TAKE ACTION ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Use the hashtags #StandUpForSurvivors, #SecureFamilies and #SafeChildren in your posts to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media sites. Be sure to @NYSCADV so we can uplift your posts.

Share social media posts directly from NYSCADV social media accounts and/or create your own from the samples below. 

Call and/or email your legislators to urge them to keep children safe and stand up for survivors and the DV programs that support them. (Click here to view 2025 Legislative Priorities)

Sample Posts 

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• New York State has the highest demand for domestic violence services in the country. On one day in New York, while more than 10,000 adult and child victims of domestic violence sought services, 1,700 survivors did not due to a lack of funding or resources. We have seen a 64% increase in unmet demand from the year before. NYS must stand up for survivors of domestic violence.
• New York’s judges fail to recognize and appropriately respond to DV and child abuse in child custody and visitation proceedings. This has led to several tragedies. In fact, 35 children have been killed by a parent during custody proceedings in New York since 2016. We must require courts to prioritize the safety of children in these cases. Pass Kyra’s Law, which would require the court to hold a prompt hearing when allegations of DV, child abuse or child neglect are made. If the Legislature fails to act, more children’s lives will be tragically harmed or lost.
• DV advocates are essential, frontline workers whose work requires specialized skills and training. It is a 24/7 job, requiring us to meet DV survivors where they are – at the police station, in court or the hospital – to provide critical, life-saving services. DV advocates have never received a cost-of-living adjustment on the contracts we have with New York State. We urge the NYS Legislature to support legislation to include DV advocates in all future COLAs.
• DV abusers often use their victims’ financial information to apply for credit cards, obtain loans, or open financial accounts. These actions can destroy a DV survivor’s credit rating, making it difficult for them to create financial independence. Legislation is needed to ensure survivors are not held liable for this coerced debt and creditors should be required to cease collection activities if they find the debt was coerced. We must end coerced debt! Pass A.3038/S.1353!
• Domestic violence programs in NYS are suffering under administrative burdens. We must streamline the way NYS contracts with domestic violence service providers. Pass A.506/S.2075 to reduce delays in contract execution with NYS non-profits. Non-profits must be reimbursed in timely manner so we can continue to serve vulnerable populations.

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• New York State has the highest demand for domestic violence services in the country. We have seen a 64% increase in demand from the year before. NYS must stand up for survivors of domestic violence.
• New York’s judges fail to recognize and appropriately respond to DV and child abuse in child custody and visitation proceedings. 35 children have been killed by a parent during custody proceedings in New York since 2016. We must require courts to prioritize the safety of children! Pass Kyra’s Law!
• ATTENTION NYS! We have the greatest demand for DV services in the country! Advocates are doing the best they can but they deserve equal pay for equal work. Pass A.2590/S.1580 to include advocates in the COLA.
• Streamline NYS Contracting with non-profit organizations! Reduce the administrative burden. Pass A.506/S.2075 to reduce delays in contracting and reimbursement to non-profits.

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