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Sidney daniel was shot and killed in a driveby shooting 10-30-2011 in Detroit

Our Brother Sidney daniel was shot and killed in a driveby shooting 10-30-2011 in Detroit. R.I.P. to all the streets dont love you back members thru out detroit mi and thru out all detroit prisons put the word out there is a cash reward to the person that lead the police to the aarest and conviction of this sucker who killed my lil brother we will…

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Added by The Streets Don't Love You Back on November 24, 2011 at 6:00am — 3 Comments

Speaking at Maricopa High School- Maricopa Monitor Article

Maricopa Monitor ........Do as he says...

Local author speaks to MHS students about drugs, gangs

By ERIC MUNGENAST

Staff Writer

Published: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 10:41 AM MST

Photo by Eric Mungenast/Maricopa Monitor,…

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Added by Lucinda F. Boyd on November 30, 2011 at 12:39am — 1 Comment

The Streets Don't Love You Back 3rd Annual Christmas Toy Drive

WE WILL UP DATE THE DROP BOX ADDRESSES AFTER THANKSGIVING.

Added by Lucinda F. Boyd on November 16, 2011 at 9:25am — 1 Comment

3 Year old girl dies after beating

Ahwatukee girl dies following beating

by Laurie Merrill - Nov. 2, 2011 07:00 AM

The Arizona…

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Added by Lucinda F. Boyd on November 3, 2011 at 11:13pm — No Comments

You can make a difference in the life of a victim or survivor!

Being a friend or family member of a victim or survivor is

not an easy thing to be. Just know that we need to talk about what happened. We

need to feel loved and safe. Also know that we cherish each and every person

who reaches out to help us keep moving forward. We want to be happy and strong

and with your love and support we can be just that! XOXOXO

Rape is the need to control, humiliate, and harm. Rape crosses

ANY racial, gender, age, economic, religious,…

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Added by Christina Kasper on November 2, 2011 at 4:44pm — 1 Comment

I'm the mackstress, I'm the mobstress, I'm the pimpstress, and I own you.

This was written by a young lady who is incarcerated.

"I'm the mackstress, I'm the mobstress, I'm the pimpstress, and I own you." I came to this country with my momma, everybody calls her the "white girl". But you all knew I had a little something-something on me, because my outer was a…

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Added by Lucinda F. Boyd on November 1, 2011 at 8:30pm — 3 Comments

"A broken soul that's gone through more pain than words can say, but found the courage to rise above & face another day. Their crying heart believes that sorrows never last, and tomorrow shines a…

"A broken soul that's gone through more pain than words can say, but found the courage to rise above & face another day. Their crying heart believes that sorrows never last, and tomorrow shines a brand new light that fades away the past." -Jimmy McClendon

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Added by Christina Kasper on October 30, 2011 at 2:45pm — No Comments

Longing

Longing

It would be easy to pretend

that everything is fine

that life is completely normal

and that the Fates fair wind blew kind

Or, that I have truly healed

or that Time can rewind

what circumstances He did steal

of what my Heart may never find

A Confidence, that…

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Added by Christina Kasper on October 30, 2011 at 2:49pm — No Comments

To Love Life

“To love life, to love it even

when you have no stomach for it

and everything you've held dear

crumbles like burnt paper in your hands,

your throat filled with the silt of it.

When grief sits with you, its tropical heat

thickening the air, heavy as water

more fit for gills than lungs;

when grief weights you like your own flesh

only more…

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Added by Christina Kasper on October 30, 2011 at 3:09pm — No Comments

The Streets Don't Love You Back 2012 National Motivational Speaking/Book Tour will kick off nov 23,2011 in az

The Streets Don't Love You Back 2012 National Motivational Speaking/Book Tour will kick off nov 23,2011 in az.i will have book signings coming up in new york,detroit,az,cali,cinti, so far. we will put the dates up soon as we confirm the dates i will be in your city we will also be launching our new clothes line the streets dont love you back you will be able to buy before the…

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Added by The Streets Don't Love You Back on October 22, 2011 at 9:16am — No Comments

Lucia’s Story

Lucia* came to the WAA emergency shelter pregnant and with five children. She had been with her husband for three years when he became physically and emotionally abusive.

Lucia made the difficult decision to leave her husband when he pulled her down the steps and strangled her. She and her children fled to a homeless shelter in Philadelphia, but the shelter didn’t have the supportive services for…

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Added by The Streets Don't Love You Back on October 27, 2011 at 5:49pm — No Comments

Olivia’s Story

Olivia* came to the emergency shelter directly from the hospital after living with her abusive husband, Jordan, for eight years.

She claimed the last beating wasn’t as bad as previous ones, stating “he only kicked me down the steps.” Jordan had been arrested in 2005 for attacking Olivia so severely that she suffered from a split disc. In addition to the physical abuse, Olivia’s husband had sought to…

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Added by The Streets Don't Love You Back on October 27, 2011 at 5:46pm — No Comments

Krystal’s Story

Krystal* had been with her partner for five years. Over time, he manipulated her, isolated her from friends and family, and became extremely abusive. She had no one to turn to for support in this scary and seemingly hopeless time. She made multiple efforts to leave the relationship, but was unable to permanently escape. Krystal’s physical and emotional abuser was also the father of her baby.

One…

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Added by The Streets Don't Love You Back on October 27, 2011 at 5:45pm — No Comments

Alyssa’s Story

Alyssa* had been living with her parents and was restricted to a wheelchair due to under-developed limbs. She was abused by her father and denied access to her four-year old son. She escaped the abusive situation by fleeing to a local shelter. But that shelter was not handicap accessible, and Alyssa was forced to crawl to use the bathroom while due to the lack of assistive technology to accommodate her needs. …

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Added by The Streets Don't Love You Back on October 27, 2011 at 5:43pm — No Comments

Sara’s Story

Sara* was a victim of domestic violence who transformed into a strong and capable mother with the support of Women Against Abuse’s comprehensive services. Sara was pregnant and caring for her three-year old son when she entered theWomen Against Abuse emergency shelter.

As an immigrant from Africa, Sara did not have family or friends…

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Added by The Streets Don't Love You Back on October 27, 2011 at 5:42pm — No Comments

Melissa’s Story

Melissa* was attending nursing school while living with her partner and two children. Her partner refused to watch their children during nursing school hours and Melissa risked being dropped from the program and losing her financial aid if she did not attend regularly.

When Melissa enlisted the help of a family member to baby-sit, her partner became angry and started beating her. The abuse lasted…

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Added by The Streets Don't Love You Back on October 27, 2011 at 5:39pm — No Comments

William’s Story

William Spratley flicks through the text messages on his phone until he finds the one he’s been looking for. It’s from his 27-year old daughter, Ameya, and it’s the last words he will ever exchange with her. Ameya was killed by her abusive boyfriend in January.

“I keep this text because I can’t let go,” William sobs into his hands as he recounts the details of his daughter’s…

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Added by The Streets Don't Love You Back on October 27, 2011 at 5:31pm — No Comments

Battered Women, Abused Children, and Child Custody:

Battered Women, Abused Children, and Child Custody: "A National Crisis" The Ninth Annual Battered Mothers Custody Conference: BMCC IX January 6th, 7th, and 8th, 2012 Friday evening through Sunday Holiday Inn Turf, 205 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 2012 Online Registration 2012 Brochure and Mail In Registration Home Presenters Co-Sponsors Support the Conference Silent Auction The Conference in PBS' Film: Breaking the Silence, Children's Stories Seminar Materials Web Sites Created by Mothers and Adult… Continue

Added by The Streets Don't Love You Back on October 25, 2011 at 8:15pm — No Comments

the streets dont love you back clothes line

the streets dont love you back clothes line will first be launching our new sweatsuit line,our new hoodie line , our new thermal line ,our new skull hat line, will be in our -line store before the holiday .we are about to take it to another level with our new clothes line about to go all the way hard for the 2012 god has been truly good to me and i thank him everyday for his grace.thank you all for your support rob and lucinda…

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Added by The Streets Don't Love You Back on October 23, 2011 at 11:52am — No Comments

D.B.I. (DEATH BY INCARCERATION)

You have heard the saying, "Life in prison without the possibility of Parole".This is an incorrect way of saying it. No, the proper term to use is "Death in prison without the possibility of… Continue

Added by Advocates AAA on October 15, 2011 at 7:14am — No Comments