While we have focused much of our attention on problems women are facing around the world, we do not want to undermine the issues women face right here in State College. Just because we live in a developed country does that mean that the gender gap no longer exists. There are women who walk among us every day who may be suffering behind closed doors.
Spread the world that resources are available. The Centre County Women's Resource Center offers a safe place for women who may not know where else to turn. It offers a 24-hour hot line, counseling services, temporary and transitional housing, and children's programming in addition to other services. The center is open 365 days a year and all information is kept confidential.
No one deserves to suffer. Keep that in mind.
Showing posts with label Safety. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Safety. Show all posts
Wednesday
A Woman's Journey to Freedom and Safety: Masi's Story
We had a unique opportunity to sit down with Masi, a survivor of domestic abuse, who now works to help other women remove themselves from these dangerous situations. She inspired us to go a step further in raising awareness of this issue by making sure that victims know what resources and opportunities are available to them so that they know they are not alone in this struggle.
Monday
Hollywood's Self-Defense
In the movie "Enough", Jennifer Lopez is terrorized physically and emotionally by her husband and is forced to travel the world with her daughter in an effort to hide from him. In the end, she decides the only way to truly escape from him is to kill him with the self-defense skills that she recently learned. In the movie, there is a distinct quote that reads, "You have a divine animal right to protect your own life and the life of your offspring."
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