Keeping the Dream

This is really last minute notice, but I just received this email a few days ago and have been so swamped with trying to get hours in for the end of the cyber school year in (enrolled my daughter in one in April) that the days quickly slipped by before I realized Saturday is already here! Also, sorry, I haven’t been here lately, but I should have more time here soon.

Anyway, here it is. An email I received from Victims Assistance Center in York. Unfortunately, I’m working this evening and wasn’t able to find someone to cover for me, but if you can make it, I know it will be a wonderful experience!

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Attention to all ladies, girls, mothers, sisters, daughters, esteemed colleagues, goddesses and anyone else who is interested (including men!): The Victim Assistance Center will be holding a fun and informal Female Empowerment celebration from 7 to 9 PM on June 2 at St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran church located at 839 W. Market Street in York. The purpose of the evening is to honor, recognize and uplift our personal victories and strengths and those of other women throughout history and today.

Light refreshments will be provided, feel free to bring a non alchoholic beverage or food item for the event. We will focus on songs, movies, poetry and other media that hold women in high and noble esteem and highlight our many positive strengths and our power even in the face of adversity. We invite you to come, bring friends or family and honor the true essence of being female.

Often our society and media depict women in a negative, and ultimately erroneous and false way. Too much of our media and social outlets today depict women soley as sexual objects or “conquests” for men.

We feel it was time to prove these systems wrong and celebrate ourselves and our sisters for the beautiful totality of our being. We welcome one and all to come join us! While the event is open to all, we respectfully encourage a ten dollar donation for those that are able.