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To celebrate and commemorate Black History Month, WRC would like to take this moment to highlight the great work and efforts being done by Tarana Burke, founder of the #MeToo movement. In 2006, Tarana Burke began using the hashtag #MeToo online in order to create a safe environment that would allow for survivors of sexual abuse and sexual assault such as herself to speak on their experiences without shame. The hashtag and the movement of #MeToo gained immense traction in 201...7, during the reckoning of sexual abuse and violence perpetrated by prominent figures in the Hollywood industry as well as throughout the world. The inundation of viral online stories of many survivors emphasized the deep pervasiveness of sexual violence and rape culture in our society. Tarana Burke continues with her mission to help survivors understand their trauma by empowering and centering their voices throughout their journey of healing and reclaiming their power. We applaud her efforts and join her on our collective mission to end sexual violence and empower survivors.

February 9th is Safer Internet Day. Here are some tips to help maximize your security while online. For further information, check out tech safety.org or click the link in our bio.

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Join WRC this month by supporting us in spreading awareness about the prevalence of dating violence amongst our teens. All people independent of race, creed, gender, and sexuality deserve and have the right to be safe in their relationships especially our youth who are oftentimes extremely susceptible and vulnerable to dating violence. According to the Centers for Disease and Prevention, approximately 4,105 teens are victims ...of dating violence on a daily basis. The exposure to unhealthy, abusive, and/or violent relationships can cause a multitude of harmful short-term and long-term effects to these young folks such as mental and emotional issues, engaging in unhealthy behaviors, future victimization or even perpetuation of violence. It is imperative that teens are presented with the realities of dating in terms of what a healthy relationship looks like, along with the red flags that are present in unhealthy relationships through education via educators, peers and most importantly their parents. The influence and engagement from trusted adults in the lives of our youth have shown tremendous results. When a protective and safe environment is created to engage in important conversations about dating this has helped reduce and stop teen dating violence. Learn how you can do your part in preventing teen dating violence and supporting survivors of dating violence by clicking on the link in our bio.

National Wear Red Day is a day in February when many people wear red to show their support for the awareness of heart disease. It’s no longer just about wearing red; it’s no longer just about sharing heart health facts. It’s about all women making a commitment to stand together with Go Red and taking charge of their own heart health as well as the health of those they can’t bear to live without. #hearthealth #health #heartdisease #healthcare

World Cancer Day is an international day marked on February 4 to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. World Cancer Day is led by the Union for International Cancer Control. #cancer #worldcancerday #cancerawareness #prevention

Happy Holidays!

Taking care of yourself during stressful times is so very important. Here are some tips to practice self care!

Ida B. Wells was a prominent journalist, activist, and researcher, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In her lifetime, she battled sexism, racism, and violence. As a skilled writer, Wells also used her skills as a journalist to shed light on the conditions of African Americans throughout the South. She was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Over the course of a lifetime dedicated to combating prejudice and violence, and the fight for African-American equality, especially that of women, Wells arguably became the most famous Black woman in America. #blackhistorymonth #blackhistory #violence #sexism #racism

Home is not always safe for folks especially during an unprecedented pandemic that has exacerbated a lot of risk factors for violence within households in particular intimate partner domestic violence. Click through the post to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted another pandemic we are reckoning with as a society, that of intimate partner violence and how you can seek help. WRC provides emergency services to victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. If you or someone you know needs assistance, please contact us at our 24 hour hotline number 760-757-3500.

A message from our partners at SDG&E: Today, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Red Flag Warning in effect for inland Orange County and San Diego County valleys and mountains from 6 p.m. Wednesday through 10 p.m. on Saturday. They also issued a high wind watch from 1 a.m. Thursday morning until Friday at noon. Given how the weather forecasts are shaping up, SDG&E is urging customers to be prepared for a multi-day, multi-Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) event b...eginning as early late Wednesday night/Thursday morning. SDG&E’s Emergency Operations Center is activated, monitoring conditions 24/7 and staying in close communications with area fire agencies. For rapid response, SDG&E has also pre-staged personnel and equipment. Given the expected multi-day, multi-PSPS event, we will provide daily video and other ongoing updates via phone calls, text messages, email, social media, the Alert by SDG&E app, sdge.com/ready and SDG&E’s NewsCenter at sdgenews.com. SDG&E will also continue to provide customers updates via phone, text message, email and through our Alerts by SDG&E mobile app. For additional help: Please contact SDG&E at 1-800-411-7343. If you need additional service assistance or essential resources during this time, please dial 211 to to contact 2-1-1 San Diego or 2-1-1 Orange County. #sdge #energytips4u

Goju Karate Center is holding a toy drive for WRC’s Spirit of Giving Event tonight! If you would like to support over 154 families and 356 kids this holiday season drop off a toy at the Goju Karate Center in Carlsbad tonight between 4:30-6pm! Together we can revive courage and empower the lives of families impacted by the crimes and traumas of domestic violence and sexual assault!

In the United States, Native American women earn approximately $0.60 cents on the dollar of White, non-Hispanic men (based on 2019 data). October 1st, Native Women’s Equal Pay Day, is the day Native women must work into the new year to make what White men made at the end of last year. Join Native Women and their supporters on social -- use #NativeWomensEqualPay to #DemandMore #Equity for Native Women at work, in society, and at the ballot box. http://ow.ly/9nxB50BBpDS

Today, November 20th, we remember and commemorate the lives of transgender folxs that have been lost as well as continue to champion transgender and gender-diverse communities. Transgender Day of Remembrance began as a vigil in 1999 that was organized by Gwendolyn Ann Smith to commerate the death of Rita Hester, a Black transgender woman and has since been commerated to highlight the loss of lives due to transphobia. According to the Trans Murder Monitoring (TMM) research pr...oject, 350 trans and gender-diverse people were murdered, 6% more than in the TMM update 2019. 98% of those murdered globally were trans women or trans feminine people. It is important to highlight that the data presented does not include unreported cases due to lack of data collection as well as the misgendering of victims globally. To find out more information and become involved with advocacy of transgender & gender-diverse folxs please see links below. Gender Advocacy Project by The North County LGBTQ Center https://www.genderadvocacyproject.org/ The San Diego LGBT Community Center: https://thecentersd.org/programs/transgender-services/ Genderqueer and Non-Binary Identities: https://genderqueerid.com/ TransLifeline: https://translifeline.org/ Sources: https://www.glaad.org/tdor https://transrespect.org/en/tmm-update-tdor-2020/ https://time.com/59142/transgender-day-of-remembrance-2020/

Today is #ThankYouThursday! WRC would like to extend our sincerest thanks to San Diego County Employees' Charitable Organization for helping us meet the needs of our most vulnerable community members. Because of you, WRC is able to continue providing the highest quality supportive services for domestic violence and sexual assault victims. Together, we are reviving courage and empowering lives! #RevivingCourage #EmpoweringLives #ThankYouThursday #SanDiegoCountyEmployeesCharitableFoundation

A message from our supporters at SDG&E regarding the ensuing wildfire season: When dangerous fire conditions exist, SDG&E may implement a Public Safety Power Shutoff. Download the new app, Alerts by SDG&E, to stay informed about PSPS events at sdge.com/pspsapp. #sdge #energytips4u

Our opportunity drawing winner has been chosen! Congratulations Laura Horst for winning the raffle. HUGE thanks to all that participated in the opportunity drawing and have joined us in celebrating this year's Magical Evening event online. Please feel welcome to watch and share our Magical Evening video linked below far and wide! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCIBlGyTFRs

Our Magical Evening video is available for you to watch and share! Click the link below to hear from our clients and staff the impact WRC has on our community and the lives of the survivors we serve. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCIBlGyTFRs

Tickets still available for our Magical Evening opportunity drawing! Show your support for survivors and get a chance to win $1,500! Link to buy tickets: https://www.wrcsd.org/event-details/magical-evening-2020

Magical Evening YouTube premiere begins in ONE HOUR! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCIBlGyTFRs

Tonight, tonight, tonight! We invite you to join us for a wonderful online viewing event celebrating ‘40 for 40’ Years of Saving Lives at our Shelter. First opened in 1980, our emergency shelter has served as a safe haven for thousands of survivors and children who have fled domestic violence and abuse. Tonight, we seek to celebrate these survivors, bring a voice to the prevalent issue of gender-based violence in our communities, and garner your support in our mission to provide safe alternatives for survivors and end violence.

We are here to help. WRC maintains and operates a variety of wrap-around services available to survivors and their children including emergency shelter, case management, counseling, support groups, and assistance with food, clothing, and hygiene products. If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, please give us a call anytime and our trained hotline advocates will be there to listen, to give information, and to provide support. Give us a call or stop by our main office at 1963 Apple Street, Oceanside CA 92054 between 9am and 5pm, Monday through Friday for assistance. #believesurvivors #supportsurvivors #empowersurvivors #metoo #metoolgbtq

1 week from today we will be celebrating our annual Magical Evening fundraiser event -- ONLINE! We invite you to join us for a wonderful online viewing event celebrating '40 for 40' Years of Saving Lives at our Shelter. Since 1974, WRC has worked to end gender-based violence, help victims escape and rebuild their lives after abuse, achieve economic independence; and stop the cycle of violence in our community through victim empowerment and education of the next generation. For more info and to RSVP, check out our event page! Admission is free, donations encouraged.

A message from our supporters at SDG&E: The California ISO, which manages the state’s electric grid, issued a Flex Alert for 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Monday, due to extreme heat expected over the Labor Day Weekend. As a result, we’re asking you to please do what you can to safely conserve energy during that time over the next few days. Find simple tips to conserve at http://ow.ly/nvBu50BihyQ. #sdge #sdgetips