Content Warning: This post references sexual violence and may be triggering for some readers. Support resources are available.
As many people across the country, we are witnessing renewed attention to the Epstein case and the broader systems that allowed harm to occur for so long. As more information continues to surface, we want to pause and speak directly to survivors.
You are not alone. We believe you. And we are here for you.
At Center for Domestic Peace, we are a survivor‑centered, trauma‑informed organization committed to supporting individuals and families impacted by domestic violence and gender‑based violence. We work at the intersection of crisis response, prevention, and systems change, and we know – both from decades of direct service and from listening to survivors – that abuse does not happen in isolation. It is enabled by power, silence, disbelief, and institutions that too often fail to protect those most vulnerable.
Moments like this can be deeply triggering for survivors. Public discourse, headlines, and speculation can reopen wounds, reinforce feelings of invisibility, or remind survivors of the times they were not believed. We want survivors in Marin County and beyond to hear this clearly: what happened to you matters, your voice matters, and you deserve safety, dignity, and healing.
Believing survivors is not a slogan – it is a responsibility. It requires us to listen without judgment, to center survivor voices, and to hold systems accountable when they cause or enable harm. It requires rejecting narratives that minimize abuse, discredit survivors, or treat violence as inevitable. And it requires sustained investment in prevention, education, and survivor‑led solutions.
Center for Domestic Peace remains steadfast in our commitment to supporting survivors through confidential advocacy, emergency shelter, transitional housing, counseling, legal support, and community education. We will continue to show up for survivors in crisis, for those rebuilding their lives, and for those whose stories have yet to be told.
We also call on our community to reflect on the role each of us plays. Silence protects harm. Belief, action, and accountability create change. Now is the time to recommit to a culture where survivors are supported, violence is confronted, and systems are transformed to prevent abuse before it begins.
If you or someone you know is impacted by domestic or sexual violence, help is available. You deserve support, and you do not have to navigate this alone.
We see you. We believe you. We stand with you.
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Center for Domestic Peace
If you or someone you know needs support, Center for Domestic Peace offers confidential services 24/7.
📞 24 Hour Hotline: 415-924-6616
🌐 Learn more: centerfordomesticpeace.org