I was just 14 when I first became homeless, the now 29-year-old told nine.com.au. For me, living without a home meant being on the street and relying heavily on the kindness of strangers who eventually became like the friends and family I never had. Being so young, and not even at working age, made it incredibly terrifying as I also had no income to find housing â navigating a fully-fledged adult life at 14 is just not doable.
One-in-six young people in Australia aged 15-19 have experienced homelessness, 25 per cent of whom are based in NSW, the 2020 Mission Australia Staying at Home Report found.
National Guard Therapy Dog Dies Weeks After Earning Alaska Commendation Medal
Sweetface Nyx Shelton, a therapy dog, attends an Alaska National Guard meeting after being awarded the Alaska Commendation Medal, Mar. 18, 2021, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. (U.S. Army/Petty Officer 2nd Class Victoria Granado)
14 Apr 2021 Medill News Service | By Karli Goldenberg
Sweetface Nyx Shelton, a well-loved brindle-furred American Mastiff who served with the Alaska National Guard for more than three years, died April 9 at age 4 just weeks after earning a prestigious state medal for her work.
Her death came just over a week after her last day as the Alaska National Guard Sexual Assault Prevention and Response, or SAPR, program therapy dog.
5 Soldiers from the Florida Guard’s 50th Regional Support Group (RSG) and the Michigan Guard’s 1225th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion (CSSB) partnered at Forward Operating Site (FOS) Powidz, Poland, to recognize the beginning of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) on Apr. 1, 2021.
The event began with the commanders of both units speaking on the importance of taking action and showing leadership to prevent sexual assault and harassment.
“Regardless of our rank, we all have duties to perform in shaping a culture that protects our people and protects our mission,” said Army Col. Ricardo Roig, 50th RSG commander, in his address to the troops. “I invite and I encourage all of you to take a stand against sexual harassment and to end sexual violence. Not only during this month, but always.”
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1-on-1 with Judge Aquilina ahead of Assault summit
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KALAMAZOO, MICH. â Judge Rosemarie Aquilina made worldwide headlines for her work presiding over the sentencing of disgraced former sports medicine Doctor Larry Nassar.
Judge Aquilina, who works in Ingham County is known for her reputation for outspoken advocacy and giving those in her courtroom a voice.
For Sexual Assault Awareness month WMU-Cooley Law School is hosting a community discussion with Judge Aquilina at 12PM on Wednesday, April, 14th that will focus on recognizing sexual assault and helping to raise awareness for domestic violence, assault and human trafficking victims.