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1,000 Rise Up in Small Town to End Violence Against Women

One Billion Rising

Over 1,000 people participated in One Billion Rising Nevada County Flash Mob to demand an end to violence against women and girls in the small town Grass Valley, CA.  The flash mob was followed by performances, spoken word, music and dance at The Center for the Arts. The Nevada County Coalition of One Billion Rising consists of See Jane Do, ...

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White House Advisor Lynn Rosenthal & VAWA

Lynn Rosenthal

Elisa Parker of See Jane Do speaks with Lynn Rosenthal, White House Advisor on Violence Against Women at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.  Ms. Rosenthal discusses the significance of the passing of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and emphasizes the importance of women sticking together.    

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Yolanda Fair: Students Collaborating to End Violence Against Women

Yolanda Fair

“Be empowered to use your voice to continue to help and support other women around the world”~Yolanda Fair Yolanda Fair, a third year law student at UNC-Chapel Hill, with an undergraduate degree from Tufts University shares take-aways and surprises from the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women 57th Session including sextortion and the power of collaboration. She participated ...

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Neil Irvin-Men Who Stop Rape

Neil Irvin Men Who Stop Rape

“Violence only limits our ability to grow.  Use your strength to inspire, lead and serve others rather than using it to destroy.”~Neil Irvin of Men Who Stop Rape A must for men and boys. Discover the top three things we can do to stop rape. Elisa Parker of See Jane Do interviews Neil Irvin, Executive Director of Men Who Stop ...

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Ana Marie Sanchez: Girl From the Hood Gone Good

Ana Marie Sanchez

“My message to women is we’re here for you, we hear you and we see you.  We’re banding together and we’re coming.”~Ana Marie Sanchez Elisa Parker interviews best selling author, spiritual counselor and activist Ana Marie Sanchez at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. As a survivor of sexual abuse and domestic violence Ana Marie shares the ...

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See Jane Do to Participate in United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

One Billion Rising Nevada County

Elisa Parker of See Jane Do, Kimberly D’Urso of Citizens for Choice and Skyler Myers of Women SAVVY have been selected as delegates for the 57th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) March 4th-15th, 2013.  The theme for the session this year is elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and ...

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