The Grateful Garment Project

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#ThankfulThursday Thank you to assembly member Evan Low of District 28 for supporting our cause and our virtual Drag Show!

Check out our volunteer activities to help spread awareness about our mission in restoring dignity to victims/survivors of sexual violence. https://gratefulgarment.org/amplifyingdignity/

Have you checked out Chanel Miller's book "Know My Name?" She talks about her experience and how she has overcome it and mentions how The Grateful Garment Project helped provide comfort to her during this time.

Have you checked out our Amplifying Dignity Program yet? One of the key objectives with it will be spreading awareness. Check our post out tomorrow for our volunteer activities to help achieve this! https://gratefulgarment.org/amplifyingdignity/

#MondayMotivation Survivors of sexual violence are healing through crafting from The Worthy Co., where they feel like it gives them a sense of purpose and belonging. https://spectrumlocalnews.com//nonprofit-helps-trafficking

#ThankfulThursday We are so excited to announce that Sister Roma will be returning and Lenora Claire will be joining to host our Virtual Drag Show on Friday, April 23rd from 5:30-7:30 PM. Tickets coming soon or sign up to become a Grateful Giver to receive a free ticket to the show!

Thank you to everyone who took a stand against sexual violence on #DenimDay Please continue to spread awareness about this ongoing issue. To find out how you can help us restore dignity to victims/survivors of sexual violence check us out here: https://gratefulgarment.org

#WishlistWednesday Become a Grateful Giver today and get a free ticket to our virtual Drag Show. Help us in restoring dignity to even more victims and survivors of sexual violence every month. https://gratefulgarment.org/donate/

It is Sexual Assault Awareness And Prevention Month. Did you know every 73 seconds someone in America is sexually assaulted? Sadly this is a recurring issue we face everyday, but by spreading awareness we can combat it.

These nuns are going above and beyond in their work, and helping to combat human trafficking. https://www.nbcnews.com//hidden-army-very-brave-nuns-fight

With April being sexual assault awareness month so many survivors share their stories, and it helps so many others know that they are not alone.

#WishlistWednesday We are currently in need of gift cards to food retailers to go to our incentive program for victims/survivors of sexual violence. You can mail these to us, or donate on our website! All donations much appreciated!

Unfortunately the systematic racism that still exists makes children of color more at risk of sex trafficking for a number of reasons. #BlackHistoryMonth #POC #sextrafficking #children

Decrease in sexual assault patients? During the COVID-19 pandemic there has been a decrease since there is that fear of catching something at hospitals, which has caused more underreporting. It is essential to donate to outside organizations to help! https://dailyiowan.com//sexual-assault-nurse-examiners-se/

With the Super Bowl coming up this weekend this is an especially dangerous time with sex trafficking. Hundreds of children, teens, and adults will be bought and sold for sex, as many as 20 times per day, during the course of the big game. #SuperBowl https://augustafreepress.com/pure-evil-the-boys-and-girls-/

The San Francisco Public Library is holding a virtual book club on Chanel Miller's book "Know My Name" in preparation for her virtual library appearance on March 16th. Her book mentions The Grateful Garment Project and it is a must read! #ChanelMiller https://sfpl.org///18/book-club-chanel-miller-know-my-name

"The ugly truth is that prostitution is most often an oppression rather than a career choice." Check out more in the article here: https://www.focusforhealth.org/call-them-victims-not-prost/

Unfortunately girls and women with disabilities especially in India, are bigger targets and often don't get justice from sexual violence. The media doesn't always cover these stories which makes them an easier target to get away with. Check out the article below for more: https://feminisminindia.com//women-girls-disabilities-vio/

The first memorial to survivors of sex trafficking and to educate the public will be in Lykins Square Park in Kansas City. #survivors #Kansas #memorial #KansasCity #LykinsSquarePark Check it out here: https://www.kcur.org//first-memorial-to-survivors-of-sex-t

Colorado’s three Catholic dioceses paid $6.68 million to 73 survivors of sexual abuse by priests. #Colorado #Catholic #survivors #dioceses Check out more in the article below: https://www.denverpost.com//colorado-catholic-dioceses-pa/

Diane Warren wrote a musical called "The Right Girl," which is based around sexual harassment in the entertainment industry. #Hollywood #sexualharassment #Broadway #DianeWarren #TheRightGirl Check out more on it in the article below: https://www.vulture.com//diane-warren-weinstien-musical.ht

Amidst the pandemic we are in human traffickers are unfortunately taking advantage of it to capitalize their businesses. Anywhere from expanding their reach through the misuse of the communication technology to lockdowns preventing survivors from accessing support services. Check out more below: https://news.trust.org/item/20201017230747-ai0ku/

#MondayMotivation The group Pillars of Hope raised awareness for human trafficking this past Saturday at the Vallejo Farmers' Market. #humantrafficking #awareness #Vallejo Check out more about it below: https://www.timesheraldonline.com//pillars-of-hope-raises/

Today is the last day to get your donations in to help us reach $5,000 to save $500 in Starbucks gift cards for youth victims of sexual violence. Share this post with your friends and family too! Get your donations in today! https://www.facebook.com/donate/1244399572608582/ Or directly on our website at: gratefulgarment.org/donate

One more day to get your donations in! Can you help us reach $5,000 by October 18th? Starbucks Donate here: https://www.facebook.com/donate/1244399572608582/ Or to our page: gratefulgarment.org/donate

Can you help us reach $5,000? Starbucks Donate today here: https://www.facebook.com/donate/1244399572608582/10221582834392190/ or on our website: gratefulgarment.org/donate

We need your help! We’ve had great success in getting teen victims of sexual violence to return for follow up services by offering them $5 Starbucks gift cards when they come to their appointments. We have an opportunity to purchase gift cards at a 10% discount next week, but need to raise $5,000 by October 18th!

#WowWednesday False. Except for a PPP Loan we are completely community funded, which is why we need your help so we can continue our mission in restoring dignity to victims/survivors of sexual violence.

We need your help! If we spend $5,000 in Starbucks gift cards we can save $500 and with these we can have them go to victims/survivors of sexual violence especially through our youth incentive gift card program. Donate at our website by October 18th! Starbucks grateful garment.org/donate

#TriviaTuesday True or False Our organization is partially government funded. #TGGP