Caption: Linda Riddle, Credit: www.duluthnewstribune.com
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Linda Riddle 

Women's History Month, Linda Riddle - March 20th

Series: Women's History Month
From: KUMD
Length: 00:01:30

Today, we salute Linda Riddle, the Executive Director for the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project. Read the full description.

Linda_riddle_small Before her work for the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project, Linda Riddle was a board member of the Women’s Resources Center of Winona, Minnesota and then later became the Executive Director of Houston County Women’s Resources. She has helped develop and implement new programs in rural communities that help combat the issue of domestic abuse. This includes transitional housing and outreach programs to victims. Linda emphasizes the importance of women having compassion for themselves and trusting their instincts, and for this we thank her. 

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Piece Description

Before her work for the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project, Linda Riddle was a board member of the Women’s Resources Center of Winona, Minnesota and then later became the Executive Director of Houston County Women’s Resources. She has helped develop and implement new programs in rural communities that help combat the issue of domestic abuse. This includes transitional housing and outreach programs to victims. Linda emphasizes the importance of women having compassion for themselves and trusting their instincts, and for this we thank her. 

Additional Credits

Funding provided by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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