Women In Transition

When we wrote this post back in April, we couldn't have predicted that we would still be working from home in December. In case you missed it back then - check out these tips for working from home during the pandemic. https://www.helpwomen.org//working-from-home-during-a-pand

Can you imagine being quarantined with an abusive partner, on top of everything else? calling into a peer support group from your closet, so your abuser can’t hear? trying to find a safe place to take your children in the midst of this global pandemic?... https://www.helpwomen.org/updates/2020/12/1/can-you-imagine

It's #toolkittuesday and Congreso de Latinos Unidos has a great tip to help teach kids to relax and release tension. "Domestic violence affects the whole family, including children who have been protected from the abuse. This stress can take a toll on our bodies and minds! Children can benefit from practicing fun, healthy ways to release this tension. If you notice that your child is anxious, upset, or zoning out, try this fun relaxation game to help them feel good again." For more support and resources, call the Philly Domestic Violence Hotline 1-866-723-3014 #dvam2020 #dvamphilly

Our counselors spend a lot of time safety planning with our clients. Do you know what a safety plan is? Learn more: https://www.helpwomen.org/safety-planning

Last chance to check "take a WAVE self-defense class" off your 2020 goal list! Sign up here : https://witwave.eventbrite.com

Start your holiday shopping early! This weekend is Community Shopping Days at Ten Thousand Villages - shop in Chestnut Hill or Center City, and say you're a friend of WIT, to donate 10% of your purchase! Or, use the code WIT2020 at checkout online!

We are Painting Philly Purple today! Wear your finest purple attire to promote #DVAM2020, then tweet your purple-themed selfie with the hashtag #PaintPhillyPurple!

Tonight is the night!!! Join us at 7pm for our 4th Annual Amplifying Our Voices. Register on Eventbrite to get the link: https://aov2020.eventbrite.com

Don't miss Beth Brandt at Amplifying Our Voices tonight! Beth Feldman Brandt is the Executive Director of the Bartol Foundation, supporting community based arts education through grants, programs and advocacy. As a poet, her work has explored such divergent themes as herbal remedies, old maps, and dating before the Internet. Register at the link in our bio so you get the zoom link! https://aov2020.eventbrite.com/?aff=fb2

Would the turtles give your communication skills a thumbs up or a thumbs down? Speaking of communication, we have a great Boundary Setting workshop coming up, which can help YOU hone your communication skills within all of your relationships. Check it out: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/121415845061 #dvam2020 #dvamphilly #tiktoktuesday

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE! If you are eligible to vote, register by 11:59pn TONIGHT - Mon, Oct 19th. You can visit one of Philly's satellite locations to register AND vote, all in one stop - or you can register at https://www.votespa.com/Pages/default.aspx #Voterready

We're spotlighting featured poets performing at this Wednesday's Amplifying Our Voices! Today, check out Nzadi Keita: M. Nzadi Keita’s most recent collection, Brief Evidence of Heaven, sheds light on Anna Murray Douglass, Frederick Douglass’s first wife. Keita is a 2017 Pew Fellow in the Arts for Poetry and an associate professor of creative writing and American literature at Ursinus College. Don't miss it! Register here so you get the zoom link: https://aov2020.eventbrite.com/?aff=fb2

Domestic violence impacts children too. Youth workers from LSH and our sister orgs put together these valuable tips to support children who witness abuse. #familyfriday #dvam2020 #dvamphilly

You don't want to miss PHILADELPHIA'S POET LAUREATE Trapeta B. Mayson at Amplifying Our Voices - coming up THIS Wednesday 10/21! Trapeta B. Mayson is the city of Philadelphia 2020-2021 Poet Laureate. Her work sheds light on and honors the immigrant experience as well as amplifies the stories of everyday people. Trapeta is a recipient of a Pew Fellowship in Literature, along with dozens of other accolades. She is the author of She Was Once Herself and Mocha Melodies, and she ...has also released two music and poetry projects, SCAT and This Is How We Get Through, in collaboration with internationally acclaimed jazz guitarist, Monnette Sudler. Currently working in the social services field, she is also a member of several local organizations where she uses the arts to mobilize, build community and create change. Register here: https://aov2020.eventbrite.com/?aff=fb2

Can you believe we're already halfway through Domestic Violence Awareness Month? We've got a lot of great programs still to come this month, but sometimes it's nice to take a step back and look at what we've done. Shout out to Congreso de Latinos Unidos for this awesome #tbt quilt. #dvamphilly #DVAM2020