History

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The Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence (ACESDV) focuses on increasing public awareness about sexual and domestic violence and enhancing safety and services for survivors. ACESDV was originally founded as the Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence in 1980, so that concerned citizens and professionals could unite in a statewide organization to end domestic violence. In 2013, the coalition became the designated dual coalition to address both sexual and domestic violence in Arizona, thus becoming the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence.

  • 1970

    1970’s – Arizona nationally recognized for groundbreaking shelter response.

  • 1980
  • 1990

    1990’s – ACESDV begins offering training, helpline and other critical services.

  • 1994
  • 1998

    1998 – The National Domestic Violence Hotline began taking calls.

  • 2000
  • 2010

    2010’s – ACESDV reorients itself to center the voices of survivors who had been left behind with the criminal justice focus of the prior 30 years.

  • 2013
  • 2020

    2020 – Celebrates 40th anniversary and looks towards the future.

  • 1970
  • 1980

    1980’s – ACESDV Founded in 1980s, ACESDV advocates for improved criminal justice responses.

  • 1990
  • 1994

    1994 – The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was passed.

  • 1998
  • 2000

    2000’s – ACESDV successfully advocates for changes in dozens of laws including expanding domestic violence to include dating violence.

  • 2010
  • 2013

    2013 – ACESDV became a dual coalition encompassing sexual and domestic violence.

  • 2020
  • 1970
  • 1980
  • 1990
  • 1994
  • 1998
  • 2000
  • 2010
  • 2013
  • 2020
  • 1970

    1970’s – Arizona nationally recognized for groundbreaking shelter response.

  • 1980

    1980’s – ACESDV Founded in 1980s, ACESDV advocates for improved criminal justice responses.

  • 1990

    1990’s – ACESDV begins offering training, helpline and other critical services.

  • 1994

    1994 – The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) was passed.

  • 1998

    1998 – The National Domestic Violence Hotline began taking calls.

  • 2000

    2000’s – ACESDV successfully advocates for changes in dozens of laws including expanding domestic violence to include dating violence.

  • 2010

    2010’s – ACESDV reorients itself to center the voices of survivors who had been left behind with the criminal justice focus of the prior 30 years.

  • 2013

    2013 – ACESDV became a dual coalition encompassing sexual and domestic violence.

  • 2020

    2020 – Celebrates 40th anniversary and looks towards the future.