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    JUNE 29 2018
    A Moment or a Movement: Sustaining the Momentum of #MeToo
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    Matthew Huffman »
    The applause had subsided and the 1200-person standing ovation had morphed into a 1200-person exodus. I could sense a level of emotional exhaustion in the crowd as the air became thick with small talk to compensate for the discomfort. A kind gentleman, the donor and physician with whom I shared a ta... Read More
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    Sexual Assault | Sexual Violence | Sexual Harassment | Prevention
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    JUNE 26 2018
    New Missouri Law Takes Effect June 1, Criminalizing What is Often Called “Revenge Porn”
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    Matthew Huffman »
    On June 1, the distribution of what is termed “revenge porn” became a criminal offense in Missouri when legislation went into effect after it was signed into law by then-Gov. Eric Greitens on his last day in office. The law criminalizes actions that are commonly threatened and used by a... Read More
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    Legislation | House Bill | Sexual Violence | Missouri Law | Data
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    JUNE 21 2018
    MCADSV Joins Others in the Call to Support Families Seeking Asylum
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    Matthew Huffman »
    MCADSV this week joined hundreds of other anti-violence, human rights and faith-based organizations asking for Congressional and federal administrative action for families seeking asylum at our borders and to reverse the U.S Attorney General’s decision to deny asylum to victims of domestic vio... Read More
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    Legislation | MCADSV | Domestic Violence | Justice Department
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    JUNE 13 2018
    Survivors Have Access to Credit Building Through Micro-Lending
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    Administrator »
    The National Network to End Domestic Violence, in partnership with Verison, has established a program for survivors to improve their credit score through a micro-lending program. The Independence Project is a resource for advocates and domestic violence programs across the United States to work with... Read More
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    Housing | Domestic Violence | Job
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