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	<title>The Survivor Manual &#187; Activism</title>
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		<title>Sculptures to Fight Sexual Abuse</title>
		<link>http://www.survivormanual.com/2010/05/sculpturestofightsexabuse/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 17:27:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristianna Berger</dc:creator>
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D Antonia Truesdale of The Midnight Orange has just created a sculpture series called Fight Sexual Abuse, of which 50-100% of her proceeds will be donated to the Angela Shelton Foundation, which benefits the Survivor Manual. Each individual listing provides additional details, and donations will be made under the purchaser&#8217;s name or anonymously. Please click [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Personal Discovery Through Dolls</title>
		<link>http://www.survivormanual.com/2010/03/a-personal-discovery-through-dolls/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:23:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Lampe, The Dancing Bag Lady</dc:creator>
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Enchanted Makeovers Doll Project is the first of its kind. The goal of the project is to engage women in a process of personal discovery through dolls. The journey is designed to encourage dialog, share experiences and promote possibilities. The project promotes shared community responsibility.
*  Share your story
*  Rescue &#38; nurture a homeless doll
*  Acknowledge [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tolson 4 TEARS Testifies 2 State Senate</title>
		<link>http://www.survivormanual.com/2010/02/tolson-4-tears-testifies-2-state-senate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:19:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lynn Tolson</dc:creator>
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On February 10, 2010, I (Lynn C. Tolson) gave personal testimony to Colorado State Senators. The testimony pertained to a bill clarifying the requirement that certain persons report child abuse and neglect.
The support for the bill included Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Abuse (CCASA), including RAAP, COVA, NASW-CO Chapter, WINGS, Project PAVE, and RAINN (me- speaker&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Treating Trauma from a MIND/BODY perspective</title>
		<link>http://www.survivormanual.com/2010/02/treating-trauma-from-a-mindbody-perspective/</link>
		<comments>http://www.survivormanual.com/2010/02/treating-trauma-from-a-mindbody-perspective/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:41:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alison Leigh Siegel MFT</dc:creator>
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Treating trauma from a mind/body perspective is the key to unfolding the process of the traumatic effects of sexual and emotional abuse. Current research in neurobiology point to the physiological connection between how emotional affects increase arousal in the body which then in turn create physical issues like chronic tension and other ailments like autoimmune [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Listen to the loudmouths</title>
		<link>http://www.survivormanual.com/2010/02/listen-to-the-loudmouths/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:21:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kristianna Berger</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Megan Fitzwater]]></category>
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This week has been one of resounding publicity in the survivor community. It seems that survivors and activists alike are speaking out. Come on; join in and be a loudmouth! Just like these beauties&#8230;
Listen up
Today, media giant, CNN, covered Mackenzie Phillips&#8217; thoughts on how incest is never consensual.
&#8220;As I was writing the book, I thought, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>If she can do it &#8211; so can I</title>
		<link>http://www.survivormanual.com/2009/11/if-she-can-do-it-so-can-i/</link>
		<comments>http://www.survivormanual.com/2009/11/if-she-can-do-it-so-can-i/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:48:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Svava</dc:creator>
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I am sure that I am not the only one that has thought this after they have seen Angela Shelton in action.   I often reflect on that moment as a reminder that I am having a greater impact on change and giving others the courage to speak out about the unspeakable things that were done [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Darkness to Light Stewards of Children Child Sexual Prevention Training</title>
		<link>http://www.survivormanual.com/2009/11/darkness-to-light-stewards-of-children-child-sexual-prevention-training/</link>
		<comments>http://www.survivormanual.com/2009/11/darkness-to-light-stewards-of-children-child-sexual-prevention-training/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:06:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Svava</dc:creator>
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Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training in CA!
TAALK is providing Darkness to Light Stewards of Children training on November 14th, 09 from 9am -12. 
Location: Crossline Church 26522 La Alameda, #120 Mission Viejo, CA 92691.   
The Darkness to Light “Stewards of Children” program is evidence based and educates adults to prevent, recognize signs of, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Finding Butch</title>
		<link>http://www.survivormanual.com/2009/09/finding-butch-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Shelton</dc:creator>
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http://findingbutch.com/
This is about survival and it is not about revenge. Telling my story allows me to vent and it is very therapeutic. I needed to step up to the plate and tell my story so I can protect others from the same experience. I don’t want sympathy; however, I just want to tell my story [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A cesspool of lies and corruption&#8230; or just Family Court?</title>
		<link>http://www.survivormanual.com/2009/01/a-cesspool-of-lies-and-corruption-or-just-family-court/</link>
		<comments>http://www.survivormanual.com/2009/01/a-cesspool-of-lies-and-corruption-or-just-family-court/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Shelton</dc:creator>
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In⋅fil⋅trate   /ɪnˈfɪltreɪt, ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪt/verb, -trat⋅ed, -trat⋅ing, noun–verb (used with object)1.     to filter into or through; permeate.2.     to cause to pass in by filtering.3.     to move into (an organization, country, territory, or the like) surreptitiously and gradually, esp. with hostile intent: The troops infiltrated the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Assault Victim Turns Her Own Crisis Into a Cause</title>
		<link>http://www.survivormanual.com/2008/11/assault-victim-turns-her-own-crisis-into-a-cause/</link>
		<comments>http://www.survivormanual.com/2008/11/assault-victim-turns-her-own-crisis-into-a-cause/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Angela Shelton</dc:creator>
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