Domestic Violence

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

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This guest blog was provided by REACH Violence Prevention Education Coordinator ​Elijah Ingraham. REACH of Macon has been providing comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, including male, female, and child victims, for more than thirty years. REACH provides outreach, intervention, and prevention throughout our service area which includes a … Continue reading October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Human Rights – From “Conception” to “Realization”

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Hey y’all, this is Savannah from the Macon County Public Library.   You heard about several holidays in the last blog but for this blog, we are going to talk about human rights and Human Rights Day which was on December 10. Now, as a semi-trained history geek, my “historian” mind went all over the place … Continue reading Human Rights – From “Conception” to “Realization”

Guest Blog: Domestic Violence Awareness Month by R.E.A.C.H. of Macon County

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Maya Angelou stated “You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.” - Letter to My Daughter As we enter Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we are confronted with the stark reality that 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men experience some form … Continue reading Guest Blog: Domestic Violence Awareness Month by R.E.A.C.H. of Macon County