This story was submitted by a volunteer with PeaceWorks. A friend of hers wrote this and gave us permission to share it here. It’s so important to understand that people stay for a lot of different reasons, including their own survival, and that doesn’t make them at fault for their abuse. “I’ve though long and […]
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A note from volunteer Jane Roane about why she loves volunteering with PeaceWorks. “A few years ago I heard statistics relating to sex trafficking and was horrified to learn that this was a huge problem in Colorado! Because I have 7 grandchildren (6 granddaughters), I wanted to get involved in some way to help with
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In the digital age, it is not surprising to find out that technology and social media can play a huge role in teen dating violence. There have been news stories recently of young people committing suicide after being pranked or encouraged to do so through texting and social media by the person they were dating.
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Jane G. has been with PeaceWorks since July of 2016 and we are so lucky to have her on our team! Jane is a crisis line advocate extraordinaire! She not only takes regular shifts, but will often fill in during other shifts when needed. She is a great asset to our crisis line program, not
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As a PeaceWorks advocate, I am amazed and inspired every day I arrive at the shelter. I am inspired by the strength, hope and determination displayed by these clients, who have experienced the darkest days of their lives, yet continue moving forward positively for themselves, their children and pets. As survivors of domestic violence, these
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