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Some great stories in this month's newsletter from UntoldMag!

Have you heard of our Peace Together intervention? Funded by the Office of Victim Services and Justice Grants, Peace Together aims to create safe spaces where young people can utilize their creativity and self-expression skills to heal from violent incidents. Check out this blog post for everything you need to know: https://lnkd.in/et_uDXkF

Modern slavery happens everywhere. It’s estimated that there are an estimated 41,000 victims of modern slavery in Australia on any given day. Only 300 victims are ever identified each year… meaning the vast majority of victims never receive help or justice. (https://lnkd.in/gKdF39y8) Read more about the facts of modern slavery in our latest blog post here https://lnkd.in/gB_EEsAf

As the conflicts in Israel & Gaza and Ukraine continue, Boys & Girls Clubs of Hartford encourages our Members to talk about the feelings they may be experiencing, including fear, sadness, anger and anxiety. Here are a few helpful resources to help families talk with children of all ages about conflict and war. How to Talk to Kids About Violence, Crime, and War: https://shorturl.at/itKV9 Handle with Care: Supporting Young People During Crises: https://shorturl.at/koP03

The world must act now

The safety of our youth and communities is paramount. My IDAHO WORKS plan: 💥 BACKS THE BLUE 💥 FIGHTS FENTANYL 💥 COMBATS HUMAN TRAFFICKING More: https://lnkd.in/gUY39Ycs

https://lnkd.in/d8KMc9xQ AMERICA These murders must stop cold turkey. It is time for all violence to be brought to an end. I have observed such crimes since about age 8 and I am now 61. These physical assaults and murders happen so often that it appears to be part of our DNA. Then we have adults also killing their children or their mate’s children. LEADERSHIP and the population must chime and develop strategies to eliminate these deadly behaviors. R.I.P. for the 40+ people murdered across the nation per day—now almost 17K murders per year, when there should be ZERO! *** I wonder what percentage of every form of violent media has a play with these assaults and murderers to include substandard parenting and the lack of directed government support programs??? 😭🥺😢😔😞 SAD ***We must do something before we turn into a MAD MAX SCENARIO!

Scam artists and organized crime rings have been gathering the tools they could use to take advantage of relief programs meant to help those in need. Learn more with this infographic: https://ow.ly/t45H50PSGXN

Understanding what happens when someone reports a hate crime Landon Turlock, ‘23 MACE, explores the role organizations play in supporting survivors of hate crimes. Read the full story: https://bit.ly/3VCSgqZ

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