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United Nations Creates New Structure for Empowerment of Women
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Mom and Me Library at Anna Marie's
The Children’s Program is very excited to introduce our "Mom and Me Library". The goal for our new library is to encourage kids and their moms to build healthy educational habits together. We will be building a small library of children’s books that residents will check in and out, we will teach a reading and writing skills class, and will encourage moms and kids to read to each other. It will also assist women who may have their own reading difficulties. Our advocate will teach the class 1-1.5 hours per week. The library will be open daily, 8am-7pm. Read more
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Anna Marie's Partners with Minnesota's First Domestic Violence Court
Anna Marie's is proud to be a partner in the first domestic violence court of its kind in Minnesota dealing with the most dangerous, repeat felony domestic violence offenders. Read full article
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From: National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Public Policy News and Update, April 30. 2010
Domestic violence and poverty are intersecting issues. Significant numbers of women living in poverty are battered and the violence they experience can make the climb out of poverty unattainable. Poverty, in turn, can make it impossible to escape violence or deal with its effects. To be safe, victims need to be free from the violence and control of those who abuse them, but they must also be able to meet their basic human needs.
Some studies have found that over half of the women receiving public assistance ("welfare") have reported being battered. A report on a recent national survey documenting both the importance of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to victims of family violence, and difficulties victims may encounter when seeking assistance from TANF follows. Survey responses show that some victims in some places are getting the TANF resources - a financial bridge to safety - that they need. In these instances, TANF often represents the difference between safety and continued violence for a victim and her children.
Unfortunately though, the survey data also reveals a different reality - one marked by bureaucratic black holes, indifferent or even hostile staff, inadequate benefits, rules and practices that effectively bar victims from needed assistance, and in some circumstances, mandates and errors that put victims in more danger than before they sought help. For too many victims, TANF does not provide what they need to be safe. It is not enough. Read more.
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Domestic abuse pet provision OK'd by Minnesota Senate
Pioneer Press http://www.twincities.com/minnesota/ci_14782765
Updated: 03/29/2010 11:39:54 PM CDT
A bill that would extend domestic abuse protections to pets has cleared the Minnesota Senate with broad support.
The chamber voted 59-7 Monday for the proposal from Democratic Sen. Sandy Pappas of St. Paul.
The bill would let judges include pets in court protective orders and determine who would care for a pet in a domestic abuse case. Minnesota judges already can consider pets in cases of domestic violence, but that authority is not spelled out in state law.
Advocates say many battered women stay in dangerous situations out of fear for their pets. The bill would make Minnesota the 14th state to include pets in domestic abuse protections.
— Associated Press
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