I Am 7 Million

A national campaign to highlight domestic violence survivors’ experiences.

Domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence or relationship abuse, is a pervasive issue in the US, with 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men experiencing it. In March 2024, the National Domestic Violence Hotline, the nation’s only 24/7 hotline supporting victims, survivors and their families through phone, chat and text, answered its 7 millionth call. This milestone is bittersweet— as we know there are so many in this country impacted by abuse and still needing support. One of the most powerful things are the voices of survivors who choose to bravely share their stories so that change can happen, and we can end domestic violence once and for all.

To honor the 7 millionth call, we want to collect stories from survivors of relationship abuse from across the US to illustrate that abuse comes in many forms, that every victim and survivor is brave and know their own journey best, and that hope it possible. While no survivor should have to tell their story, we know that many desire to and so we are honored to create ways for them to do just that.

Survivor storytelling is the most powerful avenue to creating change. We know that one survivor story has more potential to change someone’s perspective about domestic violence than one thousand statistics can offer.

These stories will be featured on our social media platforms with the hashtag #IAm7Million to uplift the real, lived experiences survivors face every day.

As you fill out this form, please do not include any identifying information (e.g. name, case numbers, etc). We also encourage you to take good care in sharing your story. Please don’t share details that you may not feel comfortable in sharing, and if you need any support, please reach out to The Hotline at thehotline.org.