
Women's History Month, Linda Riddle - March 20th
Series: Women's History Month
From: KUMD
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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.




