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Small Nonprofit; Big Dream
Small Nonprofit; Big Dream This story started twelve years ago as the founding executive director for the Illinois Valley Safe House. I wish I had journaled all the ins and outs, the ups and downs, and the tears and laughter involved in starting a small nonprofit to end violence against women. We’ve had more prosperous times. If I have my way we will again. For now, I’m seeking new ways to do business as a nonprofit that makes a profit. I’m starting the journal now. Have you ever had the experience where you see in writing or hear an interview or watch a video and someone is beautifully articulating what…
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How do we help our children heal?
Neurobiology reports that children’s brain development is impacted by exposure to violence in their homes. And, the younger the child is, the more serious the damage is. The way we heal our children is to expose them to healthy adult relationships–friends, family, parents and teachers that model self-regulation without the use of anger or intimidation. We need to help them know what normal is. The good news is that our brains are capable of healing throughout our entire life. If you want to talk to an advocate about how you can help your child or any child, call 541.592.2515. This is an excellent 14-minute video to start you off. http://login.icohere.com/connect/d_connect_itemframer.cfm?vsDTTitle=First%20Impressions%20Videos&dseq=6064&dtseq=16818&emdisc=2&mkey=public557&vbDTA=0&viNA=0&vsDTA=&PAN=2&bDTC=0&blog=2&vsSH=A
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Things to be Thankful for
Everyone at the Alliance wants to thank all our supporters for being there. You know who you are, and each and every one of you is on our list of people to be thankful for. Blessings.
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Advocacy Learning Center
This is Susie at break time taking in the sights of Minnesota.
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Every January
Every January Alliance staff drives into Grants Pass or Central Point to present at the Reserved Officers Law Enforcement Agency training. It’s a pleasure. I love working with law enforcement. There are future officers and deputies from every jurisdiction in Jackson and Josephine County…anywhere from 12 to 20 people. We use a simulation called In Her Shoes, which requires each participant to pick a role, a specific victim with a specific set of barriers. We set up stations throughout the building. We don’t want it to be easy to find those advocates, court houses and shelters. By the time they are done they’ve already identified the most common barriers to…
