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The #MeToo movement has changed the way we feel about sexual assault and harassment, the way we report sexual abuse and crimes, the way the entertainment industry functions, and the way we do business. These changes, pervasive and long-lasting, help everyone.
What is the #MeToo movement?[…]
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You can overcome anxiety to prevent panic attacks. It is a process, however, you do not have to live with stress and panic.
Trauma can be triggered by an accident, a violent attack that happened in childhood, or in adulthood.
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The women in Game of Thrones (GOT) are strong female characters.
WARNING!!!CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR SEASON 8
About the Game of Thrones
Nine families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros.
On the quest to sit on the Iron Throne.
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Sister Circles are awesome! Do you want to start your own Sister Circles? Great! Sisterhood Agenda offers training to maximize success. Here is a video that will help you get started:
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ACEs and women often go hand-in-hand. Women experience more trauma than men. These traumas too often mirror the experiences of a childhood fraught with the same. ACEs are Adverse Childhood Experiences that put all of us at risk, particularly women of color.
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Studies confirm that women of color experience racism, sexism, regular harassment, and assault. Black women are particularly affected by these daily experiences and experience great stress as a result. These traumas are not new and too often mirror the experiences of a childhood fraught with the same.
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Re-victimization. It’s a fancy word used to describe secondary negative consequences that have been caused by an initial trauma. Post-traumatic stress: the combined flashbacks and anxiety triggered by vivid memories of the initial trauma.
According to the National Coalition against Domestic Violence,
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Sisterhood Agenda, with its SEA (Sisterhood Empowerment Academy), is excited to offer a multi-sector strategic response to one of the country’s most relevant public health issues-women and trauma.
WHAT?
The Sister Circle group dynamic is an effective therapeutic tool that encourages women to support each other,
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One in four women suffer from the effects of trauma. As women, there are many indicators of trauma. Here, we give you 10 signs to recognize trauma in your life. The most common trauma for women is sexual assault or child sexual abuse.
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If you are in an abusive relationship, seek help immediately. Be open to receiving support in new and different ways. Help your sisters who may also need your help.
International Resources
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
For anonymous,
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