Monthly Archives: June 2011

StrongVoicesCampaign.org

June 29, 2011
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Weekly Word Up

June 28, 2011
What can you do (or have you done) in your community to help stop street harassment? This weeks “word up” is inspired by the work of Holly Kearl, Founder of Stop Street Harassment and Author of “Stop Street Harassment: Making Public Places Safe & Welcoming for Women”. Another example of what the actions of “one” can do. […]
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Inspired by the work of Katie Makkai

June 27, 2011
One of my highlights of the weekend was meeting spoken word genius, Katie Makkai at the NOW National Conference. Who among other things is famous for her slam poetry piece, “Pretty”. Watching Katie perform in front of hundreds of women (and a few men) was so moving. I wish I could bottle up the energy that she filled the room with […]
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Baby Girl

June 23, 2011
Brother Ali, Baby Girl This song captures the emotions of a sexual assault survivor & secondary survivor. Brother Ali beautifully describes what many feel and expresses the hope that we wish for every survivor to have on their journey –“I still believe that one day I can feel free and my body can be mine […]
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