Desiree Aurillo M.Ed, lives in Milford, DE and works at People’s Place and Delaware Futures. She currently attends Walden University and is working towards earning my doctorate in Human Services with a specialization in intervention, prevention, and advocacy. Desire’e uses she/ her pronouns and identifies as as pansexual. She has two adorable little doggies named … Read more
Wilmington, DE — The Delaware Anti-Violence Project (DAVP) is calling attention to a recent hate crime at The Church of the Holy City in Wilmington, where a Pride flag was violently cut in half. This disturbing act of violence and hate highlights the ongoing challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in our community. In response, the … Read more
The Church of the Holy City In Wilmington recently reported an act of vandalism involving a Pride Flag at their Church. Rev. Shada Sullivan stated in a pastoral letter: “Our faith calls us to love our neighbor. However, that love cannot be a disembodied sentimentality. Love is an action. The actions we choose today are … Read more
Speak Out Against Hate (SOAH) and Sussex Pride stand in solidarity today following a troubling incident of hate-based violence that occurred on August 17th in Rehoboth Beach. Details of this incident are available on the Rehoboth Beach Police Department Facebook Page: (facebook.com/rehobothbeachpolice) We express our heartfelt support to the three women who were directly … Read more
If you or someone you know has been impacted by a Hate Crime in the state of Delaware, please let us know. We are here for you. Information on Hate Crimes resources are provided below from the Department of Justice Office on Civil Rights. The Justice Department’s information on reporting Hate Crimes: Please report hate crimes … Read more
The Delaware Alliance Against Sexual Violence currently has two job openings which involves work in New Castle, Kent, and Sussex Counties. The Delaware Alliance Against Sexual Violence is Delaware’s newly formed, federally designated statewide sexual assault coalition. Sexual Violence Prevention SpecialistThis is a full time positionClick here to download the job description TrainerThis is a … Read more
Planet Fitness in Milford Delaware and nearby businesses in Milford plaza closed and evacuated their buildings following a bomb threat. Milford Police arrived on scene and declared the site safe. They stated on Facebook “This threat was part of a string of bomb threats made to Planet Fitness locations throughout the State.” Planet Fitness was … Read more
Partnering Against Hate, a project of Interfaith Alliance, is an toolkit to help guide groups and individuals who want to do more to make their communities safer and more inclusive. Given the increase in hate crimes against the LGBTQ+ community in recent years, that support is needed now more than ever. Partnering Against Hate is … Read more
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently released their annual hate crime statistics for 2022. The report sheds light on the prevalence of hate crimes in the United States, and the severity of the impact it has on marginalized communities. One of the most alarming statistics in the report is the steady increase in hate … Read more
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). During DVAM, victim advocates, allied professionals, survivors of abuse, their loved ones, and the surrounding community come together to mourn the lives lost to domestic violence, celebrate the progress that has been made to end this epidemic, and connect with others working to create change. LGBTQIA+ survivors of … Read more