Believing Survivors Starts with Listening – April, 2025 Insider

This month’s Insider reflects on the heartbreaking story of Gabby Petito, recently featured in a Netflix documentary. Her experience is a painful reminder of how easily abuse can be hidden behind a carefully curated image and how often survivors are met with doubt rather than support. In this video, we talk about what it means to believe survivors, how the questions we ask can either open doors or build walls, and how you can be a safe and trusted person in someone’s life.

Together, we can change the culture surrounding domestic violence by listening, by supporting, and by taking action.

With gratitude,

Cassie Mecklenburg
Executive Director