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Crisis Advocate @NDVH; Radio personality on BlogTalkRadio with BEYOND WORDS LIVE! AN ORAL HISTORY PROJECT (stories of survivors)& more; PQ Consultant

Some Deaf and hard of hearing people do not identify as having a disability or see themselves as experiencing a limitation. Instead, they identify as a member of a cultural and linguistic group. Their culture, known as Deaf culture, was developed based in part on a shared language, which in the United States is American Sign Language (ASL). Like...

Girls Rock Austin is pleased to announce our fifth annual SXSW day party. This year we’ve been thinking about how important our Austin community is and we’re excited to offer a family friendly event with entertainment by the Girls Rock Austin family and friends! And, for the first time we’re extending the free no-wristband required...

This is it folks. The one you've all been waiting for. I knew early on I could not bring this material out right at the start. I had to poke and prod you to see what you were really made of, and now I know.

At the next You Media Lab, we're going to explore your most primal instincts. What in the world urges you to purchase that impulse...

This Sunday Angels On Air will discuss Building New Bonds For Children In Protective Custody. Focusing on the journey traumatized little ones must navigate once in “the system”, and how we can come together as caring communities, helping to address their fear, apprehension and anxiety, as the only world these heart broken youngsters have ever...

Times listed are EST. PST is 3pm - 9:30pm
Recurring event, to be held on the 1st day of every month. We shall flood the internet with our voices, stats, info and AWARENESS of Abuse issues. The event begins at 6pm EST and 3pm PST (USA times) and will continue until midnight EST. Drop in for 5 minutes or all evening. THIS EVENT IS ABOUT AWARENESS.
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The Conference is being held in the Soccomonno Education Rooms on the 5th of the main buliding of St. Mary's Hostipal.
Parking Instructions:
We are asked to park on the 4th floor of the St. Mary's parking garage. You may take the elevator to the 3rd floor walkway into the main lobby and ask the information desk attendee for directions...

To work effectively at the intersection of violence against women and disability, it is crucial to partner with self-advocates, who are people with disabilities advocating on their own behalf. Amy will introduce the concept of self-advocacy and explain who is a self-advocate. She will discuss why self-advocacy is so important when it comes to...

Join Debra Winegarten as she launches "There's Jews in Texas?" winner of the 2011 Poetica Magazine national poetry contest.

Debra was as surprised as everyone else when her book won, as she is known primarily for her biographies of Texas women. She's been told that it's ridiculous for her to be a writer, leading a...

Understanding the mandatory reporting requirements governing your work with survivors with disabilities and Deaf survivors can often seem nearly impossible. The language of each law varies from state to state and can lend itself to a wide range of interpretation. Many service providers find themselves struggling to answer even the most basic...

Get your walking shoes on...

We want to hear from you. What is happening in your area's Courthouse and/or District Attorney's office? Plan to visit the courthouse and sit and view family court proceedings. How are the attorneys representing the victim and abuser? Are the abusers getting child custody in the courts? Are the victims...

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Leslie will share the history and purpose of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act. She will also help you understand your responsibilities as service providers under the ADA and give some examples of how compliance will vastly improve access to your services. She will also share resources for further information.

Leslie Myers is a Senior...

PLEASE IGNORE THE DATE DESIGNATED ABOVE. EACH EVENT CREATION HAS TO HAVE A DESIGNATED DATE; HOWEVER, THIS PARTICULAR EVENT IS COMPRISED OF MANY EVENTS INVOLVING WALKS/FUNDRAISERS BENEFITING LYMPHEDEMA AWARENESS AND RESEARCH TO THE CURE THEREOF. SEE ALL THE EVENTS/FUNDRAISERS INCLUDED BELOW:


National Walk for Lymphedema and Lymphatic Diseases-...

Thats 5-8pm CST!

Come join us and keep the dialogue going on twitter. The goal is to have domestic violence trending on twitter so that the world will note the importance of domestic violence issues.

I've been having some successful dialogue Fridays, but have some conflicting schedules to keep it from being absolutely consistent. The...

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Ecumenical worship service before Thanksgiving Day on Tuesday, November 22nd. This involves a gathering of all the churches in the Austin area of differing faiths.

Renowned chef & James Beard Award-winner JOHN BESH will sign his new cookbook, My Family Table: A Passionate Plea for Homecooking.

We'll have complimentary beer on hand at this event, courtesy of
Saint Arnold Brewing Company.

Renowned chef and James Beard award-winner John Besh invites us into his home and shows us how we can put good,...

Spirit Fest 2011 - Central Texas' Largest Faith Based Family Festival!

Featuring many of Christian Music's top names including Amy Grant, Peter Furler, Trevor Morgan, Tenth Avenue North, Michael W. Smith and Third Day!

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TICKETS

Tickets on sale now at www.4dtixx.com or you can purchase...

Where is Christina?
http://www.facebook.com/groups/176790863858/

http://www.causes.com/causes/627654-what-if-it-were-your-daughter

The Hannibal Police Department needs your help finding a missing woman.

21-year-old Christina Whittaker went missing Friday, November 13th. She was last seen leaving a bar in the 600 block of Broadway around 11:45...

GIVEN:

The symbol of a SilverBraid helps us to define and visualize the 3 main aspects of sexual violence -- domestic violence, sexual assault, and sexual exploitation (prostitution & trafficking). A silverbraid has been through sexual abuse, could be through incest, rape, sexual exploitations, sex trafficking, molestation, sexual...

An evening of visual art, spoken word, music & community

6pm to 7pm (walk the gardens and open mic sign-up)
7pm to 9pm (open to the public)

* Free Admission * Non-alcoholic Event * Appetizers/Beverages Provided

What:
This event is dedicated to the resiliency and spirit of survivors of sexual violence. This is an evening of music, spoken...

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This is not at a specific location, you can do this ANYWHERE. If you are busy at 7 pm there will be 3 more times throughout the day:

1:00 pm
4:00 pm
7:00 pm
10:00 pm

I'm inviting friends to light a candle and participate in one minute of silence to remember victims and survivors of domestic violence. October is domestic violence...

Domestic Violence has no boundaries come hear Carolyn Thomas aka woman w/o a face inspiring story. If you missed her on Oprah this past April she will tell it all again next Friday...Meet & greet her alone with former NFL player Joe King, Judge Stretch, Lynne Haze and other celebrities.Tickets are still available go online and purchase yours...

Come out and hear Carolyn Thomas aka woman w/o a face speak out against domestic violence..Tickets on sale now call 817-228-1323 Seats are limited get your tickets today!