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By: Ann Kita – Director of Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services Every year the YWCA Greater Flint recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness month in October. My hope for October 2019 is to reduce the number of people who blame a survivor for staying with their abusive partner. Supporting survivors of intimate partner violence/abuse has been the most rewarding type of work I have ever done. I offer the following advice when you encounter a family member, friends, co-worker, acquaintance, etc. who share that they are in an abusive relationship.
Be patient with yourself if you don’t understand. Be polite (respectful to survivor’s decisions) Be persistent for change.
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By Dr. Michelle Rosynsky, CEO, YWCA Greater Flint Let me start by saying that the YWCA Greater Flint always BELIEVES SURVIVORS of sexual assault. My colleagues and I have been pondering the outcome of a recent sexual assault case. A jury of mostly women unanimously agreed that despite the evidence presented, which included eyewitness testimony and camera footage, the accused was not guilty of sexual assault.
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