Stop Sexual Violence. Support Survivors

Many of you are familiar with my story of surviving childhood sexual abuse. Around this time 19 years ago, I interacted with a Child Advocacy Center in North Carolina after I disclosed sexual abuse to a teacher at school At the CAC, I had a forensic interview which provided me an opportunity to tell my story in a safe environment. That forensic interview would serve a critical role in ensuring that my voice was heard within the judicial system. 

I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to now serve as the Mental Health and Wellness Manager at Mosaic Georgia, a Child Advocacy Center and Sexual Assault Center. It is a full circle moment to now be able to provide mental health care to the children and teens who are walking a similar path I walked. 

We need your support to keep up hard work of caring for children, teens, and adults who have experienced interpersonal violence. I appreciate your investment in this work and the care you show kids like me when you donate. 

When you donate to Mosaic Georgia, you are fighting for her. 

It's a fact: 1 in 4 females, 1 in 6 males, and half of all transgender people experience sexual abuse and violence sometime in their lifetime. And 2 in 3 of these crimes go unreported to the police because of fear, shame, or lack of knowledge and resources to get help. 

Even worse: Sexual violence and abuse disproportionately affect children, changing the course of their young lives forever. 

Mosaic Georgia is working to change this and I am helping by raising $1000 in celebration of Giving Tuesday, the Global Day of Giving on November 28th! You can help, too! Here's how:

1. Make a donation to my fundraiser. Every little bit helps.
2. Share my fundraiser with your social networks, friends, family, coworkers - anyone you think would like to stand up and speak out with you.
3. Create your own Mosaic Ga fundraiser 
4. Sign up to get email updates and learn more about Mosaic Ga and how you can help.
5. Follow Mosaic Ga on Facebook and Instagram to share their message.

 Your donation helps Mosaic Ga provide the following free services:

• A 24/7 Crisis Line 866-900-6019 for victims of assault or abuse or those who want to help them.  
• Victim & Family Advocacy during and after disclosing assault or abuse. 
• Forensic Interviews for children and youth by investigators trained in pediatric trauma care.
• Medical Forensic Examinations & Care in our medical center - not a hospital or police station - by medical staff who are specially trained to work with trauma victims.
• Legal Assistance for safety and civil issues after the assault or abuse.
• Counseling Support  & Wellness Programs to cope with trauma and begin the healing journey.
• Housing Navigation when it is not safe to stay in the home or there is no home to return to.
• Aftercare Support & Empowerment  Fund for those who lack the financial means to secure their safety and health after reporting assault or abuse.
  
  All of these services are free  to survivors. No fees. No co-pays!  

Together with Mosaic Ga, we can help survivors put the pieces of their lives back together with dignity, safety, health, and justice.

Thank you!