WE KNOW PROSTITUTION HURTS June, 2020 VOLUME 1, ISSUE 2 This information highlights the experiences faced by prostitution survivors. Included is an overview of services offered by Refuge House to help survivors get out. Also, there are two quotes from women who escaped prostitution and now are living free! HOW DO WE LEAVE? So how…
A month has now passed since the murders of Oluwatoyin Ruth Salau and Victoria Sims. We don’t know the precise date of their deaths, because they were killed and their bodies hidden over a week that still holds secrets. Their friends and families, the people who loved them, were devastated by their loss. Toyin Salau’s young life had already…
Refuge House is always available to assist survivors of domestic and sexual violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. The challenges of dealing with the coronavirus has added another layer of danger for victims, who have found traditional methods of outreach to connect with programs and services through our agency limited as they navigate remaining in close…
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Does your agency or program interact with individuals who are at risk of harm from prostitution? Are you concerned about their safety and well-being? What services help? Is your neighborhood, community or school concerned about sex buyer activity? Interested in knowing more about community responses that make a difference? FEATURED SPEAKER: MELISSA HOLLAND, AWAKENRENO Melissa…
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month Join Refuge House at one of our events honoring victims and survivors of domestic violence for #DVAM Leon: October 15th, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, TCC Workforce Development Center Gadsden: October 24th, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Kelly-Campbell Community Center, Quincy, FL Event Flyer Franklin: October 18th, 2019 Wakulla: TBD…
Originally published at https://www.wctv.tv/video?vid=510528972 The Refuge House just finished building new kennels, so survivors fleeing abuse don’t have to worry about leaving their pets behind.
Help domestic violence survivors by seeing their truth | Opinion Meg Baldwin, Published 8:38 a.m. ET Oct. 5, 2018 (Photo: Democrat files) This year, Domestic Violence Awareness Month arrives during an intense period of activism and national reflection on gender and power-based violence. For us, DVAM gives us an opportunity to show domestic violence survivors in…
Time moves a little slower in the summer: barbecues, family travel, longer nights and brighter days. But for many, summer can bring unrealistic expectations, financial pressures, and increased consumption of alcohol. It may also include increased loneliness and disagreement with friends and family. These unique challenges may increase the risk of violence. #TeamRefugeHouse wants you…