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The Wise One

In a village long ago and far away lived an old man, known by all as the Wise One. He discerned truth from lies and right from wrong. He solved the most perplexing riddles. It was said that he could peer into the depths of a person’s soul. Whenever villagers faced a difficult problem they always knew where to turn- to the Wise One.

          A young villager, jealous of the Wise One’s respect and acclaim, set out to prove that he could outsmart the old man, thereby stealing some glory for him self. He recruited a group of villagers and marched to the old man’s cottage.

          When the old man came to the door, the young man, with a sarcastic tone and sly grin, said, “Wise One, I am here to prove that you are not as wise as everyone thinks. I challenge you to give me the true answer to this question. In my cupped hands I hold a small bird- is it alive or dead?”

          The Wise One saw the trap immediately. If he said “alive,” the young man would simply squeeze his hands together and kill the bird. If he said “dead,” the young man would open his cupped hands and the bird would fly away. How could he provide an undeniable true answer?

          Anticipating that the young man was about to dethrone the Wise One, the villagers waited anxiously for his answer.

          The Wise One looked directly into the young man’s eyes and said in a soft voice, “Young man, the answer is in your hands.”

• Author Unknown taken from Act On It

Do you see the family court systems trap? No matter what you do, it will be wrong. If you say “alive,” the judge will simply squeeze their hands together and kill the bird. If you say “dead,” the judge will open their cupped hands and the bird will fly away. The answer to changing the corrupt family court system is in your hands.

1849 Underground Railroad Harriet Tubman escapes and begins leading slaves to freedom.

1903 The National Women's Trade Union League advocate for improved wages and working conditions for women.

1920 Women get the right to vote

1972 First hotline for battered women

1976 National Organization for Women forms a task force to examine battering of women.

       *Book Battered Wives published

    *Nebraska abolish marital rape

1977 First newsletter on battered women is published.

1978 National Coalition Against Domestic Violence created and Pregnancy Discrimination Act

1979 Office of Domestic Violence is established in U.S. Department of Health and Human Services but is closed in 1981

1985 U.S. Surgeon General issues a report identifying domestic violence as a major health problem.

1986 Supreme Court finds sexual harassment illegal job discrimination.

1991 First woman is granted clemency because of battered women's syndrome.

1994 Violence Against Women Act passes as part of a Crime Bill.

1995 Violence Against Women office opens

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