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We Deserve Better Project
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We are a group of anti-violence workers who are committed to creating better working conditions that mutually benefit survivors and advocates.
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Episode 6 is here! 🎙️ What does setting boundaries actually mean and why is it so hard? Steph is joined by Lauren R. Taylor to unpack the challenges of boundary-setting, from internalized barriers to fear of retaliation. Listen on Substack (link in bio) or your fave podcast app! #WeDeserveBetter
January 5, 2026 at 5:15 PM
We can’t end violence without addressing its root causes. Advocates are calling for prevention funding, anti-oppressive practices, deeper training, and systems change—not an endless crisis-response cycle. 📊Learn more about our assessment & key findings at the link in our bio. #WeDeserveBetter
December 30, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Would you like to be a guest on the We Deserve Better Project's 'RE:Imagining Anti-Violence Work' podcast?

If you’re interested, send an email with the subject line “podcast” to wedeservebetterproject@gmail.com.
December 22, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Survivors deserve more than being “included.” Survivors must be centered, compensated, and given real power in decision-making—not exploited for labor or stories. 📊Learn more about our assessment & key findings at the link in our bio. #WeDeserveBetter
December 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Anti-violence workers are very familiar with the Power & Control Wheel. But did you know there is a Workplace version? Read our post for some examples & follow along for additional information and tools for worker power. Email wedeservebetterproject@gmail.com to get involved! #WorkerPowerWednesday
December 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Talk It Out Together is back next week on Tuesday, December 16 ✨ Join us this month for end of year reflections.
TIOT is a space for anti-violence workers to connect, share challenges, and support each other. 🔗 Register now at the link in our bio. #advocates #antiviolence
December 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Episode 5 is here! 🎙️Steph and Megan explore how reading and writing practices for advocates can be used as a tool to prevent and combat compassion fatigue, especially when implemented organizationally and on agency time. Listen on Substack (link in bio) or your fave podcast app! #WeDeserveBetter
December 1, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Advocates are saying it plainly: the old ways aren’t working. Survivors deserve new, community-rooted, non-carceral approaches—and advocates won’t stay in jobs that won’t evolve. 📊Learn more about our assessment & key findings at the link in our bio. #WeDeserveBetter
November 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Talk It Out Together is back next week on Tuesday, November 18 ✨ This month we’ll discuss grief and loss in the anti-violence field.

TIOT is a space for anti-violence workers to connect, share challenges, and support each other. 🔗 Register now at the link in our bio. #advocates #antiviolence
November 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Episode 4 is here! 🎙️Steph talks with Kayla DeCant about what it takes to fund anti-violence work. They dive into creative strategies, transparency, and staying grounded in your values—especially in times like these. Listen on Substack (link in bio) or your fave podcast app! #WeDeserveBetter
November 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
#WorkerPowerWednesday Affirmations!

If working with survivors is your passion–you deserve to have the support you need to continue doing that. #Unionizing or collective action can be the tool to build the workplaces we need.

To join us, reach out at wedeservebetterproject@gmail.com!
October 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Talk It Out Together is back on Tuesday, October 21 ✨ This month we’ll discuss harm reduction for advocates in the anti-violence field.

TIOT is a space for anti-violence workers to connect, share challenges, and support each other. 🔗 Register now at the link in our bio. #advocates #antiviolence
October 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Episode 3 is here! Steph and Jess H, a former anti-violence worker and current mental health therapist, examine how “self-care” rhetoric can mask systemic harm and exploit workers. Listen on Substack (link in bio) or your fave podcast app! #WeDeserveBetter
October 6, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Our 2023 Assessment shows that leadership at anti-violence orgs often replicate the same toxic power dynamics this movement is meant to end. Advocates deserve better—and so do survivors. 📊Learn more about our assessment & key findings at the link in our bio. #WeDeserveBetterProject
September 25, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Turnover is high in the #AntiViolence field, but we can reduce this by making sure workers, many of them survivors themselves, have healthy, supportive workplaces to continue doing the work they love. #WorkerPowerWednesday

To join us, reach out at wedeservebetterproject@gmail.com!

#Unionizing
September 17, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Being a leader isn’t always easy—and an important skill to have is knowing when to ask for help. The next time you find yourself unsure what to do—remember: you don’t need to have all the answers. Invite your team to be part of the problem-solving process and figure out the solution together.
September 16, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Talk It Out Together is back next week on Tuesday, August 19! ✨ This month we’ll discuss honoring our labor & workers’ rights in the anti-violence field.

TIOT is a space for anti-violence workers to connect, share challenges, and support each other. 🔗 Register now at the link in our bio.
September 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Episode 2 is here! Steph & Hoiyan—survivor, former advocate, & social work grad student—dig into burnout, toxic nonprofit culture, and bold visions for reimagining the anti-violence field. Listen on Substack (link in bio) or your fave podcast app! #WeDeserveBetter
September 8, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Welcome back to #WorkerPowerWednesday! Our Unionizing Project is gathering anti-violence worker stories, sharing resources, and building a vision for an anti-violence worker union. Interested in joining us? Reach out to us at wedeservebetterproject@gmail.com! #Unionizing #AntiViolence #WorkerPower
September 3, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Labor Day isn’t just a holiday—it’s a reminder of the power of collective action. ✊🏽 Today we honor the workers who organized, went on strike & fought for fair pay, safety, and dignity. Worker power changes lives and reshapes movements. #LaborDay #WeDeserveBetter #WorkerPower
September 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Dreaming of building worker power in the anti-violence field? ⭐️The Unionizing Project at WDBP is learning from workers, sharing resources & imagining a movement where worker rights & survivor justice align.

Email wedeservebetterproject@gmail.com with “Union” in the subject line to learn more.
August 13, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Talk It Out Together is back next week on Tuesday, August 19! ✨ This month we’ll discuss collective care & accountability in the anti-violence field.

TIOT is a space for anti-violence workers to connect, share challenges, and support each other. 🔗 Register now at the link in our bio. #advocates
August 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
✨ Want to join the We Deserve Better Project? We’re inviting new folks to our September meeting! Fill out the form at wedeservebetter.work/volunteer by August 15. #WeDeserveBetter #AntiViolence #Advocate
August 7, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Our new podcast is here! 🎙️RE:Imagining Anti-Violence Work explores the big issues shaping the field + dreams for a better future. Listen to our pilot episode now on Substack (link in bio) or wherever you get your podcasts! Don’t forget to subscribe to get notified of new episodes! #WeDeserveBetter
August 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
65% of anti-violence advocates reported burnout, secondary trauma, and compassion fatigue—often with little-to-no organizational support. The good news is that burnout is preventable—but only if organizations take responsibility. Read more: wedeservebetter.work/key-findings #WeDeserveBetter
July 28, 2025 at 10:29 PM