There is too much trauma in Central Virginia. Too much. [cw: sexual violence] On my way home from grabbing lunch just now, I was around the corner from my house and a woman nearly threw herself in front of my car.
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She didn't want to go to the police or the hospital. Ok. I went to the ATM to give her some cash anyways, brought her to the address she gave me.
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In Charlottesville, we've been building a community defense network to help people in need like this. Cash, shelter, safe spaces. Community defense is mutual aid.
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We have to have these community resources in place because this is a place of ceaseless trauma. And the authorities do nothing.
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There is so much to do. So much to heal. So much violence. So much pain. So much pain.
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Oh, and before all the white supremacists jump on this and say "SEE! SHE'S PART OF A TERRORIST NETWORK" our community defense network is about resource sharing, not violence.
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This involves things like: - providing meal support to victims who STILL CAN'T WORK BECAUSE THEY GOT ATTACKED BY A NAZI WITH A CAR - providing maintenance such as lawncare, snow removal (if it ever snows), etc. - emergency cash for stuff - buddy system so no one walks alone - etc
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Seems suspicious. Maybe I'm paranoid, but doesnt it seem odd that someone out of the blue throws themselves in front of your car near your home with a story that invokes sympathy.
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I know my neighborhood and have seen too many people recovering from rape. It was legit.
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