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		<title>Violence UnSilenced needs you: help today with one quick, simple click</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:45:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maggie, dammit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[Editor's note: We're  interrupting regular programming today to let you know about an incredibly simple yet powerful way you can help Violence UnSilenced maintain its mission of providing a safe and supportive space for abuse survivors to speak out. The Stow Company has chosen to help both VU board member Anissa Mayhew and Violence UnSilenced [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://violenceunsilenced.com/violence-unsilenced-needs-you-help-today-with-one-quick-simple-click/' addthis:title='Violence UnSilenced needs you: help today with one quick, simple click '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Time to Talk Day 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:22:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maggie, dammit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This Thursday, December 8, 2011, is the 7th annual It&#8217;s Time to Talk Day, a day that is, in the words of Violence UnSilenced board member Stacy Morrison, &#8220;dedicated to just this one goal: to start and continue conversations about relationship abuse, domestic violence, and emotional abuse, to join together in making an effort to [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://violenceunsilenced.com/its-time-to-talk-day-2011/' addthis:title='It&#8217;s Time to Talk Day 2011 '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Wrapping Up Domestic Violence Awareness Month</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:45:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maggie, dammit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As National Domestic Violence Awareness Month wraps, Violence UnSilenced wishes to thank BizFilings for non-profit help and you for supporting survivors.<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://violenceunsilenced.com/wrapping-up-domestic-violence-awareness-month/' addthis:title='Wrapping Up Domestic Violence Awareness Month '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Announcing Exciting Changes and New Horizons in Honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:01:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maggie, dammit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. All across the country, people are wearing purple ribbons and gathering at survivor speak-outs to do what we do every day here at Violence UnSilenced&#8211;refuse to be silent about interpersonal violence. Awareness creates change, and we’ve seen that principle at work in the Violence UnSilenced community. In honor [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://violenceunsilenced.com/violence-unsilenced-relaunch/' addthis:title='Announcing Exciting Changes and New Horizons in Honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Violence UnSilenced and the 2012 Blogger Body Calendar</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:12:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maggie, dammit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve got an exciting announcement: Blogger Body Calendar is back for 2012, and its organizers have chosen Violence UnSilenced as this year&#8217;s recipient of proceeds. The theme for 2012 is &#8220;Survivor and Strength.&#8221; The Body Blogger Calendar was created last year by Amy Phillips and Alex Iwashyna to raise money and awareness for designated causes. [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://violenceunsilenced.com/violence-unsilenced-and-the-2012-blogger-body-calendar/' addthis:title='Violence UnSilenced and the 2012 Blogger Body Calendar '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Happy 2nd Anniversary, Violence UnSilenced!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maggie, dammit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two years ago today Violence UnSilenced launched to enormous warmth and support, and you continue to cultivate this site with care and grace today. I wish you knew how grateful I am for that. I wish you could see all of the emails I get letting me know how much your kindness means to the [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://violenceunsilenced.com/happy-2nd-anniversary-violence-unsilenced/' addthis:title='Happy 2nd Anniversary, Violence UnSilenced! '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Violence UnSilenced now on Twitter and Facebook!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:58:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maggie, dammit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is just a quick housekeeping note to let you know Violence UnSilenced now has its own Facebook &#8220;fan page&#8221; and Twitter account. (Check out those pretty buttons on the sidebar.) Both accounts are operated by me, and I&#8217;d love your help in spreading the word. This has always been a community place, a critically [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://violenceunsilenced.com/violence-unsilenced-now-on-twitter-and-facebook/' addthis:title='Violence UnSilenced now on Twitter and Facebook! '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>In Memoriam: Mary Jo Roberts</title>
		<link>http://violenceunsilenced.com/in-memoriam-mary-jo-roberts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 17:07:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maggie, dammit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mary Jo Roberts was a survivor, a proud contributor to this site, and an ardent supporter of her fellow Violence UnSilenced comrades. On Saturday, May 15, she passed away unexpectedly. Our hearts are aching for her husband, Matt, and their loved ones. Thank you, MJ, for using your voice to help others. You were clearly [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://violenceunsilenced.com/in-memoriam-mary-jo-roberts/' addthis:title='In Memoriam: Mary Jo Roberts '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>A word about the VU Anniversary Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maggie, dammit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I missed somebody and I feel terrible. I am not a videographer. I&#8217;ve got a decent Macbook with some great software that came pre-installed, but before I made last week&#8217;s anniversary video I&#8217;d never so much as blown the dust off it. It took me all day (and many frantic emails to savvier friends) to [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://violenceunsilenced.com/a-word-about-the-vu-anniversary-video/' addthis:title='A word about the VU Anniversary Video '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>First Anniversary Celebration, Violence UnSilenced* UPDATED</title>
		<link>http://violenceunsilenced.com/first-anniversary-celebration-violence-unsilenced/</link>
		<comments>http://violenceunsilenced.com/first-anniversary-celebration-violence-unsilenced/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maggie, dammit</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One year ago today, Violence UnSilenced launched. I find myself at a loss for words, so I&#8217;ll just let this video do the talking. Thank you all, so very, very much. UPDATE: I missed somebody! I feel so terrible. Please read this. If you would like to join these survivors, email your post to maggie [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://violenceunsilenced.com/first-anniversary-celebration-violence-unsilenced/' addthis:title='First Anniversary Celebration, Violence UnSilenced* UPDATED '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>]]></description>
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