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• Violence and Trauma

  Violence is everywhere in these women's lives. In the street, on the sidewalk, outside the elementary schools, in the home, and in the family history. Violence with guns, fists, rape and in the voice is clearly having a negative effect on the health and wellbeing of women and children. Fear of violence in the street keeps mothers inside with their babies, and reduces their ability to provide children with an opportunity to explore their world. Violence in the home drives mothers and their children into homelessness. Homelessness has drastic negative affects on children’s health.

   

  Breaking the Cycle, Child abuse, Gun violence, Healing, Memorials for the Dead, Neighborhood safety, Peace, Rape, Witnessing