While many are staying at home to help flatten the curve , for so many women , home is not a safe place . Many are trapped at home with their abusers , while some are able to seek help elsewhere . Domestic violence advocates are tirelessly working to support survivors ; providing shelter , placing daily check in calls , and posting information and resources online to provide urgent , virtual support . Domestic violence advocates are working to meet this moment with creative solutions , such as requisitioning private hotel rooms to serve as quarantine shelters , working with pharmacies to create code words so domestic violence survivors can discreetly ask for help , expanding and creating emotional safety plans , incorporating tele-advocacy and remote intakes , and more .
V-Day organizers in the US and worldwide are in direct relationship with the Domestic Violence shelters in their communities , who have been beneficiaries of the The Vagina Monologues , Raise the Vibration , and other artistic works .
Organizers are reaching out to the shelters so that we can share both their needs and their strategies for how best to support survivors during this pandemic .
WHEN HOME IS NOT A SAFE PLACE