Learn About Policies and Legislation
For a future free of abuse.

Community leaders and elected officials have an important role to play in the movement to end domestic violence. With authority to create policy from within established institutions, these changemakers occupy a unique position that requires special attention be paid to the realities of relationship abuse.

Efforts to end domestic violence have established important protections for people experiencing abuse. Still, a lot of work remains to be done, and it’s essential for our local and federal leadership to continue raising awareness about the urgency of the issue.

For more about specific policy actions, please visit our Action Center.

Read more about The Hotline’s National Policy Agenda, which intends to bridge the gaps in survivor needs through policy advocacy and issue education campaigns.