Christian Community Action - No More Crumbs Campaign!

No More Crumbs Campaign.

 

It has been our experience that people who are poor are so weighed down by the challenges of living in poverty that they are content to take “the crumbs” offered to them by the government.

For the past two years, the Advocacy & Education Project has partnered with Clifford Beers Guidance Clinic to present a marketing campaign that says "No More Crumbs” and “We Believe There is Enough”. A Recipe for Success was created (see below). The campaign is designed to build a grassroots constituency that joined service providers and advocates in the community to speak out on the issues that impact their lives.

No More Crumbs Coalition

Recipe for Success: All ingredients must be affordable and accessible.

 

Ingredients:

· 1 quart job opportunities          

· 2 cups stable housing

· 1 cup universal healthcare

· 3/4 cup high quality education

· 4 tbsp. reliable child care

· 3 tsp. dependable transportation

Directions:

Pour into a supporting and loving community.  Sprinkle with a heaping serving of cultural competence.  Let rise until every member of our community has an equal opportunity to succeed. 

The New Haven Coalition 

is now forming

Thursday, September 6th 4-6 P.M.

New Haven Public Library   

133 Elm Street, New Haven, CT

Wednesday Affirmation

Do you have something positive to say?

I have only positive things to say about myself and others.

Affirmation - Tuesday

Positive energy flows through me, I am now ready to accept all the great things universe has to offer.

Self-Esteem Boosters for Women

By Kadence Buchanan 

Women have learned all the secrets and little tricks that can make their faces glow, their bodies firm and their skin and hair flawless. But there's one area where we still have much to learn. And it has a lot of bearing on how we look as well. It is in taking care of our self-esteem.

We all know that when we're feeling down, inferior or unworthy, our faces sag and our overall features look tired and defeated. Some may even argue that have strong self-esteem is more attractive than having the right physical attributes, and they may have a point. Following are a few simple tips that can help women rev up their self-esteem.

1. Press The Magic Button -- Most of us need to boost our self-confidence every now and then. One of the best ways to do this is to recall exactly who we are and why we should feel good about ourselves. Create a Magic Button -- a mental image of three things that make you feel good -- and press on it once in a while. These things could include images of your biggest achievements, the smiling faces of people who matter to you or something as simple as a piece of music.

This Magic Button is especially important when we down and things aren't going our way. We have to remember that whatever setbacks we've faced are temporary. We've overcome them before to reach success. Press that magic button.

2. Overcome self-consciousness -- Yes, self-consciousness is probably the biggest enemy of self-confidence. We tend to look at ourselves too harshly and focus on our perceived faults and shortcomings. To overcome self-consciousness, you should try focusing on others: try to put other people at ease, check the room for people who you might learn to like, make a mental note of possible business contacts.

Sometimes, if focusing on other people proves difficult, we can ease our self-consciousness by looking intently at our surroundings -- examining paintings, admiring furniture and decor, anything that will take our minds off ourselves.

3. Don't Stand For Undue Criticism - Sometimes our self-esteem ebbs because we allow others to treat us like rags and walk all over us. This is something we should never allow, even if we have made a mistake or come up wanting in a situation. We should bear in mind that even top-notch people make mistakes.

Kadence Buchanan writes articles on many topics including Women [http://iwomensworld.net/], Beauty [http://universeofbeauty.net/], and Women's Health [http://forahealthywoman.com/].

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Friday Affirmation

My possibilities are endless!

Daily Affirmation - Wednesday

I open my eyes and see the world in a new light. I view everything as if I were a child seeing a freshly opened flower for the first time.

Self-Soothing Techniques

Some of us may recognize these techniques as things that we already use. But many of us have never learned how to self-soothe, how to do those often simple things that makes us feel better. These are mostly very physical techniques, that use different body senses. Some of us have never had the feeling that we could do things to make ourselves feel better, calmer, feel relaxation or pleasure. I urge you to experiment with these techniques until you find some that are comfortable and helpful for you. And when you find these, practice them. Use them when you are feeling distressed, when emotions feel overwhelming, when situations feel like you can't stand them any more. Instead of doing something that hurts you, try something that gives you pleasure and comfort,  SELF-SOOTHING has to do with comforting, nurturing and being kind to yourself. One way to think of this is to think of ways of soothing each of your five senses: Vision Hearing Smell Taste Touch VISION: Walk in a pretty part of town. Look at the nature around you. Go to a museum with beautiful art. Buy a flower and put it where you can see it. Sit in a garden. Watch the snowflakes decorate the trees during a snowfall. Light a candle and watch the flame. Look at a book with beautiful scenery or beautiful art. Watch a travel movie or video. HEARING: Listen to beautiful or soothing music, or to tapes of the ocean or other sounds of nature.  Listen to a baby gurgling or a small animal. Sit by a waterfall. Listen to someone chopping wood.  When you are listening, be mindful, letting the sounds come and go. SMELL: Smell breakfast being cooked at home or in a restaurant. Notice all the different smells around you. Walk in a garden or in the woods, maybe just after a rain, and breathe in the smells of nature. Light a scented candle or incense. Bake some bread or a cake, and take in all the smells. TASTE: Have a special treat, and eat it slowly, savoring each bite. Cook a favorite meal. Drink a soothing drink like herbal tea or hot chocolate. Let the taste run over your tongue and slowly down your throat. Go to a potluck, and eat a little bit of each dish, mindfully tasting each new thing. TOUCH:Take a bubble bath. Pet your dog or cat or cuddle a baby. Put on a silk shirt or blouse, and feel its softness and smoothness. Sink into a really comfortable bed.  Float or swim in a pool, and feel the water caress your body. Discussion Many of us may feel like we don't deserve these comforts, and may find it hard to give pleasure to ourselves in this way. Do you have these feelings?Some of may also expect this soothing to come from other people, or not want to do it for ourselves. Have you experienced this feeling? You may feel guilty about pleasuring yourself in this way. It may take some practice to allow yourself to experience these pleasures. These are really simple human pleasures that everyone has a right to, and that will give us some good tools to use when we are feeling bad. Exercises Try at least one of these self-soothing exercises this week. You may want to choose a whole group of things, say all the visual things, or you may want to choose a single thing to try. As you do what you have chosen, do it mindfully.  Breathe gently, and try to be fully in the experience, whether it is walking in the woods or watching a flower or taking a bubble bath or smelling some fresh-baked bread. As you begin to overcome your feelings that perhaps you do not deserve this, or guilt, and start to enjoy one or more of these activities, you will be learning very useful tools to help you deal with negative feelings and difficult situations.

Daily Affirmation - Tuesday

Happiness is a state of mind. I am happy!

Daily Affirmation - Monday

My path is all clear of hurdles.

Holiday Fair

The Women of Liberty will have a booth at the Fair!  We'll be selling earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and Poinsettias!  

 

Holiday Fair!

Supporting Liberty Community Services’ Safe Haven Sunday Brunch for New Haven’s Homeless Community

Date:   Saturday, December 1

Time:   8AM – 10AM Set Up

           4PM Close

Place:  The GoldenCenter
           268 Park Street, New Haven, CT 06511

Vendor Space: 8’ x 8’

Vendor Fee:  $75.00

Apply Today! 

Friday Affirmation

Life is my ritual. I celebrate every moment, every thought I have, every breath I take.

Affirmation - Thursday

I express the joy of living. I allow myself to enjoy every moment of every day totally. I love myself. I am safe and secure.