Using research to lift up community stories that empower women and families to live free of violence. #Mother #SocialWorkProfessor #TraumaInformed #Feminist
Cleveland, OH
Joined March 2013
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Hi! My name is Jasmine and I am a PhD student in Counseling and Counselor Education at UNCG! I am recruiting participants for my dissertation study related to Black women’s experiences during pregnancy and childbirth.
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At least 1 in 3 #teens may be in abusive relationships.
Dating violence can have far-reaching consequences. But help is at hand. @SNStudents @ScienceNews #DatingViolence @loveisrespect @EgalityMatters @lavoith @cwru @upittcomm @RushUNursing #dating #prom sciencenewsforstudents.org/a…
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The Mandel School is hosting a "When Did you Fall in Love with the Work" event, jumping off of #ValentinesDay. ❤️ What drives your passion for #SocialWork? Share your love story this week in Noble Commons from 12–2 p.m. Not on campus or an alum? Share your story in the comments!
ALT Pink and red paper hearts
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20. Hyperbolic Discounting:
Just as objects far away seem smaller, so do things far into our future. As a result, we are inclined to choose immediate rewards over future ones, even when these immediate rewards are much smaller. To overcome this bias, use @naval’s Compass:
Great to see some #inspiration this morning. A Belgium-British pilot becomes the youngest woman to fly solo around the world : NPR npr.org/2022/01/20/107439313…
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Dear Academia/Researchers,
Your self-care IS productivity that yields better science.
Breathe deeply…
🍃 🌬 🌲 🍃 🌊
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It could afford #Black women #IPV #survivors w the means to leave their abusive partner. So why are we NOT paying #Blackwomen more?🤔
Black women earn 63 cents for every $1 a white man makes, on average. #BlackWomensEqualPayDay
79% of Black moms are breadwinners for their families. According to @NPWF, eliminating the pay gap could pay for:
▪️ 9 months of rent
▪️ 13 months of child care
▪️ over 1 year of food
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This #EarthDay, @GirlsAlliance, @MalalaFund, and @GirlRising are teaming up to spotlight five young women who are working to protect our planet and create a brighter future for all of us.
Read their stories at @GlblCtzn: globalcitizen.org/en/content…
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"I would not call today's verdict justice, however justice implies true restoration," Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said. "But it is accountability which is the first step towards justice and now the cause of justice is in your hands." trib.al/J7LyegJ
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Fatherhood is sacred. It is something that cannot be replaced. It is never too late to take the right step towards the type of father you want to be. "Every father should remember one day his son will follow his example, not his advice." - Charles Kettering
#fatherhood
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We really need to retire the label “at-risk” which is coded language for Black and Brown youth in poverty. They aren’t “at-risk” and are really full of potential that can be used to transform the world. Instead, we have to label the systems that they operate in as risks.
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Change is uncomfortable and hard as hell. When leaders expect others to change without participating + holding themselves accountable - it’s almost impossible. When leaders show up and model the vulnerability required for transformation change - it’s often unstoppable.
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Now is the time to be a Leader! Leaders lift each other up, strengthen communities, and helps end ALL violence against women! #bealeader #ohman #stoptheviolence
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Don’t miss this holding space for all helping professionals. Tonight at 6 PM ET.
Calling all helpers and space holders! The March session of CoHealing will explore psychological and physical safety, emotional armoring, and how we manage our own needs while holding space for others. Join us!
Register: community.case.edu/TraumaCen…
#AsianAmericans #Asian #Women and all #Asians residing in the US deserve to feel safe, feel heard, and to be honored and respected. #HateCrimes against these groups MUST STOP. These horrendous acts against our fellow Asian communities cuts all of us. These acts cannot stand.
Registration can be found here:bit.ly/3eO6FLK
Everyone -- Check out this free event to better understand how to serve refugee, immigrant, women facing violence. @GlobalCleveland I hope to also hear about women who are undocumented and challenges they face in attaining a healthy and violence-free life.
