Nonprofit | Undestructable

THANK YOU!!!

Dear Undestructable Community,

It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that Undestructable is dissolving effective immediately.

It is important to us that we are transparent with our beloved community about why we’ve come to this conclusion. It was not a quick nor an easy decision, but unfortunately a necessary one. In addition to organizational and financial capacity issues, nationwide funding cuts to survivor services have made it impossible for Undestructable to continue sustainably.

We intimately understand the justified anger and grief that comes with existing under an administration in which the livelihood of survivors and other vulnerable groups is not valued. We honor the five years of impact Undestructable has made since our founding in 2020 and ask that you use your position protect those in need and to fight the fascism that actively furthers the marginalization of those already suffering.

We are deeply grateful to each and every one of you in our community; for your time, gifts, collaboration, and trust; for everyone who believed in our mission. Thank you. We couldn’t have done this without you.

As our society evolves and shifts, and as Undestructable comes to a close, we must find new ways stay engaged, continue to support local groups doing this life-saving work, and always advocate for systems that center survivors’ safety, justice, and agency. We ask that you do not lose hope, even in times like this, as the movement to end intimate partner violence and gender based violence is far from over.

If you have questions or need additional information during this transition, please contact our founder and executive director, Cora Lee Poole at 503.866.7894 or coralee@undestructable.org.

With deepest appreciation and grattitide,

Undestructable

If you or a loved one is in danger or needs help, please reach The Hotline by calling 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), texting “START” to 8878, or visiting thehotline.org.

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current impact

Since March 2022, we have been working directly with folks who have experienced intimate partner violence by providing job-readiness and self-sufficiency classes. Over the course of 6 weeks, survivors learn tools to: recognize their own skills; create a budget; craft a visually appealing resume and cover letter; navigate job search platforms; and use Google Workspace. Survivors progress through the curriculum as a cohort so they can build a community of support.

This will continue to be our model until we are able to secure funding to expand our services and bring our future vision to life.

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future vision

The vision of Undestructable is to be a survivor-centered and empowerment-based job readiness and employment program focused on economic security and environmental sustainability.

This vision will be realized through a jobs skills training curriculum where survivors will learn how to create and sell goods from reclaimed materials, navigate the job search process, learn basic financial management skills, and build community.

The profits from the sale of goods being produced will help provide sustainable funding to the organization to ensure we can continue offering employment to survivors. Economic independence for survivors of DV/IPV can provide the stability needed to secure safety and move forward from their trauma.

Undestructable’s goal is to empower survivors by providing a safe space to reclaim, reimagine and rebuild their lives after experiencing the trauma of DV/IPV, and to create a future for themselves that is safe, stable, and sustainable.

Our motto is:

RECLAIM. REIMAGINE. REBUILD.

Will you help us bring this vision to life?

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what's in a name?

Un:

Destruct:

Able:

prefix which expresses the reversal of some action.

to intentionally destroy something.

having the power, skill, means, or opportunity to do something (or anything)

*in this case, an action that was committed against us.

*in this case, a narrative about ourselves we have been led to believe.

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WHY WE DO THIS WORK

1 in 3 women will experience some form of physical violence in their lifetime.

Cora Lee Poole
Founder

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There is a systemic belief in our country that all things are disposable. It spans from hard goods to human beings.

This needs to change.

Dear Undestructable Community,

It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that Undestructable is dissolving effective immediately.

It is important to us that we are transparent with our beloved community about why we’ve come to this conclusion. It was not a quick nor an easy decision, but unfortunately a necessary one. In addition to organizational and financial capacity issues, nationwide funding cuts to survivor services have made it impossible for Undestructable to continue sustainably.

We intimately understand the justified anger and grief that comes with existing under an administration in which the livelihood of survivors and other vulnerable groups is not valued. We honor the five years of impact Undestructable has made since our founding in 2020 and ask that you use your position to protect those in need and to fight the fascism that actively furthers the marginalization of those already suffering.

We are deeply grateful to each and every one of you in our community; for your time, gifts, collaboration, and trust; for everyone who believed in our mission. Thank you. We couldn’t have done this without you.

As our society evolves and shifts, and as Undestructable comes to a close, we must find new ways to stay engaged, continue to support local groups doing this life-saving work, and always advocate for systems that center survivors’ safety, justice, and agency. We ask that you do not lose hope, even in times like this, as the movement to end intimate partner violence and gender based violence is far from over.

If you have questions or need additional information during this transition, please contact me, Cora Lee Poole at coralee@undestructable.org.

With deepest appreciation and gratitude,

Undestructable

IT’S FUNDRAISING SEASON!! And we have news to share about what the future holds!
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Since March 2022, we have served over 100 survivors of intimate partner abuse through our job-readiness and self-sufficiency classes. Our custom curriculum helps participants rediscover their skills and talents, create a budget, craft a visually appealing resume and cover letter, navigate job search platforms, and use Google Workspace. Survivors progress through the program as a cohort so they can build a community of support—and we pay them $20 per hour for their time to help them on their journey to achieve financial independence.

By listening to feedback from the folks we serve, we have learned over the past few years that there is nothing like our programming and that survivors want and need sustainable post-crisis solutions. We have seen exponential growth in the number of survivors we are serving and the number of referrals we receive from community partners. As the cost of living continues to rise across the country, we are being called to make this work available to even more survivors.

In the new year, we will answer this call by shifting our focus and reimagining the model for our programs so that we can reach more survivors through expanded partnerships. We will continue to provide trauma-informed, survivor-centered job readiness training while growing our programming to be accessible to organizations across the country. With creativity, innovative thinking, and community support, we know we can amplify our impact. We invite you to join the call and help us bring this vision to life.
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Please consider donating to support the expansion of our work to serve more survivors! LINK IN BIO!

#nonprofit #fundraiser #supportsurvivors #community #domesticviolence #intimatepartnerviolence #wegiveashit

When we look back at 2024 so far, we are proud of what we have done as a community and honored to be a part of the stories of so many amazing people! AH-MAZING!

While we stand in the present, reflecting on the past, we are also looking to the future of Undestructable. Everyday we are working toward being able to offer more employment opportunities to our incredible community of survivors. You mights ask, “why is that needed?” Here is why:

💎As many as 60% of folks experiencing IPV will lose their jobs due to reasons linked to their abuse.
💎Folks experiencing IPV lose a combine total of 8 million paid days of work annually.
💎$104,000 is the average cost to survivors over the course of the abuse inflicted upon them.
💎99% of survivors experience economic abuse compounded with other forms of abuse.

Peer-2-Peer fundraising is only effective when we have passionate people hitting the virtual and literal pavement with us. We would love to have your support this year by volunteering with us as a fundraiser. You can join as an individual or gather a group of friends and create a team. AND you have until November to decide!

We are here because there is a need for what we do. We continue to make an impact because of our incredible volunteer and donor communities! We cannot do any of this alone.

#nonprofit #support #supportsurvivors #community #believesurvivors #intimatepartnerabuse #domesticviolence #wegiveashit #market #local #denver #colorado

#domesticviolence and #intimatepartnerviolence is a conversation our society typically turns away from. It is a reality that takes lives, literally. A topic that should not be hushed. So let’s not turn away from it.
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Intimate partner violence is prevalent in every community, and affects all people regardless of age, socio- economic status, sexual orientation, gender, race, religion, or nationality. HOWEVER, we do see higher reported rates of DV/IP amongst women of color. Domestic violence can result in physical injury, psychological trauma, and even death. The devastating consequences of domestic violence can cross generations and last a lifetime.
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At Undestructable, we are actively working to dismantle systems, language, stereotypes, and a pay gap that have been built and perpetuated to cause more harm to people who have already been to hell. How can you help?! DONATE THRU THE LINK IN BIO 🔗
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#Survivors are the most resilient, courageous, capable, creative, and incredible people you will ever have the honor of knowing!
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Like and Share our posts & stories! This goes much further than you could imagine!! Survivors need you. We need you.
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#getinvolved #nonprofit #support #supportsurvivors #community #believesurvivors #intimatepartnerabuse #domesticviolence #wegiveashit #local #denver #colorado #dismantlethesystem #help #dvam

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Contact UNDESTRUCTABLE

Get in touch with UNDESTRUCTABLE to learn more about our work and how you can get involved.

Denver, Colorado

303.720.6605