Grady  Nia  Project                  Office   phone  #:  (404)  616-­‐2897                http://psychiatry.emory.edu/programsniaproject.htm                                                                                                  

 Nia  Newsletter  Issue  7  

 We  are  pleased  to  bring  you  issue  seven  of  the  Nia  Newsletter,  intended  to  be  informative,  inspirational,  and  a  source  of  support  for  women  who  have  experienced  domestic  violence  and  suicidal  thoughts,  suicide  attempts,  etc.  This  issue  features  an  interview  with  a  benefactor  who  generously  contributed  to  the  Grady  Nia  Project  during  the  holidays.  It  also  features  a  poem  written  by  a  Nia  client.  If  you  have  a  book  review,  story,  or  poem  that  you  would  like  to  share  with  the  Nia  community,  please  let  us  know.  Personal  stories  help  encourage  other  women  and  let  them  know  that  they  are  not  alone.  Please  submit  stories  to  Dr.  Nadine  Kaslow,  Grady  Nia  Project  Director,  at  nkaslow@emory.edu.        

Generosity  

   

The  Grady  Nia  Project  would  like  to  express  its  sincere  appreciation  to  T.W.,  a  nurse  at  Emory  Crawford  Long  Hospital  who  made  a  generous  financial  donation  to  Nia  during  the  holidays.  The  donation  allowed  the  project  to  give  Nia  clients  a  retail  gift  card  or  other  gifts  for  the  holidays.  The  women  were  very  appreciative.  Many  of  the  women  stated,  “This  is  the  only  gift  I’m  getting  for  Christmas,”  or  “This  is  the  only  gift  I’ve  gotten  this  year.”  Some  of  the  women  with  children  told  Nia  team  members,  “Now  I  can  get  something  for  my  kids  for  Christmas.”  The  donation  by  T.W.  allowed  the  Nia  clients  to  have  a  more  meaningful  Christmas  this  year.    

 The  Nia  team  was  very  impressed  with  the  generosity  of  this  anonymous  donor  and  wanted  to  interview  her  for  the  newsletter.  More  content  to  remain  in  the  background,  she  kindly  agreed  to  this  interview.    T.W.  stated  that  she  heard  about  the  Grady  Nia  Project  from  Dr.  Kaslow.    She  reported  that  she  is  interested  in  Grady  and  the  issues  that  affect  those  it  serves.  T.W.  stated  that  after  speaking  with  Dr.  Kaslow,  she  learned  that  the  Grady  Nia  Project  is  funded  in  order  to  pay  the  women  who  participate  in  the  study.  However,  T.W.  stated  that  she  was  aware  that  the  study  lacked  the  resources  to  help  for  the  women  in  other  ways.  When  asked  what  made  her  decide  to  contribute  to  the  Grady  Nia  Project,  T.W.  stated,  “I  am  in  the  process  of  changing  church  homes  and  decided  to  direct  my  donations  where  people  could  better  use  them.  It  feels  more  palpable  to  me,  even  though  I  don’t  see  it.”  T.W.  further  added,  “What  you  guys  do  to  stop  the  cycle  of  abuse  so  as  not  to  pass  it  on  to  children  is  great.”  T.W.  was  humbly  moved  by  the  attention  she  received  for  her  donation  to  the  Grady  Nia  Project  and  expressed  joy  with  being  able  to  help  others.  The  Nia  team  and  its  clients  say  “THANKS  T.W.!”      The  Nia  Project  provides  toiletries,  feminine  products,  snacks,  and  journals  to  our  clients.  We  provide  these  services  through  the  generous  donations  of  donors  like  T.W.  and  Nia  team  members  who  purchase  these  products  for  the  clients.  The  Nia  clients  are  very  appreciative  of  this  service  we  provide  to  them  and  many  would  be  unable  to  purchase  these  supplies  themselves.  If  you  would  like  to  make  a  tax-­‐deductible  donation  to  the  Grady  Nia  Project,  please  call  the  Nia  office  at  404-­‐616-­‐2897,  or  contact  Dr.  Nadine  Kaslow  at  nkaslow@emory.edu.    

     

     

POET’S  CORNER    

     

NIA  SISTERS    

“If  you  don’t  stand  for  something  you’ll  fall  4  anythang”    

Nia-­‐  purpose  (my  reason  to  live)  Love,  trust,  &  understanding    

You’ll  are  the  light  to  my  spirit  My  True  Friends  

 You’ll  accepted  me  as  I  am  

At  the  same  time  Encouraging  me  To  be  the  very  best  that  I  can  be  

You’ll  positive  energy  Is  fuel  for  my  soul  And  I  know  the  light  

Of  my  world  is  brighter  Because  I  have  you’ll  for  sisters  and  friends  

     

By  Gweenda  Ward    

We  are  just  like  diamonds/  They  are  4ever  and  so  are  we.    

 

   Domestic  Violence  Couples’  Group    

 The  Nia  Team  is  pleased  to  announce  the  addition  of  a  couples’  group  to  its  clients.  If  you  and  your  partner  have  experienced  domestic  violence  in  your  relationship,  we  invite  you  to  join  us  in  order  to  stop  the  cycle  of  violence.  This  group  will  begin  on  March  25,  2008  at  5:00  p.m.  This  group  will  be  co-­‐facilitated  by  Felicia  Berry-­‐Mitchell,  PhD  and  Stefan  

Schmertz,  M.S.  Please  call  404-­‐616-­‐2897  to  schedule  a  screening  to  participate  in  the  group.      Job  Fairs    

   Atlanta  Spring  Diversity  Job  Fair  will  commence  Tuesday,  March  25,  2008  10:00  AM  -­‐  2:00  PM    at  the  Cobb  Galleria,  Two  Galleria  Parkway,  Atlanta,  GA  30339.   Appropriate  attire  is  required.  Please  bring  a  current  resume  for  the  recruiters.  Contact  information:  E-­‐mail  Contact:  andrea.farrell@employmentguide.com;    Contact  Phone  #  (678)  324-­‐5489.    

Other  Local  Job  Fairs  Saturday March 29,

2008 10:00am -

3:00pm

2nd Annual Multicultural Expo &

Job Fair (Preregistration

Required)

Multicultural Careers &

Fulton County Govt. (Opportunities for Engineers, IT, CS, SWE,

Business, Professional Communication, and many more.)

Fulton County Atrium

Tuesday April 1, 2008

8:30am - 10:00am

Networking & Career Fair Advice (Pre-Registration

Required) ($15.00 To Attend)

Speaker: Tory Johnson CEO, Women For Hire

Good Morning America Career Analyst

Cobb Galleria Centre

Tuesday April 1, 2008

10:00am - 2:00pm

Professional Women Career Fair

Women For Hire Cobb Galleria Centre

Wednesday April 2, 2008

10:00am - 3:00pm

Job News Job Fair Job News Cobb Galleria Centre

Thursday April 3, 2008

11:00am - 3:00pm

Atlanta Job Fair Monster.com Cobb Galleria Centre

Wednesday April 16, 2008

10:00am - 3:00pm

Professional and Executive

Diversity Job Fair

Sponsored By Monster NAACP

National Urban League

Georgia World

Congress Center

Saturday April 19, 2008

9:00am - 5:00pm

Black Student Spring Break

Job Fair (Resume and

Unofficial Transcript Required)

National Security Agency (NSA)

US Secret Service

Georgia World

Congress Center

Tuesday April 22, 2008

11:00am - 3:00pm

Atlanta Non-Profit Career Fair

NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and Commongood Careers

KSU Center Room 400

3333 Busbee Dr

Tuesday April 22, 2008

10:00am - 2:00pm

North Cobb Diversity & Bilingual Job Fair

Employment Seeker Cobb Galleria Centre

Courtesy  of:  http://www.spsu.edu/cccenter/events/CareerFair.htm