Who We Are
Our Focus
"Gender violence" is a term used to describe sexual assault, domestic abuse, dating violence, stalking, and human trafficking. Gender violence is interconnected to, and sustained by, systemic oppression. In turn, our focus is both gender violence and systemic oppression.
We strive to protect and support people who face acute risks and impacts of gender violence - like women, girls, and gender-oppressed people who may be transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary, 2 Spirit, and/or Muxes peoples — as well as acute risks and impacts of systemic oppression — like those who are targeted by racism, transphobia, heterosexism, xenophobia, ableism, religious prejudice, classism, and other forms of oppression.
In our focus, we acknowledge the historical arch of violence and oppression (macro), but we also recognize how history shapes and is shaped by the individual (micro).
Our Values
Compassion
Interconnection
Leading boldly
Collective liberation
Social equity
Our Strategies
Creating Community-Centered Solutions Around Communities Most Impacted
Fostering Cultural Shifts: Social Change Toward Collective Thriving
Transforming Our Responses to Violence: Leaning Into Safety, Healing, & Resilience
Mobilizing Across Movements: Coming Together for a Safer World
Our Staff
Our Board
Toni Brinegar
President
Boards and Commissions Coordinator,
Conservation Voters for Idaho,
Nampa, Idaho
Nivea Castaneda
PhD Vice President
Director of Programs and
Systems Change with Caminar
Latino-Latinos United for Peace and Equity
Boise, Idaho
Audrey Jim
Domestic Abuse Manager,
Shoshone Bannock Tribes,
Fort Hall, Idaho
Monica Carrillo
Secretary
Bilingual Victim Advocate,
Family Safety Network
Driggs, Idaho
Kathy Gibson
Rural Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault,
Dating Violence & Stalking Programs Coordinator,
Sho-Pai Tribes,
Owyhee County, Idaho
Noemi Juarez
Education & Outreach Coordinator,
Voices Against Violence,
Twin Falls, Idaho
Laurie Lewis
Treasurer
Executive Director,
YWCA of Lewiston-Clarkston,
Lewiston, Idaho
Kim Deugan
Executive Director,
Advocates Against Family Violence,
Caldwell, Idaho
Yarit Rodriguez
Coordinator of Social Change
and Community Engagement,
Sexual Assault Resource Center,
Twin Falls, Idaho
Becky James
Executive Director
Boundary County Youth Crisis
& Domestic Violence,
Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Our Membership
Program Members
Advocates Against Family Violence – Caldwell
Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse – Moscow
Bingham Crisis Center – Blackfoot
Boundary County Youth Crisis and DV Hotline –
Bonners Ferry
Coeur d’Alene Tribal STOP Violence Program – Plummer
Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Center – Idaho Falls
Elmore County Domestic Violence Council – Mountain Home
Family Crisis Center – Rexburg
Family Safety Network – Driggs
Family Services Alliance of SE Idaho – Pocatello
Idaho Anti-Trafficking Coalition – Boise
Napuha Kha Nii “Healing House”, Shoshone Pauite – Duck Valley Reservation
Oneida Crisis Center – Malad
Safe Passage – Coeur d’Alene
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Victims of Crime Assistance Program – Fort Hall
Shoshone Country Crisis & Resource Center – Wallace
The Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault – Hailey
‘Úuyit Kímti Program – Lapwai
Voices Against Violence – Twin Falls
Voices Against Violence – Rupert/Burley
Women’s & Children’s Alliance – Boise
YWCA of Lewiston-Clarkston – Lewiston
Want to join in partnership?
Our members are tribal and community domestic and sexual violence programs, community-serving, community-specific groups or non-profits or governmental organizations that drive social change throughout Idaho. Membership fees directly increase our capacity to support the survivor-serving programs throughout Idaho. Besides being a catalyst for liberation & violence prevention, members can also access benefits. Click below to learn more!
Organizational Members
ACLU of Idaho
Add the Words, Idaho
Blaine County Hunger Coalition
Boise Acupuncture Cooperative Inc.
Boise Bicycle Project
Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce
Boise State University Center for Multicultural Educational Opportunities (TRIO)
CATCH
Crime Victim Compensation Program
DisAbility Rights Idaho
Economic Opportunity by Jannus
Family Advocates
Gender Equity Center at Boise State University
Gender Resource Center at Idaho State University
Girls Scouts of Silver Sage
Idaho Children’s Trust Fund
Idaho Council on Developmental Disabilities
Idaho Department of Health & Welfare RPE
Idaho Harm Reduction Project
Idaho Head Start Collaboration Office
Idaho Human Rights Commission
Idaho Legal Aid Services, Inc
Idaho Office for Refugees
Idaho Perinatal Project
Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline
Immigrant Justice Idaho
Inclusive Idaho
Intermountain Fair Housing Council
Legal Voice
NeighborWorks Boise
Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands
PODER of Idaho
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho
Terry Reilly Health Services
The Cabin
The Vervain Collective LLC
Tidwell Social Work
University of Idaho Violence Prevention Programs
Winter Wildlands Alliance
Want to join in partnership?
Our members are tribal and community domestic and sexual violence programs, community-serving, community-specific groups or non-profits or governmental organizations that drive social change throughout Idaho. Membership fees directly increase our capacity to support the survivor-serving programs throughout Idaho. Besides being a catalyst for liberation & violence prevention, members can also access benefits. Click below to learn more!