-Terri
Terri
L. Hamrick, MNM
Executive Director
Survivors, Inc.
Post Office Box 3572
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-0589 Extension 22
Facsimile (717) 334-3576
Email: Terri@...
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Survivors supports those who experience domestic violence or
sexual assault and strives to create a world in which violence against women
and children is unthinkable.
From: Gretchen Shaw
[mailto:gshaw@...]
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 8:03 AM
To: terri@...
Subject: News From National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
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NCADV
News and Updates
March,
2009
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NCADV Stands With Rihanna:
"She is
Not Responsible for the Violence Perpetrated Against Her"
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When singer Chris
Brown reportedly assaulted his girlfriend, fellow singer Rihanna,
following an argument on Sunday, February 8th, there was an immediate
public outcry of support for Rihanna.
Visibly battered and bruised, Rihanna has joined the ranks of millions
of women, becoming part of a horrifying statistic of 1 in 4 women who
will be beaten by their intimate partners during their lifetimes.
By Wednesday, February 11th, however, the tune had changed. With
new information alleging that Rihanna had begun the argument herself,
public support began to waver. Some implied, and others firmly stated,
that because Rihanna may have started the argument, she deserved the
subsequent abuse she suffered. Now as stories circulate about the
couple's reunion, support for Rihanna seems to be waning even more.
This is unacceptable. Read more.
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The Body
Shop and NCADV: It's Been a Wonderful Six Years
The Body Shop Concludes its Stop Violence in the Home Campaign
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Since 2003, The National Coalition
Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) has been extremely fortunate to work
with The Body Shop on their Stop Violence in the Home campaign.
This partnership has created awareness, raised critical program funds
for NCADV, and built partnerships between local domestic violence
programs and The Body Shop stores throughout the country. Those local
partnerships have also raised funds for direct services and provided
donated products for residents of emergency shelters. To date, almost
$1.5 million dollars have been raised through their efforts.
In
July of 2009, The Body Shop will begin focusing on other critical
issues within our global community. Read more.
Continue to support this campaign through July 2009
by shopping Body Shop stores
or by clicking here!
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News from NCADV's Public Policy Office
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2009 Earned Income Credit
(EIC), the Child Tax Credit (CTC)
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Click here for information about the 2009 Earned
Income Credit (EIC), the Child Tax Credit (CTC) for low-and
moderate-income working families and individuals.
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NCADV and Mutual of America
Join Together to Offer Retirement Benefits to Your Organization
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The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) is
pleased to reaffirm our support of Mutual of America as the company to
contact regarding the development and implementation of pension and
retirement savings plans for your staff. Read more.
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San Antonio Man, Patrick Greene, Single-Handedly Succeeds in
Shutting Down Pro-Abuse Website: "Wife-beaters.com"
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NCADV applauds the
efforts of Patrick Greene, a San Antonio, TX resident who alone succeeded
in the removal of "wife-beaters.com" from the Internet. The
website, owned by James Doolin, sold white tank tops, commonly referred
to as "wife-beaters," and gave a discount to anyone who could
prove they were convicted of domestic violence.
"I felt like I was helping thousands of women," Green said in
response to the site's removal.
Greene searched for months for ways to remove the site from the Internet.
He filed complaints with the FBI, the Texas attorney general, and the
Better Business Bureau to no avail. He recently contacted Cbeyond, the
company hosting the site, who quickly agreed to remove the site because
it violated Cbeyond's acceptable use policy, which prohibits
"objectionable information of any kind."
Greene plans to keep watch for the website's reappearance in the event
Doolin finds another host for his "material."
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ABA Developing Domestic
Violence Pro-Bono Legal Services Provider Directory
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The American Bar Association Commission on Domestic Violence
is seeking assistance with the development of this important resource
will hopefully expand the number of pro-bono attorneys providing quality
legal assistance to victims of domestic violence. However, they need your
input to ensure that they reach their goal. Read more.
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NCADV Book Recommendation: Mothers for Sale
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MOTHERS FOR SALE
Women in Kolkata's Sex Trade
Indrani Sinha & Shamita Das Dasgupta
Mothers for Sale
attempts to offer an understanding of sex workers as mothers, which goes
beyond the current debate on the viability and legitimacy of sex work for
women. It highlights the aspirations and fears, joys and disappointments,
triumphs and failures that sex workers share with all mothers. Based on
information culled from more than 750 sex workers including child
prostitutes and 300 children, Mothers for Sale takes an unblinking
look at the lives of mothers involved in the sex trade of Kolkata, India.
Click Here to Order Now: Price $25.95
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Call for Submissions to Remember
and Act
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The National Coalition Against Domestic
Violence (NCADV), in conjunction with Ms. Magazine, started the Remember
My Name project in 1994 to increase public awareness of the number of
deaths resulting from domestic violence. Since then, NCADV has continued to
collect information on domestic violence murder victims. To date, we have
collected the names of over 7,000 victims--the vast majority being women
and children. To commemorate those lost, we produce a poster each year
listing the names of all domestic violence murder victims collected
within that year.
As an extension of this project, we are collecting information about
family and friends of domestic violence murder victims that have been
compelled into action because of their loved one's death. These stories
will be compiled into a book entitled, Remember and Act. If you
have started a foundation, written a book, started a support group,
started a shelter or education program, worked to change public policy
and law, or done anything else publicly to raise awareness about domestic
violence as a result of the loss of a loved one, we want to hear from
you. Please click here to fill out the form for submission to
the book.
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NCADV's Financial Empowerment Books, Hope and Power,
Now Available Online
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NCADV's
financial empowerment books, Hope and Power, are now available to
download for free as a PDF (English and Spanish version). Please click
below:
Hope and Power
Esperanza Y Poder
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Volunteer for NCADV
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Are you interested in volunteering for NCADV? We currently
have a number of projects for which we are seeking virtual assistance. If
you would like to help, please contact Kendall Warwick at kwarwick@....
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Upcoming Events Across the Country
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Men Can Stop Rape's National Conference: Men and Women as
Allies
April 14-15, 2009
Washington, DC
On April 14-15,
2009, organizations, agencies, and individuals from around the globe will
gather in Washington, DC to discuss how men and women can best ally to
prevent violence against women. Read more here.
Jewish Women International's Fourth International
Conference on Domestic Abuse
April
26-29, 2009
Crystal
City, VA
Join hundreds of representatives
from communities around the world as we learn from and collaborate
with leaders in the field, share our successes and challenges, and
create powerful and long-lasting partnerships that further our mission to
erradicate domestic abuse from our homes and our communities. Read more here.
A Call to Men's Fourth Annual National Conference: Stand
Up! Speak Out!
May 21-22, 2009
New York, NY
This event will be an unprecedented
gathering of men and women coming together for the purpose of increasing
our knowledge while strategizing and organizing to end violence against
women in our communities.We are excited and honored to have you join us
in this collective effort to Stand Up and Speak Out to end domestic
violence, sexual violence and all forms of violence and discrimination
against women and girls. Read more here.
Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American
Community's Conference: Journey to Healing: Finding the Path
August 3 - 4, 2009
Long Beach, California
IDVAAC's Journey to Healing: Finding the Path
will appeal to advocates, practitioners, researchers, domestic violence
survivors, educators, policymakers, and other stakeholders with an
interest in or responsibility to attend to the welfare of battered women
and their families. Read more here.
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Shop the NCADV store for domestic violence awareness
products, resources, and merchandise.
Visit http://shop.ncadv.org.
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