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You are NOT responsible for someone else’s decision to control, hurt or manipulate you. Our society misses the mark when it comes to relationship education. We’re socialized to believe that unhealthy relationships and behaviors are normal, or even romantic. It can be hard to reconcile what we think we should be excited about in a partner with what may actually be triggering concerns about abuse. When things like open, honest communication, healthy boundaries, equality and trust are not taught as the norm, we can’t expect survivors to identify them as such, especially if they have never been in a relationship where these things existed. #DVAwareness #DomesticViolence #SupportingSurvivors

At the age of 23 she founded Tinder but after 2 years she was forced to leave the company because she was a victim of sexual harassment. At 25 she rises and founds Bumble, a company valued at 14 billion. Whitney Wolfe Herd was born in 1989. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ At 22, she met Sean Rad and started working with him and 3 other guys on Tinder. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ It is Whitney who chose the name Tinder, which means "dry, flammable material". The name refers to the burst of a spark. Tinder soon becomes a global hit. ⁣⁣⁣⁣ Meanwhile, Whitney is dating Justin Mateen, one of the Co-Founders. ⁣ When they break up, he begins to threaten her, control her, insult her: Whitney is forced to leave. In 2014 she sued the company for sexual harassment and began receiving death and rape threats on social media that caused her severe panic attacks, blocking her in the house. ⁣ Her reaction: sketching out a new business idea. ⁣ At the age of 25 she founded Bumble, a dating app where women make the first move. In 2019 Bumble is the second most popular dating app in the USA. A few weeks ago Bumble listed on the stock exchange: its valuation reached 14 billion. Today Whitney is known as the youngest self-made woman in history to become a billionaire. Bumble Inc.

📢 Advocacy Alert! Did you know that the Victims of Crime Act (#VOCA) is facing a critical reduction of 40% in 2024? The proposed cut will endanger millions of victims and survivors of violence. The Crime Victims Fund supports vital services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, and more. These services are lifesaving. However, looming cuts threaten to force layoffs, program cuts, and even the closure of essential programs across the nation. Congress must fund the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) in the 2024 fiscal year budget without sacrificing other critical programs that protect public safety. Your voice matters. Write your members of Congress now here: https://bit.ly/3Sp6sSJ #MyVoiceMatters #SupportingSurvivors #DomesticViolenceAwareness