Casa Atabex Ache: A Dialogue For Survivors Of Color

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A Dialogue with Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse & Mothers of Survivors

Friday, February 25th, 2005, 6pm - 9pm at CASA ATABEX ACHÉ
The House of Womyn's Power, 471 E 140th Street, Garden Level, (Between Willis &Brook Avenue)

Let your voice be heard to help end violence against children.

As part of a movement to end child sexual abuse, we are inviting adult female survivors (ages 18 and up) from communities of color to a community dialogue to gather survivors' opinions and experiences around this issue.  We will use the information gathered to shape strategies for a group we are interested in launching for mothers of survivors of child sexual abuse.

Those chosen to participate will receive $25.00 for their contribution. The group will be limited to 8 participants.

*The dialogue will be co-facilitated with Maria Santiago of CONNECT and Julie Novas of CASA ATABEX ACHÉ.*

Only those who confirm participation will receive payment. Dinner and refreshments will be served. For more information and to confirm participation, email or call Julie Novas (lovingspirit11@aol.com, 718-585-5540) 

DIALOGUE FOR MOTHERS OF SURVIVORS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

FRIDAY, MARCH 4th, 2005, 6pm - 9pm, CASA ATABEX ACHÉ

The House of Womyn's Power, 471 E 140th Street, Garden Level, (Between Willis &Brook Avenue)

Let your voice be heard to help end violence against children.

As part of a movement to end child sexual abuse, we are inviting mothers of survivors from communities of color to a community dialogue to gather mothers' opinions and experiences around this issue.  We will use the information gathered to shape strategies for a group we are interested in launching for mothers of survivors of child sexual abuse. Those chosen to participate will receive $25.00 for their contribution.  The group will be limited to 8 participants.

*The dialogue will be co-facilitated with Maria Santiago of CONNECT and Julie Novas of CASA ATABEX ACHÉ.*

For more information and to confirm participation, email or call Julie Novas (lovingspirit11@aol.com, 718-585-5540)

Only those who confirm participation will receive payment.  Dinner and refreshments will be served.

PLEASE JOIN US IN THIS IMPORTANT WORK

Organizational Mission: Casa Atabex Ache is a not for profit org that fosters reconnection to the spiritual and innate power of healing, transformation and social action that often lies dormant in young and adult womyn of color. We awaken and strengthen ourselves, families and communities for self-determination and empowerment.

Philosophy Statement:  Casa supports people of color in their struggle for social and racial justice by providing a safe space to reclaim our spiritual and cultural practices and use them as tools of resiliency and resistance to war, oppression and violence in our lives. We provide alternative techniques and methods of healing (yoga, reiki, healing circles, aromatherapy, energy work, massage therapy etc,) for community liberation & individual freedom. Casa uses a self-healing approach to address the root causes and affects of internalized, interpersonal, and institutional oppression on our minds, bodies and spirits. Through our programs, trainings, technical assistance, coalition building, public education campaigns, community organizing, and resource sharing, we strive to help end all forms of oppression and promote young and adult womyn of color-led initiatives.

This event is a project of Generation Five, a non-profit organization that brings together diverse community leaders working to end child sexual abuse within five generations.