Arise Above Abuse, Artists Speak out For Women, is a project dedicated to raising awareness about abuse, domestic violence, rape and inequality. We offer a voice to victims and advocates who cherish respect and equality. The purpose of this "Spoken Word" CD is to help victims of violence survive and thrive with messages of healing, understanding, forgiveness, motivation and positive change. Any profits after proceeds from "Arise Above Abuse" will go to Women Helping Women, a non-profit organization that does important work in helping victims of domestic violence. http://www.womenhelpingwomenmaui.com/ Here are a few statistics that are staggering: The number of women in the U.S. who experience physical violence by an intimate partner every year is 4,774,000 On a typical day, there are more than 20,000 phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide. On average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States — more than 12 million women and men over the course of a year. Arise Above Abuse is dedicated to all those who are or who have suffered from Abuse or Domestic Violence. We are speaking our truth on these issues in hope others have the courage to speak out. We also wish to let those who are suffering that there is hope and a a healing that can come. Many of artists contributing on Arise Above Abuse are speaking from their personal experiences with domestic violence, abuse and other challenging issues facing women today. There is a sense of intimacy and understanding provided by the naked honesty expressed on many of these tracks. The purpose of expressing our truth is to help others who going through similar experiences to realize that they are not alone. We wish to let women know that there is help that is available and people who do care. You can overcome the life threatening situations you may be in. You can survive and find the healing you need to thrive. We hope that you will find hope, inspiration and understanding on this CD. Thank you for visiting our site. Arise Above Abuse, Artists Speak out For Women, is a project dedicated to raising awareness about abuse, domestic violence, rape and inequality. We offer a voice to victims and advocates who cherish respect and equality. The purpose of this "Spoken Word" CD is to help victims of violence survive and thrive with messages of healing, understanding, forgiveness, motivation and positive change. Any profits after proceeds from "Arise Above Abuse" will go to Women Helping Women, a non-profit organization that does important work in helping victims of domestic violence. http://www.womenhelpingwomenmaui.com/ Here are a few statistics that are staggering: The number of women in the U.S. who experience physical violence by an intimate partner every year is 4,774,000 On a typical day, there are more than 20,000 phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines nationwide. On average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States — more than 12 million women and men over the course of a year. Arise Above Abuse is dedicated to all those who are or who have suffered from Abuse or Domestic Violence. We are speaking our truth on these issues in hope others have the courage to speak out. We also wish to let those who are suffering that there is hope and a a healing that can come. Many of artists contributing on Arise Above Abuse are speaking from their personal experiences with domestic violence, abuse and other challenging issues facing women today. There is a sense of intimacy and understanding provided by the naked honesty expressed on many of these tracks. The purpose of expressing our truth is to help others who going through similar experiences to realize that they are not alone. We wish to let women know that there is help that is available and people who do care. You can overcome the life threatening situations you may be in. You can survive and find the healing you need to thrive. We hope that you will find hope, inspiration and understanding on this CD. For more info go to our website