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Nirvana Now!                  Choosing Inner Peace For You


Nirvana Now!, formally the African American Women’s Coalition, is a grass roots
organization that was founded in 1989.  At the time of inception, the primary
purpose of the organization was to conduct crucial research on the African
American woman’s experiences with incest and child sexual abuse.  While engaged
in this research, it became obvious that work in the areas of exposing the
prevalence, consequences, and prevention strategies were direly needed.  

The name of the organization was changed in 1999 to reflect the inner struggle of
African American women survivors and the consistent message received from
individuals that inner peace was elusive in their lives.  It is the organizations belief
that until African American incest and child sexual abuse survivors begin and
complete the journey toward "Nirvana" neither they, nor the African American
community can be healthy.  

Nirvana Now! expanded the breath of services offered by the organization to
included facilitation of survivor support groups, publication of articles, training of
professionals and caregivers, and a speaker’s bureau.  Additionally, Ms. Norwood
is a certified trainer for the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program where she trains
caregivers, teachers and professionals on a variety of child welfare issues
associated with child abuse and neglect. Currently, the organization is seeking 501
(c)(3) IRS status and is appreciative of in-kind or financial assistance to accomplish
this endeavor.
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