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Attacks on health care workers continue to be a problem faced by hospital systems across the nation. To better ensure the safety of employees and providers, The University of New Mexico Hospital has implemented the Workplace Violence Program, a proactive...

A powerful new book is shedding light on the untold story of what happens behind closed classroom doors – racism, sexism, classism, anti-fatness, etc.

In the New Mexico Intimate Partner Violence Death Review Team’s 2025 Annual Report, the study looked at 26 cases of intimate partner violence in 2021 that resulted in death. It examines each incident and demographics, such as the relationship between the inmate partner pair and contact with services.

Every February, teens and young adults nationwide share their stories of survival and raise awareness about domestic violence during Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. That’s why the Albuquerque Bar Association hosted a presentation to recognize and...

Domestic violence doesn’t follow a calendar—it is a pervasive issue that affects individuals and families every day of the year. However, advocates like Áine McCarthy, director of The University of New Mexico’s Women’s Resource Center (WRC), recognize...

In honor of Dometic Violence Awareness Month, the Women's Resource Center is holding a workshop to talk about financial abuse.

A book about gender and sexual violence in the borderland written by Bernadine Marie Hernández, an associate professor in the University of New Mexico Department of English, has earned three literary awards in the past month. In her multi-genre book,...

Environmental justice and gender violence may seem like separate issues, but a new paper from a University of New Mexico professor argues the two are closely linked.

It’s October and The University of New Mexico is joining institutions across the country in recognizing National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). Domestic violence harms more than victims. It harms communities and our nation as a whole. Stemming...

On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. Domestic violence impacts millions of people each year and is one reason October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). The University of New...