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I'm going to try to keep all my preaching and political beliefs out of this blog in regards to Hurricane Katrina.
However, if any of you feel like I do and want to reach out in a way that might seem a little more passionate than writing a check to the Red Cross (though don't get me wrong, that's AMAZING) might I suggest a couple smaller organizations that I, personally, have found intest in and you might as well (remember, there are thousands of people out there who need your help. Even buying a package of baby diapers will help... you can google if you need help finding places/ways to help):
On Domestic Violence Relief:
We know that you join us in our grief and outrage for all of those impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
Many of you are reading news and other reports about rapes in the Superdome and other areas, and you share our growing concern for the safety of women and girls in the region. During a time like this, when violence often escalates, everyday services for women and girls who have experienced violence come to a stand still, or possibly no longer exist.
Following Hurricane Andrew in Miami, spousal abuse calls to the local community helpline increased by 50%. The Missouri floods of 1993 saw the average state turn-away rate at shelters rise 111% over the preceding year and an overall 400% increase in need for services.
With the help of our friends at the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA) we learned that sexual assault services in the gulf region are at risk. There are thirty-six rape crisis centers in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama and they need your support. They need to repair buildings, relocate survivors, help families, and continue working with survivors of violence.
In addition, thousands of women and children fleeing domestic violence have been evacuated from shelters in the gulf coast region. Several domestic violence shelters have been completely destroyed. The Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (LCADV) states that all direct services for survivors of domestic violence have been suspended. LCADV has received reports of women being battered by their partners in the emergency shelters set up since the hurricane and many women are afraid to register with the Red Cross for fear of being found by their abusive partners. Thousands of displaced women and children who were seeking refuge in now demolished shelters require urgent assistance.
As a V-Day supporter, we know that in a time like this you too think of the immense need for aid in the region, and also specifically the aid needed to keep women safe.
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to sexual assault and domestic violence survivors in the region. CALCASA's Hurricane Relief Fund and The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Emergency Relief Fund will be distributed to sexual assault and domestic violence coalitions and centers in areas most impacted by the hurricane.
California Coalition Against Sexual Assault Hurricane Relief Fund
http://www.calcasa.org (Hurricane Relief Fund link on front page)
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Emergency Relief Fund
http://www.ncadv.org (Emergency Relief Fund link on front page; indicate "Emergency Relief Fund" under the section "Would you like to make your donation a tribute to someone special?" on the online donation form.)
For the furry ones: The Humane Society
In response to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina yesterday, The Humane Society of the United States has launched a massive relief effort to rescue animals and assist their caregivers in the disaster areas.
Their entire relief effort is funded by donations from people like you and me, and they desperately need your support. Please
make an emergency contribution to the HSUS Disaster Relief Fund today. Your tax-deductible gift will be used exclusively for
their disaster animal relief work. Click the link below to make your donation now.
https://secure.hsus.org/01/katrina_relief/step1/r07q6-Ep12dmC
And next time you walk into a Starbucks, FYI, you can now (**finally**) make a donation at the register as you pay for your $3.36 latte when people in this country don't have access to clean water.
< / bitter, corporate-america bashing >
However, if any of you feel like I do and want to reach out in a way that might seem a little more passionate than writing a check to the Red Cross (though don't get me wrong, that's AMAZING) might I suggest a couple smaller organizations that I, personally, have found intest in and you might as well (remember, there are thousands of people out there who need your help. Even buying a package of baby diapers will help... you can google if you need help finding places/ways to help):
On Domestic Violence Relief:
We know that you join us in our grief and outrage for all of those impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
Many of you are reading news and other reports about rapes in the Superdome and other areas, and you share our growing concern for the safety of women and girls in the region. During a time like this, when violence often escalates, everyday services for women and girls who have experienced violence come to a stand still, or possibly no longer exist.
Following Hurricane Andrew in Miami, spousal abuse calls to the local community helpline increased by 50%. The Missouri floods of 1993 saw the average state turn-away rate at shelters rise 111% over the preceding year and an overall 400% increase in need for services.
With the help of our friends at the California Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CALCASA) we learned that sexual assault services in the gulf region are at risk. There are thirty-six rape crisis centers in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama and they need your support. They need to repair buildings, relocate survivors, help families, and continue working with survivors of violence.
In addition, thousands of women and children fleeing domestic violence have been evacuated from shelters in the gulf coast region. Several domestic violence shelters have been completely destroyed. The Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (LCADV) states that all direct services for survivors of domestic violence have been suspended. LCADV has received reports of women being battered by their partners in the emergency shelters set up since the hurricane and many women are afraid to register with the Red Cross for fear of being found by their abusive partners. Thousands of displaced women and children who were seeking refuge in now demolished shelters require urgent assistance.
As a V-Day supporter, we know that in a time like this you too think of the immense need for aid in the region, and also specifically the aid needed to keep women safe.
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to sexual assault and domestic violence survivors in the region. CALCASA's Hurricane Relief Fund and The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Emergency Relief Fund will be distributed to sexual assault and domestic violence coalitions and centers in areas most impacted by the hurricane.
California Coalition Against Sexual Assault Hurricane Relief Fund
http://www.calcasa.org (Hurricane Relief Fund link on front page)
The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Emergency Relief Fund
http://www.ncadv.org (Emergency Relief Fund link on front page; indicate "Emergency Relief Fund" under the section "Would you like to make your donation a tribute to someone special?" on the online donation form.)
For the furry ones: The Humane Society
In response to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina yesterday, The Humane Society of the United States has launched a massive relief effort to rescue animals and assist their caregivers in the disaster areas.
Their entire relief effort is funded by donations from people like you and me, and they desperately need your support. Please
make an emergency contribution to the HSUS Disaster Relief Fund today. Your tax-deductible gift will be used exclusively for
their disaster animal relief work. Click the link below to make your donation now.
https://secure.hsus.org/01/katrina_relief/step1/r07q6-Ep12dmC
And next time you walk into a Starbucks, FYI, you can now (**finally**) make a donation at the register as you pay for your $3.36 latte when people in this country don't have access to clean water.
< / bitter, corporate-america bashing >
posted by AllDeTime at 6:56 PM
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