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For Better Times
Quarterly ICADV
Publication
FALL 2004
The Internet is a revolutionary tool that can help victims of domestic
violence. Yet, without proper guidance, it can also hinder the efforts of
victims to reach out to programs, find information, and discover opportunities to help
themselves.
The following link is to an article which discusses how a victim might use the
Internet safely.
The Safe and Strategic Use of Technology by Domestic Violence Victims
FAQ from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development concerning the National HMIS Technical Assistance Initiative.
HMIS Initiative FAQ
The following link outlines domestic violence legislation that was recently passed into law and will become effective 1-1-05.
Domestic Violence Legislation
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SUGGESTED READING
The mission of the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence is to end
violence against women and their children. Ending violence against women means
that we must also end the oppression and sub-serviance of women that is
supported by racism, classism, and sexism. One of the ways we can end the
oppression of women is to embrace the diversity of women's lives and learn about
that diversity. We often feel like we cannot do that if we do not live in a
diverse environment. Reading literature by and about diverse women is one of the
ways we can learn about women whose lives are different perhaps than our own,
even if we do not have the privilege of living in a diverse community. Each
ICADV newsletter will include a "Book Review: Reading Women's Lives" that will
highlight a novel, book of short stories or poetry. We encourage you to get the
book and better yet, start a book discussion group. The first set of reviews
will highlight books by and about women of color. Many of these authors are the
most exciting writers of today.
Cheryl Howard, Executive Director
Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Book Review: Reading Women's Lives featuring
Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston
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