THE CONNECTION 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, sexual abuse and[…]
When Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified before Congress on Thursday, September 27, 2018, a major energy shift occurred, particularly among the women watching. Dr. Ford’s testimony was not only believed, it was felt. It was a mass triggering of women’s trauma, common among those who have suffered from sexual abuse[…]
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. ACES[…]
WHO? Coordinated with ItsOnUs.org and other strategic partners, 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[…]
Victims of sexual assault on college campuses are speaking out. Stranger danger is real. However, many women are assaulted by someone they know and trust. Sexual assaults on campuses are way too common. You are at risk on any campus: high school, boarding school, prep school, military, etc. Don’t be[…]
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