The founder of the first and only Muslim-operated domestic violence shelter in the Carolinas can point to some easy numbers to understand. There are 13,500
One in four women has been victims of severe domestic abuse, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Peaceful Families Project statistics indicate 31% of American Muslims have experienced abuse within an intimate partner relationship.Sa’idah Sudan started the only Muslim domestic violence shelter in the Carolinas.
Fri, 05/14/2021 - 3:45pm
Maine authors Chris Van Dusen, Cynthia Lord, Juliese Padgett, Lynn Plourde, Earl Smith, and Maine Humorist Gary Crocker will be reading their work and sharing their creativity during an online fundraising celebration benefitting Maine Children’s Home on Thursday, June 17, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
The online and live-streamed event will conclude a month-long fundraiser called There’s No Place Like Home, which includes an online raffle from May 10 to June 14 and a silent auction from May 26 to June 14. While the evening with the Maine authors on June 17 will be streamed live to Facebook and YouTube, those who register early for the live event are entered to win a door prize of $100+ in value.