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Inspirations, motivations.........
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| 2001 Discoveries Group
Eight survivors of childhood sexual abuse
were involved in a 6 week long "Discoveries" group headed by
councellors from New England Health in Glen Innes at the end of 2001.
The painting below was created by the women of the group on our final
day. The original is now hanging in the offices of the New England
Community Health service at the hospital in Glen Innes.
It has been taken to many women’s
conferences and community health meetings across the state of NSW. It is
planned to take it as a banner to the Reclaim the night March in
Armidale in 2002. |
It proves how cohesive we became in just
a few weeks and how we began to look towards a brighter future for
ourselves and each other. |
“It's
wonderful fun....such an empowering thing to do.. women and children from all
backgrounds coming together to celebrate…It's the easiest, most fulfilling
event of the year.” 14
“Do
what you have time to do. Make
whatever contribution you can. Don't get hung up on detail... just do it!” 15
“Have
a go it's really worthwhile. Use the resources that are around.” 16
“Don't
be apologetic. (about it being a women and children only march). The whole
energy of the night is empowering for women.” 17
“It's
the one night we feel free from being afraid to be out.” 18
“Have
faith in women's commitment. It's all worth the effort!” 19
“Take
over the streets, take up space. Don't be put off. Give it a go!” 20
“Once you've been on a
women's march you'll never be the same!”
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