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School-Based Prevention for Breaking the Cycle of Relationship Abuse
Different members from Women’s Advocates’ Staff periodically write posts on topics that are relevant to the work we do as an organization. While Women’s Advocates is supported by Grant No. A-CVS-2018-WOMADV-00013, awarded by the Office on Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs – the opinions, findings, and conclusions or…
Inside Scoop: Rewarding Aspects of Working at Women’s Advocates
Inside Scoop: Getting to Know the First Domestic Violence Shelter. In this series, you will hear from the many different voices that encompass Women’s Advocates. You will be able to read direct quotes from our advocates to gain a deeper understanding of our shelter and about domestic violence advocacy. Learn more…
Inside Scoop: A Typical Day at Women’s Advocates
Inside Scoop: Getting to Know the First Domestic Violence Shelter. In this series, you will hear from the many different voices that encompass Women’s Advocates. You will be able to read direct quotes from our advocates to gain a deeper understanding of our shelter and about domestic violence…
Inside Scoop: Introducing Getting to Know Women’s Advocates Series!
The next 8 posts will be dedicated to sharing the voices of our staff to help the community learn more about Women’s Advocates. Each post will have a theme and specific question that various team members have shared their perspective and experience on. Community members usually have many…
In solidarity and remembrance
We at Women’s Advocates stand with Black, Indigenous, and all people of color in grief and outrage over the murder of George Floyd. We mourn the loss of this innocent man, criminally cut down in the prime of his life. We recognize Mr. Floyd’s death as one of countless brutalities…
Loss of Agency: How Domestic Violence Impacts Mental Health
Different members from Women’s Advocates’ Staff periodically write posts on topics that are relevant to the work we do as an organization. While Women’s Advocates is supported by Grant No. A-CVS-2018-WOMADV-00013, awarded by the Office on Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs – the opinions, findings, and conclusions or…
Breaking down the silos: Honoring April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Different members from Women’s Advocates’ Staff periodically write posts on topics that are relevant to the work we do as an organization. While Women’s Advocates is supported by Grant No. A-CVS-2018-WOMADV-00013, awarded by the Office on Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs – the opinions, findings, and conclusions or…
MinnPost Article about Women’s Advocates, COVID-19, and needs
Read this article featured in MinnPost on April 14, 2020 https://www.minnpost.com/health/2020/04/as-domestic-violence-shelters-deal-with-covid-19-and-extra-expenses-franken-fashions-a-fundraiser/ “It’s also a very financially volatile time, with Women’s Advocates adjusting to the new realities of living and working amid COVID-19 restrictions.”…
Social Isolation May Put Additional Strain on Domestic Violence Victims
Different members from Women’s Advocates’ Staff periodically write posts on topics that are relevant to the work we do as an organization. While Women’s Advocates is supported by Grant No. A-CVS-2018-WOMADV-00013, awarded by the Office on Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs – the opinions, findings, and conclusions or…
Women’s Advocates’ response to COVID-19
Please read our update below. If you can support financially at this time, your donations will go directly to Women’s Advocates’ Aftercare program to support domestic violence survivor families and former Women’s Advocates’ residents with rent support. Donate HERE. Our response to COVID-19 developments…