Ellen Pence

Ellen Pence was a social activist and researcher renowned for her work in violence prevention and social change, especially in addressing domestic violence and economic justice. She co-founded the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project in Duluth, Minnesota, which developed innovative approaches for batterer intervention programs. Pence focused on empowering victims, promoting accountability among perpetrators, and transforming community responses to abuse. Her efforts helped shape modern strategies for understanding and preventing intimate partner violence, emphasizing respectful, community-based solutions and systemic change to enhance safety and equality for vulnerable populations.