Leaving school at 15 to work in menial jobs, Dr Taylor finally left home in her early twenties having been sexually abused by her father from age of 6 until her early twenties. Enduring trauma of two trials after her father was released on a technicality, Dr Taylor is only too familiar with treatment handed out to victims/survivors of child sexual abuse.

"The deeply entrenched and historical suspicion and bias directed at victim/survivors of child sexual abuse was directed at me with all its fury. My lack of formal education as a child; my preference to turn inwards in response to trauma, my deep love of animals and my lack of social skills and social life were used to portray me in a cruel way.

The price for speaking out also included complete rejection by my family and other relatives. I experienced homelessness and many levels of distress and fear that accompany this abuse. But I was determined to survive and rebuild. I am proud of what I have achieved and processes I developed, nurtured and put in place to achieve this." (extract from Dr Caroline Taylor's Speech, Heather Osland Fundraiser April 20, 2004)

Encouraging Women encourages all women to come and hear Dr Taylor speak and to meet this extraordinary woman to find out first hand processes she developed, nurtured and put in place to allow her to survive and rebuild her life. Bookings for night are encouraged but not essential. For bookings please contact Joan Bennett 5391 1206.

Where: Nhill Bowling Club, Railway Street, Nhill Date: Wednesday November 3rd 2004 Time: 7.15 Cost: $5.00

Media Interviews Contact: Karen Werner Community Health Nurse A/H 5389 9210 B/H 5389 1301 Mob 0407 526 780

Bookings and General Enquiries Contact: Cr Joan Bennett Hindmarsh Shire 5391 1206

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We declare wars on poverty, AIDS, and terrorism. Poverty, AIDS, and terrorism still exist, proof that war energizes its targets.

War is good for economy, though we would never harbor war for that reason. Or would we?

We believe war is natural because we’ve been warring for centuries. People have always killed other people: that’s just way it is, we say.

We confuse natural with normal. Normal means a behavior is prevalent and accepted. Natural means a behavior is inherent. It is normal to kill others because we created a violent culture. It is not natural to kill others, contrary to claims that survival behaviors in nature support this thesis. Humans do not naturally and inherently need to kill to survive.

We’ve decided to kill to resolve our conflicts. This is culture we built.

Tomorrow’s culture begins today. You and I, acting with love, acceptance, and respect, begin to form tomorrow’s culture. You and I, acting with vengeance, hatred, bigotry, or greed begin to form tomorrow’s culture.

Which culture shall we shape today?