Step 1: Learn the Basics
The first step to developing a Sacred Space is to understand the basics around sexual and gender based violence (SGBV). Below we have provided introductory definitions and statistics that will give...
View ArticleHow can You be a Supportive Responder to a Survivor of SGBV?
by Hannah Stohler It had been a few months since we’d seen each other. My friend and I sat in the kitchen laughing and catching up over a glass of wine. Suddenly, the tone shifted, and she began to...
View ArticleI Know How You Feel…
by Anonymous I know exactly how you feel. We say it all the time; it’s one of the phrases we use without even thinking. We use it to comfort someone, to let them know that someone else has been through...
View ArticleYOU’RE INVITED: “We Will Speak Out” with Cass Clemmer
Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location: Columbia Street Baptist Church, 63 Columbia Street, Bangor, Maine For more information: 207-945-6616; csbcbangor.org/ July 29, Bangor, Maine — Cass...
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Speaking Out in Maine
by Cass Clemmer I recently had the incredible opportunity to represent WeWillSpeakOut.US in the beautiful state of Maine, a place which holds a very close spot in my heart, filled with fond memories...
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New Harvard Research Explores Faith Leaders’ Response to SGBV
For Immediate Release September 28, 2015 Ushering in Domestic Violence Awareness Month, report to launch at October 1 event Cambridge, MA — Religious leaders “have little support and little training...
View ArticleFive Ways Your Faith Community Can Raise Awareness for Domestic Violence
Domestic violence awareness month is right around the corner, so we’ve made a quick list of five ways your faith community can work to raise awareness for an issue that affects 20 people every minute...
View ArticleJoin the Sojourner’s Back2School Challenge!
As a part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we will be providing you with opportunities every week to get engaged in the fight against sexual and domestic violence through our partners’ recent...
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Speak Out on “Day of the Girl”
October 11 is a special day for IMA World Health. On this day, we recognize the International Day of the Girl Child, a time to raise awareness about all the issues concerning gender inequality around...
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Recap: “Interrogating the Silence” at Harvard Divinity School
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View ArticleYOU’RE INVITED: Global Woman P.E.A.C.E. Foundation’s 5K Walk to End FGM
Do you live in the DC Metro area? We encourage you to join WeWillSpeakOut.US member Global Woman PEACE Foundation for a 5K Walk to end female genital mutilation on Saturday, October 31 at 10am. Walk to...
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Courageous Conversations with PC(USA)
“We were made to be courageous; we were made to lead the way. We could be the generation that finally breaks the chains” – Casting Crowns, “Courageous” As a part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month,...
View ArticleHighlighting the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
As a part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the WeWillSpeakOut.US coalition has been providing you with opportunities to get engaged in the fight against sexual and domestic violence by lifting up...
View Article5 Reasons Faith Leaders Should Get Training on Sexual and Gender Based Violence
It’s Happening More Often Than You Think Last year’s Broken Silence survey found that an overwhelming majority of pastors (75%) underestimate violence experienced within their congregations. Most...
View ArticleOp-Ed: Change The Game
On October 25, Pittsburgh Steelers’ cornerback William Gay wore a pair of purple cleats with his black and gold uniform—committing both a fashion faux pas and an NFL uniform violation that resulted in...
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A Safe Place to Call Home
December 10, 2015 – Human Rights Day We all deserve a safe place to call home. The right to seek a safe place to live and the right to shelter are fundamental human rights as named in the Universal...
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Join We Will Speak Out at the UN Commission on the Status of Women
The We Will Speak Out coalition and Episcopal Relief & Development are pleased to invite you to a parallel event, titled “Engaging Men of Faith to be Champions in the Fight to End Sexual and...
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Presbyterian delegation shares insight from DR Congo
A team of 12 Presbyterians recently traveled to Goma, on the eastern border of the Democratic Republic of Congo, to take part in a 10-day World Mission travel-study seminar. The pilgrimage of hope and...
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Clergy Sign-on Letter for H.R. 3130/S. 1520
Following President Obama’s announcement of executive actions to curb gun violence and make our communities safer, the Interfaith Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence is mobilizing clergy...
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Watch and Share This Powerful Video From Hozier
Hozier has released his video for “Cherry Wine,” starring Saoirse Ronan and Moe Dunford. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) invites you to watch the video and share it with...
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