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Websites
MCC links
MCC Abuse Website
An MCC domestic violence and sexual abuse resource Website.
MCC British Columbia: Domestic
Violence & Sexual Abuse
A great educational tool on how to handle disclosures of violence and abuse. This
site provides helpful guidelines for victims, survivors, supporters and church
leaders. Also focuses on abuse of older persons.
MCC Manitoba: Voices
for Non-Violence
Voices for Non-Violence is a program of MCC Manitoba. Its vision is for an end to
violence and abuse.
Anti-Racism Audit
This audit was conducted during the Anabaptist "Women Doing Theology" conference, "Gifts of the Red
Tent: Women Creating" held at EMU in May 2003. The goal was to review all aspects of the conference,
in terms of how well it was able to be an inclusive, anti-racist gathering.
Other Links
The following links may be helpful; MCC and MCC Women's Advocacy does not condone
all of the information one may find on these sites.
Brethren in Christ Church
FaithTrust
Institute
Formerly known as the Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence, the FaithTrust
Institute is an interreligious educational resource addressing issues of sexual and domestic violence.
Its goal is to engage religious leaders in the task of ending abuse, and to serve as a bridge between
religious and secular communities.
Christians for Biblical
Equality
An organization of Christians who believe that the Bible, properly interpreted, teaches the fundamental
equality of men and women of all racial and ethnic groups, all economic classes, and all age groups,
based on the teachings of scripture as reflected in Galatians 3:28.
Evangelical and Ecumenical Women's Caucus
An international organization of women and men who believe the Bible supports the equality of the sexes, EEWC publishes "Christian Feminism Today" and works to support, educate and celebrate Christian feminists from many traditions.
InterFaith Sexual Trauma Institute
Promotes the prevention of sexual abuse, exploitation, and harassment through research, education, and
publication. In the area of sexuality, ISTI offers leadership, gives voice, and facilitates healing to survivors,
communities of faith, and offenders, as well as those who care for them.
National Coalition Against Domestic
Violence
Dedicated to the empowerment of battered women and their children and therefore is committed to the elimination
of personal and societal violence in the lives of battered women and their children.
Mennonite Church USA
Mennonite Women USA
The Bible study guide, My Times Are in Your Hands: Women and the stewardship of time, by Melissa Miller, is now available. In Canada, order from (886)888-6785 and in the U.S. from (800) 794-5101.
United States Conference of Mennonite Brethren
Churches
Violence against Women
Office
A program of the US Department of Justice implemented in 1995 to enforce the Violence against Women Act, 2000.
Includes links to sites which discuss men's role in stopping violence against women.
WATER
Women's Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual is a feminist educational center, a network of justice-seeking
people that began in 1983 as a response to the need for serious theological, ethical, and liturgical development for
and by women.
Women's Justice Center
Provides free advocacy for victims of rape, domestic violence, and child abuse, particularly in the Latina and other
under served communities of Sonoma County, California. This link provides information for women leaving abusive
relationships. It is in English and Spanish.
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