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Lifting the Voices of the Transgender & Nonbinary Community
In recognition of Women’s History Month, 180 Turning Lives Around honors and lifts the voices of Transgender and Nonbinary folx. We recognize that Trans womanhood is womanhood, as there are many ways to exist in the mosaic of gender. Trailblazers such as Marsha P. Johnson, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Roberta Elizabeth [...]
Black History Month: What you may not know about Rosa Parks.
Dear Friends of 180, Most of us remember Rosa Parks as an iconic woman in the civil rights movement for her refusal to give up her seat on the bus to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955. Her brave act was a catalyst for change. What you may [...]
Cindi Westendorf – Forever in our Hearts & Forever Present in Our Mission
Cindi Westendorf Program Director 180's Amanda's Easel Creative Arts Therapy Program Forever in our hearts Forever present in our mission to end domestic violence Dear Friends of 180, We recently lost a treasured member of the 180 family - Cindi Westendorf, Program Director of 180's Amanda's Easel Creative Arts Therapy [...]
Impact of Teen Dating Violence
The impact of Teen Dating Violence is profound. It's an issue that has far reaching impact - not just on teens - but parents, teachers and friends. The fact that teens in abusive relationships often carry these unhealthy patterns into future relationships, is cause for even more concern because they [...]
Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dear Friends of 180, As a fierce advocate for the betterment of all people, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s work for civil rights and equity embodies every ounce of the mission of 180 Turning Lives Around. We hold a special place in our hearts and mind for Dr. King's legacy [...]
You are their light.
“You provided my children and I with a safe place to sleep during a time in our life when we had no where else to turn. Escaping abuse with three children in the midst of a pandemic, and while unemployed, nearly broke me. But the shelter that you gave me [...]