· Buy my novel, Making Room for George (Balboa Press, 2013). I will donate a percentage of every sale toward this cause.
· Follow this blog for inspiration and information. Show your commitment to a culture of gentleness; grab a “formidable woman” digital badge from page one of this blog and use it as an away message on your email signature, or display it on your website, blog or FB page:
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· Wear a white lapel ribbon; talk about what it means with those who inquire.
· Join & support http://nomore.org
· Sign the Charter for Compassion [in San Antonio] http://charterforcompassion.org or organize your city to join the Pilgrimage of Compassion by creating its own charter.
· Join the Pilgrimage of Compassion: http://sacompassionnet.org
Organize a Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Event: http://www.walkamileinhershoes.org/
Organize a Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Event: http://www.walkamileinhershoes.org/
· Educate yourself: see my suggested reading listed on this blog's suggested reading page
Teach: “A Window Between Worlds”: help children transition from a violent home, 710 4th Ave. Suite #5, Venice California, 310.396.9698
Teach: “A Window Between Worlds”: help children transition from a violent home, 710 4th Ave. Suite #5, Venice California, 310.396.9698
AWBW actively supports partner agencies with leadership training, art supplies, personalized consultation, and 24/7 access to an online support network that includes over 400 sample art workshops, leader focus groups, and online program reporting.
Teach: The 4Rs Program (Reading, Writing, Respect & Resolution)
Teach: The 4Rs Program (Reading, Writing, Respect & Resolution)
Integrates social and emotional learning (SEL) and the language arts for pre-kindergarten to middle school. Through the program, Morningside Center (Based in New York City) provides training and classroom coaching to prepare teachers to teach weekly lessons based on The 4Rs curriculum. The program, first developed in New York City public schools, is now being implemented in other school districts around the country, including in Ohio and Georgia.
Take and teach The Class of Nonviolence: Eight (or sixteen) session class developed by Colman McCarthy, founder of the Center for Teaching Peace in Washington, D.C. It uses classics in peace and justice literature to teach peacemaking. Available online free of charge: http://www.salsa.net/peace/conv/
· Be Aware: spousal abuse is a life-threatening crime. Report suspected abuse.
National Domestic Violence Help/Hotline:
1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or TTY 1-800-787-3224.
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