Ann Atkins receives an Oscar for advocacy!

Please join us in congratulating our very own Ann Atkins, SafeSpace Program Director, who received the 2008 Community Based Advocate Award at the Fifteenth Annual Vermont Victims’ Rights Awards Ceremony in Montpelier on April 17^th!! This award is sponsored by The Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services.

In her acceptance speech Ann thanked her agent, personal assistant, acting teacher and all her fans who helped make this possible.......JUST KIDDING!!!!

Ann has been advocating for survivors of domestic and sexual violence for over twelve years which is a testament to her dedication and commitment to victim advocacy.  In the relatively short time that Ann has been at SafeSpace, she has developed new relationships with key stakeholders in Vermont to help raise awareness about the issues of same sex domestic violence, sexual and hate violence perpetrated against LGBTQ Vermonters.

Nominated to be the Chair of the Parallel Justice Commission, in addition to being a member of the Governor’s Council on Domestic Violence, Ann is an unwavering voice for LGBTQ survivors of violence in Vermont making a huge difference in the lives of LGBTQ survivors. Ann helps bring this often silenced voice to the table contributing to ending all forms of violence and discrimination.  Vermont is incredibly lucky to have such an advocate in our midst and we at SafeSpace and RU12? are honored to work with her!

Comments

[Liz]

Congratulations Ann!!!

[Don Eggert]

Congrats Ann. You deserve all the praise. And... Happy Birthday!