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16 Days: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

It’s cold. I can feel the chill seeping into my feet. There’s also a pervasive, collective warmth that shares a familiar combination of sadness, anger and the motivation to fight back and create...

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Nellie’s Second Annual Holiday Auction!

For the second year we are hosting an Online Holiday Auction in support of the women and children at Nellie’s! With amazing gifts from local businesses, we are proud to offer over 50 great items...

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16 Days: Human Rights Day

Today, December 10th is Human Rights Day.  On December 10th 1948, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which promotes the protection of human rights worldwide....

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Happy Holidays from Nellie’s Shelter!

On behalf of everyone at Nellie’s Shelter, we would like to say thank you to all our supporters, donors, and volunteers who have made this holiday season happy and bright for all the women and children...

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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! We hope you are off to a great start in 2013! We had a peaceful and joyous start to the new year at Nellie’s Shelter thanks to the generosity and love of everyone who supported us over...

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Engaging Black History Month: Making All Our Stories Matter

When I was a child nothing excited me more than hearing what my mother used to refer to as her ‘long time stories’. She only shared these stories when her relatives gathered together (this was on rare...

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Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Week

The two little girls in my life are more precious than anything else I have accomplished so far. My daughters are precious to me and to my family, however, I was privileged enough to have a supportive...

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One Billion Rising: February 14th 2013

This February 14th, on Valentine’s Day, women around the world are rising up against violence and oppression. One Billion Rising  is a global movement launched  by Eve Ensler, author of the Vagina...

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World Day of Social Justice: In Conversation with a Grassroots Social Justice...

In 2007, the United Nations’ General Assembly declared February 20th as the World Day of Social Justice. On this day, each member state celebrates activities promoting gender equality, promoting the...

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Our Blog Has Moved!

Starting March 1st, we will be posting all our new blog posts directly on our brand new website at www.nellies.org. Thank you for reading our blog and we hope you will continue to follow along on our...

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