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Looking back on 17 Years

February 13, 2022By Blog
It's our anniversary! Federal designation officially naming our organization a nonprofit entity arrived on February 14, 2005. Today we're looking back on the past 17 years and recommitting to our mission until the violence ends. [cool-timeline layout="default" show-posts="20" order="ASC" date-format="Y" story-content="short" skin="default" icons="YES" animations="fadeInUp"] Read more Follow the link above…
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Anniversary Reflections on the Farm

February 13, 2022By Blog
It's our 17th anniversary! Federal designation officially naming our organization a nonprofit entity arrived on February 14, 2005. We interviewed Darlene Thomas, our executive director, for her reflections on the farm's history through years. "While settling into the new shelter 17 years ago, we began to consider how to integrate…
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Advocating in the Workplace

October 5, 2021By Blog, Services
44% of US adults say they have experienced the effects of intimate partner abuse at work. Intimate partner abuse affects every part of a survivor’s life, including at work. Abusers often sabotage a survivor’s work-life as a control tactic.  As an employer, what can you do to support survivors?   If an employee starts suddenly missing…
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Destroy Myths & Reveal Truths

September 23, 2021By Blog
Let's destroy myths and reveal truths about intimate partner abuse. What myths have you heard about intimate partner abuse? It’s easy for a survivor to leave their abuser, right? Maybe you think intimate partner abuse doesn’t happen in your circle. We know these statements aren’t true. Read some common myths below and reveal the truth. Intimate…
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What We Know About Strangulation

August 25, 2021By Blog
Many people will experience intimate partner violence in their lifetime, and of those, up to 68 percent will suffer near-fatal strangulation by their abuser. In a recent conversation with legal advocate Stephanie Love, I asked what trends she has noticed over the years in the court system. She talked about…
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