In June we celebrate the Pride of the LGBTQIA+ Community, here is a quick link to a celebration of the 43rd Annual Heritage Pride March given in NY <https://www.glwd.org/blog/celebrate-pride-with-gods-love/> Matthew 22:30 "For in the resurrection they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels of God in heaven." Thank you to all those who show us how we can all benefit from the many differences we give and share in this world! You Are Appreciated! Do you have a message of how you celebrated Pride this season? Comment below, I would love to hear: You Will Always Have A Shoulder To Lean On Here At The Empress Detroit: Blog just #AskEmpress

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The Me Too Movement Has A Special Message For You: "You Don't Have to Be A Superhero to Disrupt Rape Culture" & That's the goal, Thank You Me Too Movement for Empowering Us All! Here is a visual to a poem I released April 30, 2018 as a way to disrupt rape culture after discovering how sexual assault effected me in my own life, called, "#MeToo, Have You?" inspired by the Me Too Movement: I hope this inspires others to take advantage of their own creative skills to release feelings from traumatic experiences. That's what this blog is all about! #disruptrapeculture #metoo #empressdetroit #traumainformed #empressdetroitblog #sexualassaultawarenessmonth #mentalhealthawareness #realadvocacy

& Constitutional Amendment, according to the State of Michigan State of Michigan Constitution Article I, Section 24 Sec. 24. (1) Crime victims, as defined by law, shall have the following rights, as provided by law: The right to be treated with fairness and respect for their dignity and privacy throughout the criminal justice process. The right to timely disposition of the case following arrest of the accused. The right to be reasonably protected from the accused throughout the criminal justice process. The right to notification of court proceedings. The right to attend trial and all other court proceedings the accused has the right to attend. The right to confer with the prosecution. The right to make a statement to the court at sentencing. The right to restitution. The right to information about the conviction, sentence, imprisonment, and release of the accused. (2) The legislature may provide by law for the enforcement of this section. (3) The legislature may provide for an assessment against convicted defendants to pay for crime victims’ rights. Introduced by: Rep. Wm. Van Regenmorter <http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/Publications/CrimeVictims.pdf> <https://www.justice.gov/usao/resources/crime-victims-rights-ombudsman/victims-rights-act>

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