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Within the span of less than a week, there have been multiple highly visible domestic violence homicides in the United States. These tragedies are a stark illustration of the devastating impacts of domestic violence on children and their families, and a reminder of how much work remains to create a world in which all children can grow up in safe relationships, homes, and communities.

NRCDV’s Prevention Council National Prevention Scan Data Report gives us a lot to think about, especially for those of you doing prevention work every day in your communities. This TAQ offers a brief overview of the main takeaways from the report, along with some practical technical assistance (TA) guidance you can use as you think about your own program’s next steps.

The main task of TA providers is to "help the helpers." In this piece, Patty Branco defines "technical assistance" and explores how it can support the work of service providers responding to domestic violence.

Less than three weeks ago, we shared a joint statement in partnership with other national domestic violence organizations on the killing of Renee Nicole Good. Since then, immigrant communities have continued to be targeted, and another Minneapolis resident has been killed while exercising their right to protest and observe immigration enforcement activities by federal agents.

By including young people, advocates have the capacity to teach them organizing strategies that will prevent violence, and they gain the opportunity to learn from young people on what does and doesn’t work as the violence prevention space continues to change.

As national organizations serving survivors, advocates, and communities nationwide, we are heartbroken by the killing of Renee Nicole Good, an LGBTQ+ Minneapolis resident who was exercising her right to protest activity by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents. We extend our deepest condolences to Ms. Good’s loved ones and to all who are mourning this devastating and unnecessary loss of life.