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Issue 25 - September 2020 Newsletter

Children are our future!!!

Message from our Executive Director Children who live in homes where domestic violence is present are in more danger today than ever before.  Statistically, children are sexually abused mostly by someone they know. The COVID-19 stay-at-home order has affected the livelihood of our future. Racial discord is also affecting the minds and emotions of our future leaders. Does anyone have an answer as to how we can prevent this trauma from happening to our children? Yes, I know.. "by assisting them with healing". Okay...That's a good guess, but an ever better solution is to STOP The Violence! Sincerely, Dr. Patricia Ann Davenport Executive Director Our House, Inc. 662-336-1129 (mobile)

Children are our Future! Don't Take Away Their JOY!

Child Sexual Abuse When a perpetrator intentionally harms a minor physically, psychologically, sexually, or by acts of neglect, the crime is known as child abuse. This page focuses specifically on child sexual abuse and the warning signs that this crime may be... Read more www.rainn.org

The many faces of our next generation!

How Can Kids Concentrate on School After Trauma? notes By Shelley Flannery It's normal for any child to have butterflies in their stomach on the first day back to school, but kids returning to the classroom after what 2020 has dealt us may be more than apprehensive. Read more www.domesticshelters.org

Positive Images of our Future Social Justice Voices

"I Can't Breathe" Racism is ongoing in our nation, it is important that we educate others.

School Social Work & Racial Justice: Stand Up, Speak Up, ... As a White school social worker who worked in an urban district that primarily serves students and families of color, I am still livid that another Black son...partner...brother...friend...father, was taken with the murder of George Floyd. I... Read more schoolsocialwork.net

Those who have lead the way... WE REMEMBER YOU!

In memory of Chadwick Boseman

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT Resource Links Domestic Abuse Response Team D.A.R.T Delta Health Alliance Helpline: Domestic Violence domestic shelter.org MSCASA MS Coalition Against Sexual Assault MCADV Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence May's newsletter National Domestic Violence Hotline Hotline National Resource Center on Domestic Violence Website Nationwide Voices from Victim Service Advocates addressing the current status of racial upraising for change Click here to view our June 19, 2020 newsletter that shares the voices of many. North Mississippi Rural Legal Services Website Our House, Inc. Previous Newsletters RAINN-Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network Our House - Safe Online Space RAINN Resource Sharing Project for Rural Communities Website Sexual Assault Resources Website UjIma, The National Center Violence Against Women in the Black Community Website Will2Change (Click below to learn more) Website Woman of Color Network Website

Don't Use Domestic Violence Victims to Derail Police Reform notes By Melissa Jeltsen As activists demonstrate across the country to protest racism and police brutality, the call to " defund the police " has crystallized into a rallying cry. Read more www.domesticshelters.org

September 2020 Newsletter - MCADV September 2020 Newsletter September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Throughout the month of September mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness.... Read more mcadv.org

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When a mother cries, The children cry. Violence against women is child abuse. End abuse against women….. end child abuse.

Our House, Inc. New Birth to Violence Free Living  Mailing Address: Post Office Box 3956 Greenville, MS 38704 Email Address: ourhouse@ourhousenewbirth.com Website: ourhousevoices.com Office Phone: 662-334-6873 Crisis Helpline: 662-332-5683 Toll Free Helpline: 1-833-279-5683

Our Vision Statement A world without interpersonal violence. Our Mission Statement To lead, empower and inspire change by eliminating domestic violence and sexual violence through intervention, prevention, prosecution, victim protection and sustainable restoration in rural communities; and, to enhance the lives of survivors of interpersonal violence by providing services that meet the psychological, spiritual and cultural needs of those we serve. We are proud to acknowledge that Our House, Inc. is the only fully culturally specific agency in the state of Mississippi that addresses domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault and dating violence within the African American community.

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