Do you remember this sitcom? Brett Butler, a comedian from Alpharetta, GA, played a struggling single mom of three children under the age of 12. She had endured a straight out of high school marriage of 10+ years to a man who hit her, cheated on her, and drank on a regular basis. Now she was working on her New […]
Read more...What dreams are you refusing to chase because they are “unattainable”? Lisa Smith lives her dream to host SNL on this video – Enjoy!
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NCADV Partners with Andere Foundation to Provide Low Cost Professional Development Courses to NCADV Members SIGN UP HERE NCADV is is excited to announce that is has partnered with the Andere Foundation to provide low cost access to Andere Academy, a comprehensive web-based bank of professional development programs and workforce readiness training […]
Read more...It’s official!! Andere Foundation is excited to announce that is has partnered with the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV) to provide low cost access to Andere Academy, a comprehensive web-based bank of professional development programs and workforce readiness training courses to current, active NCADV members.
Read more...In recent months, the world has been made well aware of the abusive conduct of some well-known NFL players; Adrian Peterson (of the Minnesota Vikings) and Ray Rice (of the Baltimore Ravens) have been the most visible. On the football field – their workplace- abusive conduct and tendencies are a mandate of the position they […]
Read more...California AB 1825 has required two hours of harassment training every two years for all employees. Last year, the California governor signed AB2053, requiring abusive conduct training be added to the content. So what’s abusive conduct, according to AB 2053? “Abusive conduct” means, “…conduct of an employer or employee in the workplace, with malice, that […]
Read more...They just go on and on…. But, I understand them and that is the key to remaining stable. If you have never been a victim and are not surviving on a daily basis with the past remembrance of abuse, then some of the things I say may sound odd. But, for those who have lived […]
Read more...I have always experienced nightmares and otherwise unsettling dreams when facing challenging situations or dealing with personalities that trigger my PTSD. This week has been especially difficult. I knew I was feeling unsettled. I knew I was feeling a bit insecure. I kept telling myself the thing that usually helps me get past irrational fears […]
Read more...As a woman who has lived the life of a hostage, a rag doll, a rape victim, a puppet and more, you can just name the amount of anger you would like to see well up in me at any given time over any subject of abuse and you are opening a firestorm hotter and […]
Read more...People always tell you to forget the past. Forget the pain. Move on and move up. Move away form your trauma. All of that is advice that I can get behind to a certain extent. I am not saying we need to dwell on the past and continue to bring it up and wallow in […]
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