications@NNEDV.org)

Washington, DC – Survivors of domestic violence live in every community and come from every walk of life. Their stories are not isolated; they are a devastating reality for millions of individuals, families, and future generations. Last year, in just one day, close to 80,000[1] victims of domestic violence reached out for help to flee the violence that was affecting their lives; for them, domestic violence is not a “little fight.” For them, domestic violence is a daily toll that takes over their lives, tears apart their families, and leaves lasting scars on themselves, their children, and their community. (continue reading)