Our Week Without Violence series continues with a second post from Seattle University student Emma Lytle. A devoted football fan, Emma was shaken by recent news stories about domestic violence and the NFL. In today's post she examines conversations that emerged after Ray Rice was suspended from the league, and shares some ways you can take a stand against domestic violence.
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“Heartbroken”: A Young Female Fan Reacts to Domestic Violence and the NFL
Today marks the beginning of the YWCA Week Without Violence, an initiative created by YWCA USA nearly 20 years ago to mobilize people in communities across the United States to take action against all forms of violence, wherever it occurs. In honor of the Week Without Violence, we invited our partners at Seattle University's Project on Family Homelessness to examine the connections between domestic violence and homelessness.
I’m an Advocate: Sharon Jones
We're happy to feature stories and advice from another amazing advocate, Sharon Jones. Sharon is a Real Change vendor and a recent graduate of the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance’s Emerging Advocates Program. Motivated by her belief that nobody -- and especially not military veterans -- should be without a home, Sharon is a tireless advocate.
I’m an Advocate: Lisa Sawyer
We're thrilled to re-introduce our "I'm An Advocate" series, which highlights great work being done across the state to end homelessness, and aims to inspire you to engage in advocacy in your own way. We've gotten to interview several inspiring advocates who work with Real Change, and we're excited to feature their stories and advice over the next few months. Kicking it off for us is the wonderful Lisa Sawyer.
Spark Change Podcast Episode 11: Creating Images Quickly
Images are an important part of any digital advocate’s toolkit. The right image can draw people into your content, and also help them visualize and remember information. And on social media, your audience is more likely to share images than other types of posts. Today on the Spark Change Podcast, we talk about strategies for using different types of images, and free online tools for creating them.