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How One Child Victim Received Paws-itive Support at Safe Shores For Her Healing Journey

Chloe is a Yorkshire Terrier puppy who found a new home with 9-year-old Samantha. After enduring physical abuse and the violent loss of her previous dog, Samantha found love, security and comfort from a warm and furry friend […]

Every year Safe Shores – The DC Children’s Advocacy Center partners with community organizations, businesses, and donors like you to give children affected by abuse and violence in DC a brighter holiday season. The season is nearly upon us, and […]

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When D.C. Schools Use Restraint or Seclusion, No Laws Govern Them. Allegations of Abuse are Piling Up. https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/article/21106192/when-dc-schools-use-restraint-or-seclusion-no-laws-govern-them-allegations-of-abuse-are-piling-up

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Five brave survivors came together to discuss their trauma in the Jeffrey Epstein case and their views on what needs to change to protect survivors. #EndTrafficking #ListentoSurvivors
https://www.glamour.com/story/jeffrey-epstein-survivors-roundtable

This week’s #WCW is inspired by carolinafurukrona (right, pictured here w/our exec. dir.), a real VIP — very intentional person — who made Safe Shores the charitable beneficiary of the launch event for her fabulous… https://www.instagram.com/p/B58tUJChBCw/?igshid=koalm1pbr6od

After ProPublica-Tribune report, Illinois officials vow to stop punishing students with solitary confinement - The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2019/11/20/illinois-officials-vow-stop-putting-students-solitary-confinement-after-damning-report/

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