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Generations and generations of boys have been taug

Generations and generations of boys have been taught by society what being a man is all about, and sadly, a lot of what has been taught is stereotypes built on sexism, misogyny and abuse. Masculinity is not the issue. Toxic masculinity is. #gendersterotypes

Women are often objectified and viewed as nothing

Women are often objectified and viewed as nothing more than sexualized tools. This societal stereotype and mindset contribute to the sexual, physical, and emotional violence that women endure. Women are not objects to be used and abused for pleasure. They are people with value.

Some of the most damaging stereotypes are surround

Some of the most damaging stereotypes are surrounding beauty standards. As young girls and women, society often says that your beauty determines your worth, but that's a lie. Knowing your value can help empower you to never settle for abusive and unhealthy relationships.

1 in 6 men are sexually assaulted. However, due t

1 in 6 men are sexually assaulted.
However, due to victim blaming and gender stereotypes like "men should be strong enough to fight a perpetrator off" or "He wanted and enjoyed it, " many men don't seek resources and support and often suffer in silence.

Thank you to those who paved the way before us, th

Thank you to those who paved the way before us, those who are fighting today, and the future change makers!
Happy International Women's Day!

Men deserve a safe place to be vulnerable emotiona

Men deserve a safe place to be vulnerable emotionally. There is nothing weak about expressing emotions. Often, men who have been trained to hide their feelings never learn emotional intelligence, which can potentially lead to unhealthy behaviors like violence. #gendersterotypes

We can't thank CosmoProf Beauty #SBH and HeatherM-

We can't thank CosmoProf Beauty #SBH and HeatherM-Cosmoprof Beauty enough for choosing us to be the beneficiary during Women's History Month!
Thank you for supporting survivors of domestic and sexual violence in your community. #WomensHistoryMonth #projectrest #SupportSurvivors

Limestone University students stopping by our tabl

Limestone University students stopping by our table yesterday and rocking their DV/SA awareness ribbons. We ❤️ to see it.

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A Guide for Providing Quality Services to LEP Survivors
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*To learn about limited English proficiency (LEP)
*To learn the legal requirements and best practices for serving this population
*To learn about how to use interpreters to work with clients with LEP

Disclosure Statement: I have not received any payment or benefit from this presentation, nor do I have a known conflict of interest in providing this information.

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