Monarch butterflies have long been close to our hearts at DVIS. We were devastated to learn that this stunning example of beauty and resilience was recently reclassified as endangered. The parallels between a Monarch’s lifecycle and the journeys of trauma survivors …
Read MoreMark your calendars for Monarch Ball 2023
We had so much fun – and made such a large impact – with you all in June. We are already getting geared up for next year. Mark your calendars for Domestic Violence Intervention Services (DVIS) Tulsa’s Monarch Ball …
Read MoreAnti-Oppression and Identity
Domestic violence and sexual assault can happen to anyone of any gender, race, sexual orientation, class, age, or ability. However, each individual’s experience with trauma varies, and it is important to acknowledge all of the factors that may affect survivors …
Read MoreA message in response to the Dobbs decision
It is with heavy hearts and a deep concern for survivors of domestic and sexual violence that Domestic Violence Intervention Services, Inc. (DVIS) issues the following in response to the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. …
Read More50 at 50: Title IX Edition
Title IX, the federal law that prevents discrimination based on sex by any education program receiving federal funds, turns 50 today — Thursday, June 23, 2022. “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, …
Read MoreThank you to all who attended Monarch Ball: Every Piece Matters
After a year off and a reschedule, we had so much fun celebrating our work and investing in its future on Friday, June 3, 2022, at Monarch Ball: Every Piece Matters. Take a peek at the evening here. We raised the …
Read MoreWinners crowned, $45K raised at this year’s Best of Brunch
The morning of Saturday, April 23, may have been gray and windy, but that didn’t stop well over 150 guests from taking an elevator ride up to the rooftop at 21 N. Greenwood. There, they were greeted by a table …
Read MoreHelp DVIS Knock Out Violence!
Baseball Season is Back! Help DVIS Knock Out Violence in our community by becoming a sponsor, making a pledge per homerun, or simply purchasing a t-shirt! Sponsors and those who pledge $1/home run or more are invited to our Day …
Read More58 families provided gifts through DVIS’ Adopt-A-Family holiday assistance program
For the 17th year in a row, Domestic Violence Intervention Services (DVIS) distributed gifts to families in need the week of December 13th. Sponsors, volunteers, and agency staff came together over the last couple of months to support fifty-eight local …
Read MoreJoin us for Monarch Ball 2022
The day a survivor walks into one of our facilities at Domestic Violence Intervention Services, Inc. (DVIS) is often one of the worst of their lives. They are the one in every three women or one in four men in …
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