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?
The #MeToo movement was started by Tarana Burke.
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You can overcome anxiety and panic. This will help to prevent panic attacks. It is a process, however, you do not have to live with stress and panic.
To overcome anxiety and panic, it is useful to understand how trauma works.
Trauma can be triggered by an accident,
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The women in Game of Thrones are powerful female characters.
WARNING!!!CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR SEASON 8
About the Game of Thrones (GOT)
Nine families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros.
On the quest to sit on the Iron Throne.
The story starts when Robert Baratheon,
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A Sister Circles video to help you create your own Sister Circles? Yes, of course, Sisterhood Agenda has that.
Plus, Sisterhood Agenda has The Ultimate Guide to Starting Your Own Sister Circles and you can download it now:
Sister Circles are awesome!
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THE CONNECTION
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.
ROUGH CHILDHOODS
Why? ACEs are traumatic experiences (for example,
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Many people may not realize that ACEs put women of color at risk.
THE CONNECTION
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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Domestic violence. 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, one in three American women will experience intimate partner violence at least once in their lives.
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Sisterhood Agenda’s Sister Circles are for everyone.
WHO?
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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There are many ways to recognize trauma. One in four women suffer from its effects. 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.
1 in 3 women will experience a sexual assault in their lifetime.
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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. No one deserves to be in an abusive relationship.
International Resources
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence
For anonymous,
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