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“You must believe that resilience can be developed over time” With Author René Michele

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René is a passionate, solopreneur, and a stand-out transformational recovery coach for female survivors of child abuse, gender violence and sexual assault. I want to save lives; survivors of abuse and trauma need to know they are not alone, through community and connection, we can heal and live from victim to victory.”.

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#HotInHR: AARP Sues Over Wellness Programs, What’s More Distracting Than A Noisy Co-Worker?

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. One in every four women and one in 10 men will experience domestic violence in their lifetime, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Department of Labor reports that victims of domestic violence lose nearly 8 million days of paid work per year in the U.S.,

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Amy Ballon: “It’s always darkest before the dawn”

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I never imagined that domestic violence victims in Florida would have more resources and financial aid once the organization was taken out of statute. is a wrongfully accused victim of the criminal justice system and domestic violence survivor. I became very aware of police officer-involved domestic violence cases?—?plus,

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Veena Rao: “Dream big.”

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To get away from the whispers of nosey neighbors; to get away from being tagged with names; to not have to worry about what people will say. Through my newspaper, I support Atlanta organizations that work with survivors of domestic abuse. Domestic violence is a human rights crime, and seeking asylum is a human right.

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Honoring Our Grandmothers by Living a Life They Couldn’t

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When she did speak of her childhood, it was of the abusive actions of her father. She could stay in an abusive household with her father or follow the social norms and get married. My grandma was always present and engaging, happy to take us places or tag along on our adventures. He didn’t cheat or abuse her.

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Nneka MacGregor : “Do good, because it’s the good thing to do”

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She recently became a member of the Domestic Violence Death Review Committee, at the Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General. But that silence is not a safe refuge; in fact it is a weapon in the armory of our abusers. The quote resonated so much, because it speaks to how so many survivors suffer in silence.

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Debra Whitson: “Your sense of normal”

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She was the first female Assistant District Attorney serving Essex County and is a recognized expert in the fields of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. The end of child abuse, child marriage, human trafficking, and other forms of abuse that predominantly impact girls and women. He or she might just see this if we tag them.