Comments on: Join #gno Twitter Party Tuesday to Share and Learn Tips to End Violence Against Women

By: Debra

Debra — Sat, 01 May 2010 01:31:51 +0000

I’m in the process of opening a shelter for battered women soon. It will be near Citronelle, Al.. Our little community paper is nothing but full of Domestic Violence. So, think of me in your prays. I’ll keep everyone in formed.

By: @fairtrademiss

@fairtrademiss — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:57:55 +0000

I’d love to participate, just not sure I have the tech smarts to do it

By: Aerin

Aerin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:04:30 +0000

Awesome… love this topic! As a rape crisis advocate and survivor or marital rape, I would love to hear something on the topic of marital and intimate partner violence. It is estimated that between 33-50% of women in domestic violence are raped and/or sexually assaulted by their partner. Such a huge number to be receiving such little attention! I want women who are living it today to know they are not alone, it is not their fault and it is not ok!!

A huge thanks to Maggie, dammit! My story will be appearing on Violence UnSilenced within the next few weeks. Thanks for letting me share!

I won’t be able to attend GNO because of previous plans, darn!

~Aerin

Information:
http://www.victimrights.org/html/ConferencesTraining/NON-OVW%20Trainings/Marital%20Rape%20%5BSept%202005%5D%20PDF.pdf
http://new.vawnet.org/category/Main_Doc.php?docid=248

By: Peggy

Peggy — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:57:45 +0000

Blessings to all… I’m looking forward to this…although I’m here to support Diane’s purpose, all of this is so important… all victimization! It’s so broad of a topic but it really does need to STOP and we all need to do our part and I love the motto here at “Mom it Forward” changing the world one mom at a time… I’m not a “birth mom” but I have had the privilege of being a adoption mom to now grown kids… but I still want the world changed and bettered for our children, and our children’s children…and in particular women… but trafficking is even with little boys and this angers me so… all of this constant violence and lack of respect and this billion dollar industry and emphasis…on $$$. May God forgives us and protect us all.

Thanks for your visit…I added your blog at the end…just for emphasis!

In Christ’s peace, love and service,
Peggy
Part of God’s Army to STOP trafficking and violence against women on my knees and in the trenches when and as I can

By: jyl johnson pattee

jyl johnson pattee — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:45:23 +0000

Lynn, thanks so much for your comment.

I think it’d be helpful for you to reach out to Diana at http://born2fly.org. She is very much involved in ending human trafficking, recognizing the signs, and knowing what to do to help. She’d be more than happy to share information in response to your question above.

Thanks.

By: Susan S.

Susan S. — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:34:41 +0000

This is such an important topic! My sister is an advocate for domestic and/or sexual abuse victims.

By: Dale Sawyer

Dale Sawyer — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:31:50 +0000

Diana, I have recently opened a Facebook page and just now signed on to Twitter so I can hopefully participate tonight. I live in downtown Orlando.

By: #gno Twitter Party TONIGHT to Share and Learn Tips to End Violence Against Women | Social Justice Challenge

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:30:01 +0000

[...] Mom It Forward hosts a twitter chat every Tuesday night and tonight’s topic goes hand in hand with this months social justice topic: Ending Violence Against Women World Wide. Chat begins Tuesday, March 16, 9-11 p.m. EST (TONIGHT) with the twitter hashtag #gno (Girls Night Out). You can find out all of the details about the chat on the Mom It Forward site. [...]

By: lynn collver

lynn collver — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:27:14 +0000

Tell us how we can change this where we live?
I live near a truck stop. What would I watch for?
I recently saw a man about 35 with a “little” phillipine
or asian type childwoman…she was clearly happy
and very much “with him” and not as a child..but I don’t think she was
over 13 at the most though I know asians look young
for a long time often.
What could I have done to make a difference?

By: Diana Scimone

Diana Scimone — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 02:26:56 +0000

Looking forward to spending #gno with you all! It’s going to be a good evening. We promise to give you hope and specific ways we can help stop these different forms of violence against women and girls.

See you on Twitter!

Diana Scimone
Director
The Born2Fly Project to stop child trafficking
http://www.born2fly.org
http://www.dianascimone.com
@DianaScimone