Article: Survivors of Extreme Abuse: The Awful Rowing Toward Social Emancipation

This is a speech that was given at a conference that I wanted to share:
http://survivorsofextremeabuse.wordpress.com/2010/08/12/the-awful-rowing-speech/

The speaker addresses barriers to disclosure, resilience of survivors, societal denial, breaking the silence, trafficking, mind control and many other important issues that come up for RA survivors.

Anne Braden Anti-Racist Training Program

In Spring of 2011, Catalyst Project will be offering...

The Anne Braden Anti-Racist Training Program
For White Social Justice Activists

This four month political education and leadership development program is designed to support the political development, skills, and analysis of white activists in becoming accountable, principled anti-racist organizers building multiracial movements for justice. The program will begin in February of 2011. Applications are due by October 1stof 2010.

Resource Spotlight: Oakland Sister Circle Zine

Check out this great local resource!

oaklandsistercircle.org

Here is the link to the "normal" version: http://www.swashdesign.com/SHARE/dropbox/OSCv1-draft20100622.pdf
Here is the link to the version that you would print to make a booklet: http://www.swashdesign.com/SHARE/dropbox/OSCv1-draft20100622-booklet.pdf

Self Care Tip: 30 Day daily-practice coaching session program

http://affirmativeacts.org/30-acts-for-30-days-for-only-30-00/

This is a great program to work toward better self care and other goals you may have with someone from the community.

Youth Roots! Oakland State of Mind