As Mother’s Day approaches, KCSDV stands in support of a lawsuit filed today against the United States claiming that U.S. courts have failed to protect the human rights of abused mothers and their children by frequently awarding child custody to abusers and child molesters who have become increasingly expert at using and manipulating the court system

First of its kind census shows scope of domestic violence services across the United States. More than 500 Kansans receive services daily. On average more than 10 hotline calls answered every hour.

A Wichita businesswoman has been recognized by a statewide advocacy organization for her volunteer work in the area of domestic violence.

A local woman working on behalf of victims of sexual and domestic violence has been recognized by a statewide advocacy organization.

Since KCSDV released “Beyond Statistics: Lethal Domestic and Sexual Violence Against Women in Kansas” in October 2006, at least nine women have been murdered during sexual or domestic violence-related incidents in Kansas, according to media reports. All information for this update is based on information as it appeared in Kansas newspapers. The number of murders found in the media may or may not represent the actual number.