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Original story by Emily Woodbury for NPR’s St. Louis on the Air podcast. Here’s a sobering statistic from the animal advocacy nonprofit Red Rover: Only 10 percent of domestic violence shelters accept pets. That means many people fleeing abuse find themselves giving up animals with whom they’ve formed meaningful bonds. And sometimes, those animals themselves…
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In mid-March, 60 Emmaus Advocates (E Advocates) — the grassroots advocacy effort at Emmaus Homes in St. Louis — showed up at the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City for Disability Rights Legislative Day (or DRLD), hosted by the Missouri Development Disability Council. Among the group from Emmaus Homes were clients, direct support professionals, a board member, and more. This year’s theme was “We Are Here.” #BeAVoiceCHHSM
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By Christina Ingoglia, advocacy director, Emmaus Homes In mid-March, 60 Emmaus Advocates (E Advocates) — the grassroots advocacy effort at Emmaus Homes in St. Louis — showed up at the Missouri St...