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Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

Post by Lauresa Garnett Did you know February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month? According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, almost 1 in 10 teens reports being physically abused by a boyfriend or girlfriend in the last year. Teens who suffer dating abuse are subject to long-term consequences like alcoholism, eating [...]

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Advocacy wins for Domestic Abuse and Affordable Housing!

A success story for advocacy!  Continuous work will pay off… Affordable housing is not easy to come by, and the possibility of being evicted and becoming homeless may be enough for a domestic violence victim to feel trapped.  The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced, at the end of October 2010, an advancement [...]

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