The 30 year sentencing of singer R. Kelly can be triggering, especially for young Black women and survivors of color. Read Duane de Four’s advice in HuffPost encouraging survivors who are reliving trauma especially as high-profile cases remerge in the media to pay attention to their feelings & to call their local crisis/recovery center for support.

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