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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Mujeres Unidas/Women Together seeks to provide |
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shelter and support to victims of domestic and sexual violence; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1978, Mujeres Unidas is dedicated to |
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providing crisis intervention, counseling, and prevention |
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education services to women, men, and children suffering from |
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abuse; the nonprofit is led by a board composed of community |
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representatives from diverse backgrounds, and assistance is given |
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to those in need without regard to race, gender, national origin, |
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age, disability, or religion; and |
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WHEREAS, Among the agency's important services and programs |
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are a 24-hour crisis hotline, an emergency shelter, and legal |
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advocacy; Mujeres Unidas also helps women with children become |
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independent and self-sufficient through the Nueva Vida |
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Transitional Supportive Housing Program, which assists with |
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referrals to community resources, on-site GED and ESL courses, life |
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skills classes, and day care; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to supporting the victims of abuse, |
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Mujeres Unidas strives to educate abusive partners; led by trained |
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health care providers, Men Against Violence is a 24-week batterer's |
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intervention program that teaches offenders to take responsibility |
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for their behavior and to explore nonviolent problem-solving |
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methods; furthermore, the agency reaches out to the community with |
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training for students, volunteers, and medical, criminal justice, |
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and other social service agencies; and |
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WHEREAS, On April 18, 2015, the agency is hosting the sixth |
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annual Walk In Her Shoes 5K Run/Walk/Community Awareness Fair; |
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during the event, men are invited to walk the course in high-heeled |
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shoes, raising funds and demonstrating that all individuals should |
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take part in protecting their fellow citizens from violence; and |
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WHEREAS, Domestic abuse and sexual assault continue to |
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devastate the lives of numerous Texans, and Mujeres Unidas is a |
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vital resource in the effort to help victims become survivors; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Mujeres Unidas/Women Together for its |
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service to Hidalgo County and the Rio Grande Valley and extend to |
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all those associated with the organization sincere best wishes for |
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the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |