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Break the Chain When You Dance to Rise
I’m thrilled to dedicate my Thursday space to the truly inspirational global movement ONE BILLION RISING. For those of you who know me, I love a good soundtrack. I have soundtracks to my showers. I have soundtracks to my commute … Continue reading
1 Billion Rising
I recently saw a headline saying that awareness is the key to eliminating domestic violence. Certainly awareness helps, but don’t we need more than that? This is the time of year for resolutions. One of mine is to do more … Continue reading
A Valentine’s Day Invite to Rise
Dear Friends, Valentine’s Day is coming. February 14. You may have a valentine already, but I’m writing to ask you to be mine. I’m writing to ask you to join me. I have signed up to participate in ONE BILLION … Continue reading
Violence Against Women —Unfinished Business
On January 4th, we sent an email out from the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) that asked everyone to urge their lawmakers to prioritize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) as early as possible in 2013. We need … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Violence, Women's Rights
Tagged Domestic Violence, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Patti Seger, Rita Smith, Senator Claire McCaskill, Senator Patrick Leahy, VAWA, Vice President Joe Biden, Wisconsion Coalition Against Domestic Violence
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In Honor of Sandy Hook Elementary School
Flourish: (1) to be in a vigorous state; thrive; (2) to be in one’s prime; to be at the height of excellence; (3) to be successful; prosper; (4) to grow luxuriantly or thrive in growth. I can see it. I … Continue reading
I’ll Leave When…
This was my mantra throughout my marriage; I’ll leave when… I’ll leave when I can support myself; I’ll leave when Sonny graduates; I’ll leave when Susie gets married; I’ll leave when Spot dies; I’ll leave when my internship is over; … Continue reading
Why I do what I do
From the time I was old enough to understand what she was saying I remember my mother repeating these ideas to me over and over until they were drilled into my head: You are a good person You may make … Continue reading
Keeping Vigil at the Bedside of Freedom Remarks from the 2012 Domestic Violence Awareness Month Vigil
Good evening. My name is Ifeoma Aduba, and I have the best job in the world. Technically, at the moment, I have two jobs at A Woman’s Place – Director of Public Advocacy and Interim Executive Director – and I … Continue reading
Posted in Domestic Violence
Tagged A Woman’s Place, advocacy, advocates, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Bucks County, Courage, Domestic Violence, Empowerment, fatality review, fear, flourish, freedom, NO MORE, safety, social justice, Sue Patton Thoele, The Woman’s Book of Courage, vigil, women, worth
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Just Say NO MORE
On Monday, October 15, the trial of Lloyd Hill, a man accused of fatally stabbing his estranged wife and her boyfriend, was canceled after he plead guilty to both deaths. In April, Edward Todd followed through on a threat he’d … Continue reading
Why should you wear purple?
The purple ribbon is to bring awareness to domestic violence. October is domestic violence awareness and prevention month. The color purple has been adopted by the domestic violence cause as the color to remind everyone that domestic violence exists on … Continue reading
