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Protecting Our Children
During these days with too many stories of child abuse and sexual assault all around us, it can be tremendously overwhelming to understand why these things happen. Those who have children and care for children are asking “how can I protect my child from sexual abuse”? The Cottage has developed ...
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Center Helps 'Restore Control' tp Survivors
Center helps ‘restore control’ to survivors By MARIANA HEREDIA on October 30, 2011 In the aftermath of a sexual assault, regaining control may be the most important step for the victim. Gloria Varley, photo courtesy University of Georgia “Interpersonal violence, sexual assault, stalking — those a...
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Statement from the 2010-2011 Board of Directors President, Ilka McConnell
Thanks to the efforts and support of staff, volunteers, interns, our community partners, funding agencies, interns, board members, and YOU, this has been a fantastic year at The Cottage. We are so fortunate to have dedicated staff members who go the extra mile every single day to serve our client...
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Athens Feminist Reunion 2011
The Athens Feminist Reunion- July 2011- Athens, GA I was delighted to receive a surprise call from Linda Chafin. Linda told me that the women who were involved in the feminist rights movement in Athens Georgia from the early to mid 1970s were getting together for a reunion in the end of July thi...
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Facts you need to know about sexual assault:
Acquaintance Rape occurs when someone is forced into some sexual activity against their will by someone they know. The perpetrator may be a friend, date, neighbor, partner, spouse or someone they’ve just met. Of 115 adult clients at The Cottage in 2010, 90% were assaulted by an acquaintance Peopl...
Tagged: sexual assault, the cottage, aquaintance rape, predatory drug facilitated rape