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New Beginnings
P.O. Box 75125
Seattle, WA 98175-0125

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CW: Violence against children, child death, domest

CW: Violence against children, child death, domestic violence, gun violence

Words cease to have much meaning after the events of the past week. On March 22nd, Meshay Melendez and her 7-year-old daughter Layla Stewart were found dead in Clark County, likely killed by Meshay's abusive boyfriend who had a history of violence and guns.

And yesterday's shooting in Nashville happened, also involving gun violence and the death of children. Our hearts are so heavy, both because of the unfathomable loss of life but also that these deaths were preventable. Our country's systems fail us time and again, leaving those who need our support most unprotected.

So to all members of our community, a reminder to take of and be gentle with yourselves. And if you are a survivor and these tragedies are triggering, remember that our Hopeline is always here at 206-737-0242 or chat with us at dvhopeline.org. Link in bio to learn more about how you can honor the family of Meshay and Layla. ❤💜

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In this last week of Women's History Month, we wil

In this last week of Women's History Month, we will be honoring leaders in our movement for survivors' rights. The first is the "Grandmother of the Battered Women's Movement," Tillie Black Bear. It is nearly impossible to put together an overview of Tillie's work and life, as her contributions are incalculable. A survivor herself, she spoke out about how colonization led to the disproportionate rate of violence against native women. She co-founded the White Buffalo Calf Women's Society, an organization to serve Lakota women and their families whose lives are directly and indirectly impacted by violence. Tillie also co-founded among other organizations the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center. She received awards at the national and presidential level, including the Point of Light and the Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Human Rights. We at New Beginnings are forever grateful for her work and life. If you are invested in this work, we encourage you to read more about her and her philosophy on "reclaiming the sacredness" of native women by countering violence with movement building.

As we head towards the end of Women's History Mont

As we head towards the end of Women's History Month, we wanted to share this image, taken of an exercise from our Crushin' It class. We talk a lot about why intersectional feminism is at the heart of survivor advocacy. This helpful visual of different types of cultural oppression illustrates how sexism and domestic violence are both enabled in a society in which some groups are allowed power and control over others. We cannot end domestic violence without working to end sexism, cissexism, heterosexism, racism, nationalism, colonialism, classism, ableism, ageism, and all forms of systemic violence. If you'd like to see more information like this, follow our Teen account @nbcrushinit or go to our teen website (link in bio).

We're pleased to announce that our next Community

We're pleased to announce that our next Community Chat will take place on March 29th! In honor of Women's History Month, we have a question: who is your women's history role model? This could be your parent, elementary teacher, or someone you've never met!

We will each share our role model and learn about women's history from each other. Join us in a "show and tell" by bringing photos or anything that you believe will help us understand your role model better. We can't wait to see all of the people that helped to shape our community's ideas about equality and feminism! Check out the link in our bio for more information.

A couple of weeks ago we celebrated International

A couple of weeks ago we celebrated International Women's Day with you all, and partnered with some wonderful local businesses to invest in Seattle-area survivors! We were overwhelmed by the support of community members like @thegrowlerguys , @sunnyupseattle , @chuckshopshopgw , @dukesseafood , @razzisseattle , @shikorinapastries , @thechickensupply , and of course @fremontbrewing and their special Spice Queen beer, as well as those who participated in Dine Out. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for believing in making our area safe for all of its members! 💜

Happy International Women’s Day! We hope we’ll

Happy International Women’s Day! We hope we’ll see you today at one of several restaurants participating in our Dine Out event, and that you are celebrating the women in your life. We also invite you to use this day to reflect on what you are doing to end violent systems of oppression (transphobia, misogyny, racism, homophobia, etc.) that lead to domestic violence. ❤️, New Beginnings

Tomorrow is International Women's Day *and* Dine O

Tomorrow is International Women's Day *and* Dine Out for New Beginnings! We are so excited to partner with so many amazing restaurants and breweries for survivors in our community. Click through to see all of the different spots you can head to and invest in New Beginnings! And don't forget: the Fremont Brewing release party for Spice Queen (the beer they created to benefit New Beginnings) is tomorrow at 4 PM. We hope to see you at any of these wonderful places for the yummiest way to support survivors in our area! ❤

On the last day of Teen Dating Violence Awareness

On the last day of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, we wanted to share our Teen Leadership Council’s post for #tlctuesdays about what they wish adults knew and why gender stereotypes are harmful. We’ve loved this series and can’t wait to learn more from our wonderful TLC members. #Repost @nbcrushinit
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This #TLCTuesday we're looking at things students want parents and other adults to know!

Young people want adults in their lives to know that respect goes both ways and that it can be really hard to be a young person. They also want adults to understand that gender stereotypes hurt.

The ways adults model healthy relating to young people is invaluable.

Our team provides workshops for parent and teacher groups, so please reach out if you want us to come to you!

#TDVAM #TLCTuesday #saynotogendersterotypes #TLC #adultallies #believeteens #youthleaders #prevention #healthyrelationships #healthylove #love

The wonderful community organization @project_be_f

The wonderful community organization @project_be_free has an upcoming 5-week workshop we wanted to be sure you knew about! Guiding Good Choices is a program for parents who are survivors of domestic violence. Ideally with kids from 9-15, Project Be Free is offering these workshops to help survivors gain the skills and resources to break unhealthy cycles of abuse. To register or for any questions, email projectbefree@outlook.com or go to the website at the link in our bio!

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