Sue's story
After ten years of enduring her husband’s controlling, abusive, and humiliating behavior, Sue* picked up the phone and called SAVE. Sue,...
Men have oppressed us because of their fear and hatred.He thinks to himself “Do what you want. No one can stop...
Family in all of its diversity is the basic unit of every society. Love in all of its many forms is...
The roots of our history, this collectively designed bureaucracy The established system is prove your worth and capability. Dismissing the way...
The Mourning Dove beckoned. This is a be outside day. Spring fever calls. It never grows old. A ride on my...
“I hid in the attic and made the phone call. I was so scared, and I was tired of living my...
“When I arrived at SAVE’s shelter, I was worn down and had very low self-esteem. Due to our past living situation,...
MARCH 29, 2021 BY ROSLYNN JEYNE (EDIT) In the United States alone, over 12 million people of both genders are victims...
MARCH 18, 2021 BY ANNIE (EDIT) Looking back into how I got into the place that I was. Only seeing the...
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 BY SHAILA DIXIT (EDIT) Today I learned that the phrase “make me a sandwich” is actually a thing!...
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020 BY A SURVIVOR’S DAUGHTER (EDIT) I carry the tears and struggles of my mother. I carry the memories...
JULY 13, 2020 BY ANNIE (EDIT) Prison Industrial ComplexWhat was my offense?I use to think it was just one.Reflecting back now,...
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