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A Bit About Us

Working Towards a Better Tomorrow

Here at Goddesses Blessing Goddesses, we see the value in everyone. We want to be a catalyst for positive change, and since our beginnings in 2000, we’ve been driven by the same ideas we initially founded our Women Empowerment Non-Profit Organization upon: support, empowerment, and progress. Learn more about our mission, our vision, and how we go about making the changes we want to see.

Reviewing the Laws

Legal Advocates

We believe that equal freedom,  justice,  and liberty should be made available to all people regardless of their race, creed, or religious beliefs. Our goal is to help them find the legal help they need, whether they can afford it or not.

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About Us

In 2009 after the discovery of 11 women killed by murderous hands, in a house on the street called Imperial in Cleveland, Ohio and as a non profit organization, it marked the beginning for us to advocate and protest freedom and justice for families in need.

Our "Imperial Act" petition collected more than 2,000 signatures nationally and internationally who also wanted to know...

 "Why did the police wait to investigate?"

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Now, 12 years later we have a justice reform in place to assist people who have been victimized regardless of ethnicity or the neighborhood in which they reside.

Since those early days GBG has been a voice for the people, and understood that education and knowledge are the cornerstones in our democracy and, should be made available to all people.

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“Communities infused with a culture of violence can never be sustainable. That is because the climate is made up of feelings of fear, victimization and an imbalance in power. The only way to create change on a deep level, beyond jobs, is empowerment. We must teach adults they have the power to reclaim and shape their own lives, and we must teach children to never forfeit their lives to begin with.”
Min. LaDonna Blaylock

Our online presence as an advocating organization partner with, "211 First Call for Help. United Way, has been both rewarding as well as instrumental in helping people navigate the legal system and regain their sense of stability as productive citizens. Our "GBG Legal Aid & Pro Bono Service Resources" are always available to get you the help you need.

Do You need immediate assistance and need to speak to someone right away about your situation? Feel free to reach out to our legal team of experts. 

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Natalie L. Thomas, Esq.

Program Director, Scranton Road Legal Clinic

Scranton Road Ministries CDC

3095 Scranton Road

Cleveland, OH 44113 

P: (216) 861-5323 • F: (216) 861-7524

C: (216) 312-4224

http://www.scrantonroadministries.org/

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Contact Us

Have questions about our services or want to speak with our team? Please send us a message at admin@goddessesblessinggoddesses.org

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We still advocate on their behalf

 Imperial Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio, was once home to a tragic and gruesome series of murders between 2007 and 2009. Eleven women were found dead, all strangled, and their bodies abandoned in and around the home of murderous hands.

The case came to light in 2009 when the first two bodies were discovered and eventually led to the arrest of a resident, Anthony Sowell, who was charged and convicted of multiple counts of murder and assault. We still advocate on their behalf.

The Imperial Avenue murders sent shockwaves through the Cleveland community and brought harsh light to the shortcomings of local law enforcement in handling missing persons. The victims' families had been searching for their loved ones for months, but their pleas for help had gone unanswered. We still advocate on their behalf.

The senseless act on Imperial Avenue highlights the devastating consequences of systemic neglect. It serves as a haunting reminder of the importance of advocating, especially for marginalized and at-risk people, regardless of race, gender, creed, or religion. The case also underscores the need for ongoing efforts to improve missing person investigations and to bring justice to the victims and their families.

The bodies of the 11 victims found in and around Sowell's home were Tonia Carmichael, Tishana Culver, Michelle Mason, Kim Yvette Smith, Diane Turner, Leshanda Long, Nancy Cobbs, Janice Webb, Telacia Fortson, Crystal Dozier, Amelda Hunter

Sowell was convicted on 83 counts, including murder and kidnapping, and sentenced to death in 2011. As GBG members and for this community, we will continue to advocate on their behalf.

The tragedy of Imperial Avenue has had a lasting impact on the Cleveland community, where residents continue to grapple with the memory of the murdered women and the senseless violence in their neighborhood. It also highlights the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women and the systemic failures that often prevent justice from being served in such cases. It has had a lasting impact on this community, and it's time to move into a place of healing and revitalization.

In conclusion, the story of Imperial Avenue is a reminder of the ongoing struggle to end violence against communities, women, and children.

We still advocate on their behalf.

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Join us in our vision to restore this community in 2023! We need your help.

Contact us for more details at admin@goddessesblessinggoddesses. org. 

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