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The author suggests things a survivor might do to better cope with anniversary feelings including: talking about your feelings with others or with a professional, healing rituals, support of family or friends, distractions, fun events, taking good care of yourself, exercise, and more.

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Reviews effective strategies for building successful coalitions; discusses issues are important to consider in building cross-class and multiracial collaborations; describes roles collaboration builders play in creating the most enduring coalitions.

Eight Steps include:

1. Analyze the program's objectives and determine whether to form a coalition.
2. Recruit the right people.
3. Devise a set of preliminary objectives and activities.
4. Convene the coalition.
5. Anticipate the necessary resources.
6. Define elements of a successful coalition structure.
7. Maintain coalition vitality.
8. Make improvements through evaluation.

This article discusses feminist theory and practice as it relates to race. Describes the interlocking nature of oppression - incorporating race, gender, and class to develop a fuller understanding of discrimination.

The information presented on this page is the authors' best attempt to capture historical events and occurrences related to the domestic violence movement.

This collection links to 24 documents, prologue, endnotes, bibliography and related links including:

This article from the Victim Policy Pipeline bulletin provides an overview of the evolution of spousal rape laws through history.

This document provides a detailed timeline of events related to the battered women's movement ranging from the year 753 B.C. through 1999.

This article from the Frontline Newsletter describes the history and development of Take Back the Night rallies, marches, and gatherings in various countries.

Describes Illinois history, provides encouragement for moving forward, and includes a timeline of accomplishments in the anti-rape movement.