YWCA Mohawk Valley Child Advocacy Center & Sexual Violence Services

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Starting important conversations when they're young can be difficult. Check out YWCA USA's advice on how to talk to your children about racism.

#CensusSaturday: Why is counting young children important? Newborn babies and young children under five are often missed in the census. The 2020 Census helps determine which areas qualify for the critical resources that children and families depend on for the next 10 yearsbasically, an entire childhood! Examples of resources that could be impacted include food assistance, Head Start, childcare, housing support, public schools, early intervention services for children with special needs, children’s health insurance, and more. Knowing how many children there are and where they live is essential to getting those services and programs to them. That’s why it’s so important that every child be counted, even newborn babies. #YWomenCount #WeAllCount

Today is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. As part of our mission, we dedicate every day to protecting children, families, and survivors of trafficking and sexual violence right here in Herkimer County. By working together with our partners across our community, we can provide peace, justice, freedom, and dignity to all who come to our doors. If you or anyone you know is struggling with sexual violence and/or trafficking, call our free and confidential 24-hour hotline: 315.866.4120. Or visit ywcamv.org/Chat to directly contact an advocate in a private, secure chatroom.

For anyone looking for resources on how to talk to their children about what's going on in the world today, Futures Without Violence can help. Their resources cover violence at home, COVID-19, de-stressing activities, and more.