The Georgia Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Going Back to Go Forward: A Brief History of Women of Color in Georgia’s DV Movement

I first learned about the proverb of Sankofa when I studied abroad in Ghana, West Africa in the Summer of 2007. Sankofa, which literally translates to “go back and take,” is a vital component of Ghanaian culture, emphasizing the importance of learning from the past, especially in an effort to make positive progress for the [...]


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