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Chanya Holness Summer 2019 intern describes her experience at My Sisters' Place as a development intern.

As September comes to a close, MSP is proud to celebrate Deaf Awareness Month. I, myself am a Deaf person that grew up in a big, scary world, the Hearing World. There are many reasons to bring awareness to the Deaf community. For instance, Audism. Audism is the notion that one is superior based on their ability to hear, and that deaf people should become like hearing people as much as possible.

My Sisters’ Place is proud to support our clients who are immigrants. Because of the increasing amount of arrests due to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) all over the country, we want to share some information to help those who may be at risk. Know your rights, and don’t be afraid to reach out to someone you trust for help and resources.

Reproductive Coercion – exerting power and control in intimate choices

Soon after coming to MSP for help, Jane was surprised to learn that she was in the earliest stages of pregnancy. She had diligently taken birth control pills to avoid pregnancy in part because she endured physical and psychological abuse at the hands of her boyfriend. But Jane was further shocked…

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, our CEO, Karen Cheeks-Lomax shared some thoughts on women’s roles in the workplace and around the world. Karen has led the agency as CEO since 2006, creating a safe, creative and supportive workspace for all of us here at MSP. This week, we sat down with her and asked about her personal role models, female empowerment and advice for young women.