UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTSNCADV’s 13th National Conference on Domestic Violence: Building Grassroots Leadership for Social Justice, July 18-23, 2008 in Washington, DC at the Omni Shoreham Hotel.Workshop Title: Family Court Crisis - Abusers Getting Child Custody This workshop will begin with a moving and informative presentation by a protective mother who has lost custody and all contact with her children to her abuser, despite abundant evidence that her children were being sexually abused by him. Next will be a presentation to discuss the causes of this broadscale national problem - including an analysis of the institutionalized sexism and other systemic factors that bring it about. The workshop will end with an interactive discussion about actions that can be taken by protective mothers, local service providers and court professionals to identify protective mothers in the community and to support them and effect system change. Resources will be provided to aid in community organizing and support efforts.
I want to connect with good men, women, and children who are leaders, peope who love others and act to bring about a world of peace and prosperity for all. I want to meet powerful men, women, and children who have vision, are healers, and whose words and actions are based in faith.
I Sing You A SongNever will I leave you, I’ll never fade away.
Evermore and always, I am here to stay.
Interruptions may come, but will never remain.
A Mother’s love is powerful and breaks all chains.It’s all about your life.
Yesterday’s gone.
It’s all about your life,
the path you want to travel on.Never will I leave you, I’ll never fade away.
Evermore and always, I am here to stay.
Interruptions may come, but will never remain.
A Mother’s love is powerful and breaks all chains.I am here to support you.
My love for you is deep.
I’ll never forsake you,
no matter what you think.Never will I leave you, I’ll never fade away.
Evermore and always, I am here to stay.
Interruptions may come, but will never remain.
A Mother’s love is powerful and breaks all chains.A Mother’s love is powerful and breaks all chains.A Mother’s love is powerful and breaks all chains.
Excerpts: Breaking the Silence: Children's Stories ~ Crisis in America's Family Courts
Dr. Randy Pausch, dying professor, appearance on Oprah: Last Lecture