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Women With A Vision was founded at the height of the War on Drug Users and HIV/AIDS epidemic. For more than 35 years, we have used the principles of harm reduction to care for our community. Today is no different. By reducing harm and equipping our community members with the tools they need to make the decisions that are right for them, we are working towards a world with true reproductive justice.
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WWAV envisions a world in which there is no war against women and women’s bodies, in which women have spaces to come together to tell their stories, in which women empower themselves to make decisions about their own bodies and lives, and in which women have the support they need to realize their hopes and dreams.
Through relentless advocacy, health education, supportive services, or community-based participatory research, we stand alongside marginalized women, their families, and their communities, and walk with them to address the social conditions that hinder their health and well-being.
The Thrive Study was authored with two purposes – understanding the factors 6th Ward residents consider when deciding whether or not to call the police and understanding what resources, services, and infrastructure would increase safety. Women with a Vision hopes that this report will help equip its readers to advocate for themselves and their communities at a hyperlocal level to advance safety, health, well-being, and equity as we work toward a more just future.