Bbridge Buffalo

12/09/2025

It’s always the power and control!

12/03/2025

This list are not the only things we can do, but here are a few! When you know more, you don’t just do better, you share what you know!

12/02/2025

For your reference:

Marcotte, A. S., Gesselman, A. N., Fisher, H. E., & Garcia, J. R. (2020). Women’s and men’s reactions to receiving unsolicited ge***al images from men. The Journal of S*x Research, 58(4), 512–521. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2020.1779171

Durán, M., & Rodríguez-Domínguez, C. (2022). Sending of unwanted Dick Pics as a modality of sexual cyber-violence: An exploratory study of its emotional impact and reactions in women. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 38(5–6), 5236–5261. https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605221120906

12/02/2025

With technological devices and access increasing, they can be used to harm others. Here are a few ways abusive partners use technology to do so and how one can protect themselves.

11/26/2025

Digital violence describes multiple types of gender-based violence perpetrated on victims by the use of devices and digital media. Because social media and other forms of technology are easily accessible, they make others vulnerable to abuse.

In the same way others use different forms of technology, BBRIDGE uses technology to foster awareness, space, and encouragement in the online space!

To stay informed, stay connected!

11/25/2025

Did you know that many domestic violence programs report that abusers use technology to stalk, harass, and control victims.

Online abuse can have devastating effects on a survivor’s mental health and safety, often escalating to in-person violence. Just because it’s online doesn’t mean it’s less serious.

We must recognize these warning signs and support survivors. If you need a safe space to talk, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is there for you at 18007997233

11/25/2025

ARE YOU READY FOR ???

This year are highlighting online abuse. From online safety to AI, online abuse happens in many facets & we’re here to share how, what, and why!

STAY TUNED!!!

11/22/2025

Today at noon, Jenn Elliott, one of our cofounders will be a panelist at the Presents: Keep Us Safe – Confronting IPV in College, a virtual panel centering the voices of Black women and exploring how we can build safer, more supportive communities on and off campus.
Be sure to join us! Details in the flyers!

11/11/2025

Congratulations to our founders Ogechukwukamma Kalu and Jennifer Elliott for being selected as Remap-IPV cohort scholars and attending the REMAP - IPV in-person training last week.

They had the privilege of joining scholars from across the country for the Restoring equity to measuring and preventing perinatal intimate partner violence (Remap-IPV), supported by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

As founders of BBRIDGE, we are committed to elevating culturally rooted, trauma-informed, and community-led approaches to understanding and preventing perinatal intimate partner violence.
Grateful for the connections, shared vision, and continued collaboration ahead.

10/16/2025

1. Emotional and Psychological Distress

Children exposed to IPV often experience anxiety, depression, fear, guilt, and confusion. They may internalize the conflict and blame themselves for the violence.

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2. Behavioral Challenges

Exposure can lead to aggression, withdrawal, defiance, or difficulties in school and peer relationships as children try to cope with chaotic home environments.

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3. Cognitive and Academic Impacts

Stress and trauma can disrupt brain development, concentration, and memory, leading to poor academic performance or developmental delays.

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4. Health and Physical Effects

Children may experience sleep disturbances, headaches, stomachaches, and other somatic symptoms related to chronic stress or trauma.

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5. Intergenerational Transmission of Violence

Without intervention, children who witness IPV may normalize unhealthy relationships or repeat patterns of abuse in adulthood, either as victims or perpetrators.
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Children deserve safe, nurturing environments where love replaces fear.
By supporting survivors and addressing IPV, we protect future generations.

10/14/2025

10/03/2025

This year’s theme, “With Survivors,” emphasizes partnership, walking alongside survivors to provide safety, support, and solidarity.

It is both a message of affection and affirmation to survivors, and a call to action for advocates, allies, and communities everywhere: we must stand with survivors to create lasting change.