Celebrating Mary Black Foundation’s History: 2008
Mary Black Foundation Becomes a Private Foundation 2021 marks the 25th anniversary of the Mary Black Foundation’s role as a private foundation in Spartanburg. However, the Mary Black Foundation has a legacy that extends beyond the last 25 years. In fact, the...
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Nationaltoday.com Pride Month is celebrated every June as a tribute to those who were involved in the Stonewall Riots. We’re getting ready to dust off our rainbow flags, douse ourselves in glitter, and go join in the fun. With...
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Gender Based Violence in Asian and Pacific Islander communities
The United Nations defines gender-based violence as any act that “results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivations of liberty, whether occurring in...
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Black Women Are Staying Silent: Why some Black women feel like they can’t disclose domestic violence
Apr 09, 2018 By Amanda Kippert Domesticshelters.org When someone decides to threaten, stalk, harass or abuse his or her partner, what might that victim do? The answer seems obvious to many of us: Tell someone. Tell a family member,...
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How to Spot a Signal for Help, and How to Respond Learn smart responses to help someone while ensuring their safety
domesticshelters.org – Oct 28, 2020 – By Allison Thomas Help is available for survivors of abuse, but it isn’t always easy (or even possible) to reach out when they need it the most. For example, calling a hotline...
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)
This month we come together to raise awareness and work with others across the nation in an effort to end domestic violence, and today the South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) officially launch the “Peace by Piece” campaign, utilizing the image of...
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Join The MOVement Now!!
What if a group of men in the community were coming together to learn about, share ideas about, and do something about reducing violence in the community? Is that something you would be interested in learning more about? Join...
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When Men Murder Women Report: SC Ranked 5th in the Nation
SOUTH CAROLINA 52 females were murdered by males in South Carolina in 2017 The homicide rate among females murdered by males in South Carolina was 2.01 per 100,000 in 2017 Ranked 5th (tie) in the United States AGE For...
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Want to raise awareness about domestic violence?
What NCADV started in October 1981 as a Day of Unity has grown into a national month of awareness. This October, we want to encourage #SurvivorSpeaks and we need your help. Want to raise awareness about domestic violence? #SurvivorSpeaks...
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month (#DVAM2019) is here!
Use #31n31 to follow along as we celebrate “31 Moments that Make a Movement.” We will share moments that have built our movement to end domestic violence – and we also invite you to join in by creating moments...
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