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Blog Entries by Ellen Snortland from 03/2010

Sexual Assault Prevention Tips Guaranteed to Work

| Posted 03.01.2010 | Impact
Read More: snopes.com, Urban Legends, Beauty Bites Beast, Sexual Assault, Internet Hoaxes, IMPACT Personal Safety, Impact News

This piece is an answer to the complaint I've received on numerous occasions: "Why do I have to learn how to defend myself? Men should learn how to stop attacking women."

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South Dakota's Hidden Disaster

| Posted 03.02.2010 | Impact
Read More: First Nation, Red Nation Film Festival, Indian Reservations, South Dakota Ice Storm, Benefit Screening, Impact News

Within our own country, blizzards have left people without water, power and basic services. People are dying, and yet, our own broadcast media doesn't see fit to cover this? I don't get it.

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What's in a Name?

| Posted 03.04.2010 | Impact
Read More: No Means No Worldwide, National Women's History Project, Carolyn Shoemaker, Carl Sagan, Astronomy, Comets, Quakers, Maria Mitchell, Caroline Herschel, Impact News

In wondering "what comets were named after women?," we explore women's contributions to science, which are often overlooked.

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One Too Many

| Posted 03.18.2010 | Impact
Read More: Lily Burk, Chelsea King, IMPACT Personal Safety, Self-Defense, The Young Women's Self Defense Initiative, Impact News

The murder of Chelsea King drives home the need to teach kids how to defend themselves. By making personal safety courses standard nationwide, many assaults could be prevented.

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