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"Battered Women"
The Global Women’s Empowerment Network (GWEN) is a global community that harnesses the power of technology to connect and empower those suffering from abuse. Courageous Average Vote: 0/5 Stars Empowering Average Vote: 0/5 Stars Thoughtful Average Vote: 0/5 Stars Inspiring...+
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One of our Facebook Friends shared a story about her 7 year old son who suffered what is known as somatic abuse by his teacher. This is her story: “My son started to have stomach pains in the night at around four in the morning…he was 7 years old. We took him to the ER...+
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I’m tired of guys regarding feminism as a “women issue”. This general apathetic attitude towards feminism amongst males is very perplexing to me. As a society, we regards issues like feminism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, and other forms of oppression as a thing of the past. White people don’t think racism is present in society anymore,...+
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Uncle Earl, host of The Underground Experience, interviews Tess Cacciatore, co-founder and COO of GWEN. The interview highlights how organizations use digital, musical and technological phenomena as tools for social good. Musical Artists Include: Voices For Africa, Heritage Project (Brussels/Congo), Gary Lynn Floyd, Sae Lis, Elgin Zerick, The Como Brothers & Kayla Stockert Interview originally...+
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A recent article on CNN.com reported that the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USTSPF) updated its guidance on domestic violence screening recommending that all women of childbearing age be screened for abuse, and women who screen positive should be provided or referred to intervention services. This comes at a time when roughly one-third of women...+
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When senior citizen advocate Jackie Goldberg takes on the topic of senior citizen empowerment for the Global Women’s Empowerment Network’s GWEN Talks January 19, it will be immediately evident to attendees that she tackles the topic perhaps more comprehensively than anyone else. Known as the “Pink Lady” for her propensity to wear pink, Goldberg is...+
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KCAL 9 TV Show interviews Tess Cacciatore, co-founder of Global Women’s Empowerment Network. Tess Cacciatore is an award-winning producer, videographer, journalist and social entrepreneur who has dedicated her life advocating for peace, justice and equality around the globe. Prior to co-founding Global Women’s Empowerment Network, Cacciatore was the founder and executive director of the World...+
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Sheena Metal host of LA Talk Radio interviews Tess Cacciatore, Co-founder of Global Women’s Empowerment Network and Betsy Chasse, internationally known filmaker, author, radio host, blogger and speaker. Courageous Average Vote: 0/5 Stars Empowering Average Vote: 0/5 Stars Thoughtful Average Vote: 0/5 Stars ...+
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KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — “Mental health professionals need to be aware of the link between domestic violence and mental health problems, and ensure that their patients are safe from domestic violence and are treated for the mental health impact of such abuse,” says Louise Howard, head of the section of women’s mental health at...+
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Today is a very special day. It is commemorated by the fact that we have officially launched our Global Women’s Empowerment Network (GWEN). While life can be traumatic, we must never hide from it. It is in this spirit that we created GWEN as a place where women (and men) can give voice to heretofore-...+
