The North Carolina Central University Women’s Center has been awarded a three-year grant for $300,000 from the Department of Justice for the awareness and prevention of domestic violence and sexual assault. Director Chimi Boyd-Keyes states the grant will be used to create victims’ services and extend the center’s educational outreach. The program is titled HBCU HAVEN (Historically Black College and University Helpers and Advocates for Violence Ending Now). The proposal was selected from among 500 applicants submitted from around the country.
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