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New “Movie Party Action Kits”

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Invite your friends and neighbors over for a movie and music night to help create awareness about the issues of domestic violence right from your own living room!  Click here for more information.

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New Album Dedicated to Sin by Silence

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

The amazing talent, Jordan Frye, has dedicated his latest album to the Sin by Silence movement. Check out the music and order your copy today! Listen. Be inspired. Make change.

Holiday by Jordan Frye

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Meet Norma Cumpian

Friday, May 7th, 2010

Norma is a 40-year-old survivor of domestic violence who was pregnant at the time that she killed her abusive boyfriend. In 1992, Norma was sentenced to 15-years-to-life in prison, and has now served 18 years at the California Institution for Women. Upon being imprisoned, Norma became a member of Convicted Women Against Abuse […]

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San Francisco Public Radio Interview

Friday, April 9th, 2010

“How do we break the silence around domestic violence? On the next Your Call, we’ll speak with Olivia Klaus, director of Sin by Silence, a domestic violence documentary about incarcerated women speaking out. We’ll also be joined by Brenda Clubine. She spent 26 years in prison and founded Convicted Women Against Abuse to change laws […]

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You Are Loved

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

As Valentine’s Day approaches, remember that for many women this is just another day living in fear. Let someone know they are loved. Woman to woman, mother to daughter, friend to friend…we can all make a difference! Click here to send a card.

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Missouri Screenings Make a Difference

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

Along our Stop the Violence Tour, we had two screenings in the town of Springfield, MO.  Springfield is located in Greene County which has seen, from 2005 to 2008, domestic violence cases rose from 118 calls to 242…an increase of 205 percent over four years. Domestic violence is a major crisis in that area, […]

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