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We Are Already Complete: Understanding Interdependence

In our society, specifically within pop culture, we often hear phrases like “You complete me”, “My world is empty without you”, “I have nothing if I don’t have you”, “I can’t live without you”, and so on to show devotion to a loved one. What happens, however, when an...

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Strength in Numbers: Survivor Solidarity and Resilience

This #DVAM, we feel it’s important to acknowledge that there’s Strength In Numbers. There’s strength in numbers when we raise awareness of domestic violence in our communities, and as Mo and Aspen discuss in this episode, there is an abundance of strength within the...

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Grounding Through Turbulent Times, Vol. 2

 Experiencing distress from news--whether it be the news cycle, stressful updates from friends or family, or even general bad news--is common and universal, especially these days. Our Advocates shared insights on this topic back in April of 2020, and we figured we...

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Featured Blog Posts

Trauma Informed Care

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Millions of Americans live with a mental illness every year, yet only 43.8% sought treatment in 2019 (NAMI). At The Women’s Center, we believe it’s crucial to raise awareness to break the stigma of living with a mental health...

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What will it take for rapists to be held accountable?

The Minnesota Supreme Court just last month overturned a rape conviction because of their definition of “mental incapacitation,” which essentially says that anyone who gets drunk and is rendered incapacitated, i.e. passed out, is at fault for being raped. I,...

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44th Birthday Message

44th Birthday Message

May 15 is a special day for The Women’s Center. It marks the day our doors opened back in 1977 and really between that day and today they have never closed. We simply would not be here today without the continued support from our community. Please consider making a...

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EmPower Luncheon 2021 – Executive Director Remarks

EmPower Luncheon 2021 – Executive Director Remarks

If you missed our EmPower Luncheon yesterday, you can watch the remarks from our Executive Director, Angela Mancuso, below on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected those experiencing sexual assault and what we can do to stop victim blaming and #CancelRapeCulture....

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