About Us
The Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance is Virginia’s leading voice on sexual and intimate partner violence.
About the Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance
At the Virginia Sexual & Domestic Violence Action Alliance, we believe a different future is not only possible—it is already unfolding.
We are a statewide coalition working to end domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and harassment in Virginia. Together with survivors, advocates, and community partners, we build a future where safety, dignity, and care are not rare, but expected—and where every person has the support they need to thrive.
Grounded in radical hope and collective action, we work across Virginia to strengthen survivor support services, prevention strategies, public policy, and community-based solutions that address the root causes of violence.
What We Do
We advance a comprehensive approach to ending violence by:
- Supporting and training Virginia’s network of sexual and domestic violence programs
- Expanding access to confidential hotlines, shelters, and crisis services
- Leading statewide prevention efforts that promote consent, healthy relationships, and community accountability
- Advocating for policies that increase safety, housing stability, and economic justice for survivors
- Building partnerships that center racial justice, gender justice, and equity across systems
- Leading VAdata Project, which collects and analyzes statewide data on services, survivor experiences, and unmet needs, which helps illuminate trends, strengthen funding and policy decisions, and ensure survivors across the Commonwealth have greater access to the support and resources they deserve
Our work recognizes that violence does not happen in isolation. It is shaped by systems—and it can be prevented through coordinated, community-driven change.
Our Vision for Virginia
We are working toward a future where:
- Individuals and families are free from violence and have what they need to reach their full potential
- Communities are safe, equitable, and rooted in connection and care
- Systems and institutions are accountable, just, and centered on healing
- Survivors are believed, supported, and able to choose their own paths toward safety and wholeness
This vision reflects a broader commitment to equity, justice, and collective wellbeing where liberation and safety are shared by all.
Why This Work Matters
Domestic and sexual violence impact individuals, families, and communities across Virginia every day. Survivors often face barriers to safety, including lack of housing, economic instability, and inequitable access to resources.
That’s why we focus not only on responding to violence, but on preventing it.
By investing in community-based prevention, survivor-centered advocacy, and systems change, we are building a Virginia where violence is no longer inevitable and where everyone can live with safety, autonomy, and dignity.
Join Us
Ending violence takes all of us.
Whether you are a survivor, advocate, policymaker, or community member, you have a role to play in shaping a safer Virginia. Join us in advancing solutions, supporting survivors, and creating the conditions where all people—and future generations—can thrive.
Sustainability Plan
In August 2021, a diverse group of Sexual and Domestic Violence Agency (SDVA) Directors convened to begin discussing the significant and ongoing funding and sustainability challenges faced by Virginia’s 70+ crisis response agencies. Based on those discussions and rigorous data gathering, the group created a 10-Year Movement Sustainability Plan and recommendations to the field. This plan is not a mandate, rather it is a set of strategies, grounded in shared values and collective expertise gathered from advocates and directors across Virginia’s movement to end sexual and domestic violence. It is intended to act as a blueprint towards movement sustainability.