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IMA’s LOUISE BASHIGE: A Whirlwind US Tour!
Louise Bashige (left) of IMA World Health and Salma Elkadi Abugideiri from the Peaceful Families Project, pictured at the #FaithvsSGBV panel at the UN Commission on the Status of Women, 12 March...
View ArticleAnswered Questions from Ecumenical Advocacy Days
We sincerely regret that we ran out of time to address all of the questions at the “How Faith Communities Resist Domestic, Sexual, and Gender-Based Violence” workshop hosted by the United Church of...
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You’re Invited! Film Screening at McDaniel College, Maryland
FILM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION What: Please join us for a special screening of Pursuit of Truth, which chronicles the plight of adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse who seek legal redress...
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BLOG: How did you learn about rape?
TRIGGER AND CONTENT WARNING The following post deals with issues of sexual violence and may not be appropriate for all ages. How did you learn about rape? By Cassie Clemmer, WeWillSpeakOut.US Intern...
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Pope Francis Condemns Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church… But are his Words...
This past Friday, newsworthy Pope Francis resolutely condemned sexual abuse by clergy in the Catholic Church, and while we at WeWillSpeakOut.US applaud him for his stance and willingness to speak...
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ACTION ALERT: Urge Congress to Support I-VAWA!
On May 8th, the Senate re-introduced a bipartisan International Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA). I-VAWA represents a huge step forward in the U.S government’s commitment to ending this global...
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WHY I’M SPEAKING OUT: Caroline Abbott
By Caroline Abbott (www.carolineabbott.com) My pen name is Caroline Abbott. I don’t use my real name because my children have asked me not to. I was in an emotionally abusive relationship for 20...
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YOU’RE INVITED: Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation’s 5K Walk to End FGM
Live in the DC Metro area? We encourage you to join WeWillSpeakOut.US member the Global Woman PEACE Foundation for a 5K Walk to end female genital mutilation on November 8th at 9am. GLOBAL WOMAN...
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Breaking News: The “Broken Silence” Report Shows Pastors Often Poorly...
Survey reveals need for better training and awareness within the church View the report here. WASHINGTON, DC — Millions of Americans report having experienced domestic and sexual violence. Despite the...
View ArticleUnited States to Conduct Major Study on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation’s President, Angela Peabody, to Appear on HuffPost Live July 23, 2014: Fairfax, VA. – The Obama administration has announced that it intends to conduct a major study...
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AUSTRALIA 57% women reported experiencing at least one incident of physical or sexual violence over their lifetime.* 12% of women have reported experiencing sexual violence by an intimate partner.*...
View ArticleHow to Contact Your Member of Congress
How to Contact Your Member of Congress About 1-VAWA Find Your Member of Congress First Find their names and addresses at http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml by clicking on the type of official...
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Download a Sermon Guide
SGBV Sermon Guide Thank you for downloading a copy of ONE IN THREE: Preventing Sexual Violence in our Communities. Please fill out the form below and an email will be sent to your account with a direct...
View ArticleUnited States to Conduct Major Study on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundations’s President, Angela Peabody, to Appear on HuffPost Live July 23, 2014: Fairfax, VA. – The Obama administration has announced that it intends to conduct a major...
View ArticleWhy I’m Speaking Out: Caroline Abbott
By Caroline Abbott (www.carolineabbott.com) My pen name is Caroline Abbott. I don’t use my real name because my children have asked me not to. I was in an emotionally abusive relationship for 20 years....
View ArticleAre Words Enough?
Pope Francis Condemns Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church…But are his Words Enough? This past Friday, newsworthy Pope Francis resolutely condemned sexual abuse by clergy in the Catholic Church, and...
View ArticleBLOG: How did you learn about rape?
How did you learn about rape? By Cassie Clemmer, WeWillSpeakOut.US Intern I can’t even remember when I found out what rape was, but then again I can’t really remember when I learned about the birds and...
View ArticleYou’re Invited!
You’re Invited! Film Screening at McDaniel College, Maryland Film Screening and Discussion What: Please join us for a special screening of Pursuit of Truth, which chronicles the plight of adult...
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Faith, Culture and Violence Workshop
Faith, Culture and Violence: A workshop for church & faith leaders Event Details: Thursday, October 2, 2014 | 1pm to 4pm | Brethren Service Center 500 Main Street, New Windsor MD Zigler Hall, 2nd...
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Faith, Culture and Violence Workshop
Faith, Culture and Violence: A workshop for church & faith leaders Event Details: Thursday, October 2, 2014 | 1pm to 4pm | Brethren Service Center 500 Main Street, New Windsor MD Zigler Hall, 2nd...
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