Economic Justice & Domestic Violence
Economic justice is the idea that the economy will be more successful if it is fairer. The goal is to create opportunities for all to succeed regardless of sex, race, age, disability, color, creed, national origin, religion, or genetic information. The main principles of economic justice include universal basic income, income equality by gender and race, and equal opportunity for employment and credit, and allowing all to reach their full potential (Investopedia).
99% percent of victims of domestic violence experience financial abuse from their partner (Adams). This abuse makes survivors reliant on their abusers and decreases their ability to achieve financial stability. Our economic justice programs aim to address this problem by working to:
- Educate and train victim advocates on topics related to money management, credit building, and issues of financial abuse, to help build their capacity to assist survivors as they move toward long-term security.
- Provide grants and small business resources to entrepreneurial survivors through our Don’t Knock the Hustle program, helping them build economic self-sufficiency after leaving an abuser.
For you any questions you may have, please email Selena Faith: sfaith@gcadv.org
Moving Ahead: A Financial Empowerment Resource - Self Paced Course
This course is brought to you by National Gender Based-Violence Learning Community and has been designed to help domestic violence survivors achieve financial independence and rebuild their lives. The curriculum covers a variety of important financial topics including budgeting, managing debt and improving credit and has been proven to help survivors move from short-term safety to long-term security. The course is self-paced and you can complete the modules in the order that works best for you. Use the menu on the left and select the hyperlink next to the computer screen icon to access each section of the course. This course and its content are intended to support survivors. To register, you will need to input a name and email address. We do not confirm this information for accuracy. A verification code will be sent to the email address you choose, and you will need to enter that verification code to complete your registration. Please complete the registration in a way that meets your safety needs. If you have questions, please email info@ngbvic.org
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Don't Knock The Hustle Mini-Grant Program!