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December 1, 2007

Communities Engaged in Resisting Violence

December 2007
Written by WGCAN leaders, the Communities Engaged in Resisting Violence report is part of a growing movement in Chicago of community-based initiatives seeking to resist violence against women, to create community accountability for the perpetuation of violence, and to develop strategies to end violence and the oppressive systems that support it. While the [...]

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What's New at Women & Girls CAN

LIFE Campaign Town Hall on Youth Issues! Sunday, November 15 at 2:30 pm at Walter H. Dyett High School, 555 E. 51st Street.  FUFA is a member of this citywide youth coalition.  Please join us!


New video on the Status of Girls:  Hear directly from girls, adult allies, and foundation representatives about the need for funding for girls' leadership programs!


Truth About Violence Against Girls - October 22 at 2 pm: Please join us to learn more about how girls are experiencing violence in Chicago and Illinois, find out how girls are taking action to end violence, and discuss how we can work together to reverse these trends. Part of the Status of Girls in Illinois project. For more info, please email womenandgirlscan@gmail.com.


The Chicago Sun-Times takes a closer look at our Status of Girls in Illinois Report and highlights some of the troubling data and what some organizations are doing to help girls thrive.


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