Poets, Speakers & Performers thriving past domestic & sexual vio

Poets, Speakers & Performers thriving past domestic & sexual violence: TOGETHER

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For your virtual TV guide of what is available …. 

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Distinctly referred to as “a redwood tree, with deep roots in American culture,” Maya Angelou gave people the freedom to think about their history in a way they never had before.

 Dr. Angelou’s was a prolific life; as a singer, dancer, activist, poet, and writer she inspired generations with lyrical modern African-American thought that pushed boundaries.

This unprecedented film weaves her words with rare and intimate archival photographs and videos, which paint hidden moments of her exuberant life during some of America’s most defining moments. 

From her upbringing in the Depression-era South to her work with Malcolm X in Ghana to her inaugural poem for President Bill Clinton, the film takes us on an incredible journey through the life of a true American icon.

NOW showing in NETFLIX

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The Keepers

This docuseries examines the decades-old murder of Sister Catherine Cesnik and its suspected link to a priest accused of abuse.

NOW SHOWING ON NETFLIX

This was a hard doc to watch, bc although my sexual abuse has nothing to do with the Catholic Church, in California the main reason why not until last year they lifted the “statute of limitations” on sexual abuse and not retro-active is because many Archdioceses of California would go bankrupt. 

So I will never get the legal right to sue my abuser, because the Catholic Church wants to avoid their responsibilities of reparations to the thousands of children they allowed to be sexual abused. 

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Drama Therapy is the intentional and systematic use of drama and theater processes to achieve healthy psychological growth and change.

The general aim of a Drama Therapy session is to search ideas, and other problems using drama-based activities.

Its aim is also to express the feelings, develop imagination and creativity, improve self confidence along with social and interpersonal skills.

Fix the Hurt

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Performance activism is designed to emotionally affect onlookers and help to bridge connections between other individuals and groups who have experienced a similar circumstance of pain, frustration or oppression. It is through these connections that real, systemic change originates.

http://www.helpfixthehurt.org/

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What is Drama Therapy?

Drama therapy is the intentional use of drama and/or theater processes to achieve therapeutic goals.

Drama therapy is active and experiential.

This approach can provide the context for participants to tell their stories, set goals and solve problems, express feelings, or achieve catharsis.

Through drama, the depth and breadth of inner experience can be actively explored and interpersonal relationship skills can be enhanced.

Participants can expand their repertoire of dramatic roles to find that their own life roles have been strengthened.

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The Brainwashing of My Dad Trailer

A great doc on how we got here.

SHOWING NOW ON HULU

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Trevor Noah Remembers the Terrible Day His Abusive Stepfather Shot His Mother in the Head

As a young boy, the South African comic faced poverty and segregation -- and later an abusive stepfather who shot his mother in the head after their divorce.

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The Long Night    WATCH ONLINE

Set in Seattle, WA, the feature-length film weaves together the lives of seven people who have been forced into the American sex trade and whose lives have been forever changed.

The documentary film and the overall project was supported by a 2014 Alexia Foundation Women’s Initiative Grant.

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Pursuit of Truth:Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse Seeking Justice- …

http://www.pursuitoftruthfilm.com/

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Protect our Children - Pursuit of Truth Film

http://www.pursuitoftruthfilm.com/

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http://www.sexybabymovie.com/

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Michel’le tells her story of life in Compton in new Lifetime movie

The life story of Michel'le Toussaint, who’s better known by the lone name of Michel’le, is the subject of the new Lifetime movie, “Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Me.” It offers a look at both her musical career and volatile love life.

again, true goddess that thrive past domestic violence, have real un-perfect lives and still thrive.

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The Brainwashing of My Dad

Right-wing cable news and "conservative" talk radio attract older Americans like graying moths to an angry flame. But why would someone who was either apolit...

SHOWING NOW ON HULU

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WATCH ON NETFLIX NOW

It Happened Here a documentary about five women’s experience with sexual assault on campus. The film follows college students Angie, Sarah, Kylie, Erica, and Carolyn as they tell their story and struggle through the aftermath and the damaging effects of sexual assault.

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