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Violence and Abuse

Intimate Partner Violence, it’s Prevalence and Complexity

August 9, 2010

in Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh

Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh launched a new education campaign last week.   The campaign is the monthly release by email of a video vignette in which an intimate partner violence survivor, perpetrator or witness tells the violent story that they have long kept hidden.  The video will be posted on our webpage where it will remain for public viewing.  Viewers can participate in surveys, polls and community discussion boards based on the video.  

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Tagged as: Advocacy, Allegheny County PA Non Profit Organization, Domestic Violence Assistance, Pittsburgh PA Non Profit, Violence and Abuse, Women

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Sexual Assault on College Campuses

May 5, 2010

in Women's Center of Beaver County

It is estimated that for every 1,000 women attending a college or university this year, there will be 35 incidents of rape according to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center.  Of the women assaulted, 33.7% will be victimized on campus and 66.3% off campus.  Many of these women will know their attacker.  It may be a friend, fellow student, or perhaps, a teacher. 

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Tagged as: Beaver County PA Nonprofit, Sexual assault, Violence and Abuse

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Crisis Center North Third Annual Cocktails and Cuisine Event

April 12, 2010

in Crisis Center North

Crisis Center North  will hold it’s third Annual Cocktails & Cuisine for Women in Crisis fundraiser May 6, 2010, from 6 – 10 p.m. at The Woodlands in Bradford Woods.  

Join us for a fabulous and fun evening with top-notch local restaurants, a wine and ale tasting, and the sounds of Pittsburgh artist, Nick Marzock.  To round out the evening, there will be a Best Taste Treat Taste Off and an extensive silent auction.  A few of this year’s vendors include: click to continue

Tagged as: Allegheny County PA Non Profit Organization, Domestic Violence Assistance, Pittsburgh PA Non Profit, Violence and Abuse

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Adopt a Family for the Holidays

November 24, 2009 Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh

According to police and healthcare professionals, domestic violence spikes during the holidays.  Holiday expenses, children being home from school, family celebrations which often include alcohol all add more stressors to a relationship already suffering from domestic violence.  Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh’s core value is to empower women who have been victims of domestic [...]

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Volunteers Needed for Local Seminar on Surviving Domestic Violence

November 16, 2009 Behind the Mask

From Behind the Mask Ministry reaches out to the survivors of domestic violence and provides advice on the steps to healing.  Vanessa Taylor is the voice of this ministry and a survivor.  Since she began this ministry in June of 2000 Vanessa has traveled thru the community sharing her story of survival and hosting Domestic [...]

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Think One Person Can’t Make a Difference as a Volunteer, Please Read

June 19, 2009 Crisis Center North

I’m often asked to share the history of Crisis Center North. Community members, funders, state agencies, want to know: how long have you been in existence? Who were the women that formed your organization? How has your organization grown in the past 30 years? Increasingly, it becomes more and more difficult to answer that question [...]

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