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    Starting over:  How to rebuild your finances after experiencing financial abuse
    John Freedom
    • Feb 4
    • 9 min

    Starting over: How to rebuild your finances after experiencing financial abuse

    Guest blog by Kendall Little Economic or financial abuse—encompassing anything from secretly withholding funds to restricting basic...
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    Protect You and Your Loved Ones From Human Trafficking!  Discover the Facts (updated)
    Stephen Carter
    • Jan 29
    • 3 min

    Protect You and Your Loved Ones From Human Trafficking! Discover the Facts (updated)

    Learn the facts about human trafficking and how to protect loved ones.
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    October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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    • Oct 4, 2021
    • 2 min

    October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

    Most Americans don’t realize just how real domestic violence is and how many lives are affected by it. Here's how to help.
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    Sex Assaults on Campus - Don’t be a Victim!
    Stephen Carter
    • Aug 26, 2021
    • 4 min

    Sex Assaults on Campus - Don’t be a Victim!

    Learn how to stay safe when living or going to classes on campus as millions of students return to college in-person learning.
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    Confronting Domestic Violence Abusers Face to Face - A Restorative Justice Approach
    Stephen Carter
    • Jan 19, 2021
    • 2 min

    Confronting Domestic Violence Abusers Face to Face - A Restorative Justice Approach

    Intimate partner violence / domestic violence is a persistent, global problem that occurs across all socioeconomic levels, all...
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    Are You or a Loved One Dealing With Domestic or Sexual Abuse? The YWCA May Be Able to Help!
    Stephen Carter
    • Jun 9, 2020
    • 2 min

    Are You or a Loved One Dealing With Domestic or Sexual Abuse? The YWCA May Be Able to Help!

    If you or a loved one is dealing with intimate partner abuse, one organization you may not have thought of when looking for help is the YWCA
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    Interview With Dr. Jed Diamond - Staying Safe From Domestic Violence During Lockdown and Beyond
    Stephen Carter
    • May 1, 2020
    • 2 min

    Interview With Dr. Jed Diamond - Staying Safe From Domestic Violence During Lockdown and Beyond

    FREA is here as a resource for anyone and everyone who has experienced or is at risk for abuse. We're seeing indicators that Intimate...
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    Protecting Yourself While Sheltering in Place
    John Freedom
    • Apr 17, 2020
    • 3 min

    Protecting Yourself While Sheltering in Place

    With families in lockdown worldwide, there has been a dramatic rise in “intimate terrorism,”. Here are practical tips to stay safe.
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    Sheltering at Home Safely - Taking a Pause to Calm Yourself
    Kristin Miller, PhD, Psychologist, DCEP
    • Apr 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    Sheltering at Home Safely - Taking a Pause to Calm Yourself

    I am a psychologist who has spent most my career serving people who have experienced profound abuse. My own childhood was a nightmare of...
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    About to Give Out Your Cell Number? Here's a Safer Alternative!
    Stephen Carter
    • Feb 12, 2020
    • 3 min

    About to Give Out Your Cell Number? Here's a Safer Alternative!

    You’re at an event or a special location and strike up a conversation with someone you think could be a person you want to learn more...
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    Protect Your Residence During National Crime Prevention Month
    Stephen Carter
    • Oct 22, 2019
    • 3 min

    Protect Your Residence During National Crime Prevention Month

    Note: Audio podcast companion episode for this post available at the bottom of the page. October is National Crime Prevention Month....
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    How to Avoid Danger When Walking on Campus
    Stephen Carter
    • Aug 26, 2019
    • 3 min

    How to Avoid Danger When Walking on Campus

    It’s that time of year. Students arrive on campuses ready to dive into new academic and living adventures. It’s also a time to remind...
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    7 Easy Ways to Stay Safe for Summer Travel
    Stephen Carter
    • Jun 19, 2019
    • 3 min

    7 Easy Ways to Stay Safe for Summer Travel

    For many of us, summertime is road trip time. We joyfully hit the road for vacation destinations ranging from beaches, mountains, lakes,...
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    Are You Practicing Safe Parking in Lots and Garages?
    Stephen Carter
    • Mar 18, 2019
    • 2 min

    Are You Practicing Safe Parking in Lots and Garages?

    According to the most recent research from the *U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, there were more than 400,000 violent crimes in parking...
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    Celebrating International Women's Day and Women's History Month
    Stephen Carter
    • Mar 8, 2019
    • 1 min

    Celebrating International Women's Day and Women's History Month

    FREA is proud to join the world wide celebration of International Women's Day on March 8, and Women's History Month throughout March in...
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    Are You as Safe as Possible When Walking in the World?
    Stephen Carter
    • Mar 6, 2019
    • 2 min

    Are You as Safe as Possible When Walking in the World?

    Are you as attentive as possible when you’re walking in public? Do you give 100% attention to your surroundings when you’re out in the...
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    Will a Domestic Violence Victim Get Justice?
    Stephen Carter
    • Feb 25, 2019
    • 3 min

    Will a Domestic Violence Victim Get Justice?

    If you are a domestic violence victim in the United States, will you get justice? It depends where you live. In a timely article...
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    Stop the Scourge of Teen Dating Violence! - Honoring Teen Dating Violence and Prevention Awareness M
    Stephen Carter
    • Feb 11, 2019
    • 4 min

    Stop the Scourge of Teen Dating Violence! - Honoring Teen Dating Violence and Prevention Awareness M

    Amanda Bach, a 19-year old young lady filled with life and energy, was shot and killed by Dustin McGowan, an ex-boyfriend. McGowan was...
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    The Truth About Human Trafficking! - An Interview With Survivor and Advocate Angela Rae Clark
    Stephen Carter
    • Jan 7, 2019
    • 2 min

    The Truth About Human Trafficking! - An Interview With Survivor and Advocate Angela Rae Clark

    In this video interview (see below), FREA volunteer and committee member Angela Rae Clark shares her personal story of how she was abused...
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    What Fuels Sexual Violence and How Can We Stop It?
    Stephen Carter
    • Nov 30, 2018
    • 3 min

    What Fuels Sexual Violence and How Can We Stop It?

    Note: You can listen to the "Safe Living Today" podcast episode for this blog post by clicking the audio player below. What fuels sexual...
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