Archive for September, 2009

Article in the Bakersfield Californian -
“Glenda Crosley killed her husband. Of that, there’s no doubt.
She smashed him between the grill of her car and the trunk of his in a parking lot at Ming Avenue and Real Road on a hot August night in 1986.
During Crosley’s two notorious trials, the community learned how much abuse […]

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The cycle of family violence thrives on silence

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

It isn’t big enough. That’s what I think of the venue for the 10th annual Domestic Violence conference tomorrow.  I came to that conclusion after watching the documentary that will be screened at the conference titled “Sin by Silence.”
Everyone should see this film.
And afterward, we need to have people on hand like Nada Yorke, Glenda […]

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The cycle of family violence thrives on silence

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

Article from the Bakersfield Californian -
It isn’t big enough. That’s what I think of the venue for the 10th annual Domestic Violence conference tomorrow (8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hodel’s, cost $35).
I came to that conclusion after watching the documentary that will be screened at the conference titled “Sin by Silence.”
Everyone should see this […]

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A Survivor Receives a Safe Place

Sunday, September 13th, 2009

When making Sin by Silence I never imagined the difference we would be making.  For so many years I was frantically putting in 15 hours days, editing hour upon hour of footage, making phone calls, and screaming out for people to help to bring this message  to life.  Now that we are on the road […]

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A Voice for a Mother

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

Edgar has lived a tough life.  He grew up in a very abusive home.  Yet, today at our screening today with Youth and Family Enrichment Services and Family Enrichment Services we were able to help him heal.
“I grew up an orphan due to my father’s decision to kill my mother and then take his own […]

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