Violence is not a symptom of COVID-19. Violence is a symptom of abuse.
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Waiting for the Honeymoon: The Cycle of Relational Violence
October 28, 2019 Before there is a “we” there were individuals who happened to cross paths and made the choice to start a relationship. Relationships have phases that are developmental in nature and move toward building quality of intimacy. The...
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October 16, 2019 “We” is a very powerful word that involves relationship. We come into this world entering relationships, we move through life with relationships, and refer to ourselves by our relationships – parent, sibling, partner, spouse...
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September 27, 2018 “He Said, She Said” and so much more. Women are talking and reaching out today. Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s courage and public testimony has emboldened women to speak out about their hidden sexual abuse. They are telling...
MoreWhat Men can do to Address Sexual Assault and Harassment?
July 5, 2018 Being a man in a patriarchal society can be like a fish that does no recognize the water for the ocean; it can be hard to begin to recognize the ocean that is the patriarchy when it’s all you’ve ever known and benefitted from. I...
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Seven things every woman should know about domestic violence, including where to find help. By Cheryl P. Rose May 1, 2018 Because domestic violence is an uncomfortable subject, there are misconceptions about what it is and how often it happens...
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Never. Under No Circumstances. October 4, 2017 The month of October is dedicated to calling awareness to domestic violence (DV). A single statistic highlights the need for this awareness. On average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape...
MoreDo We Really Need a Month About Sexual Assault Awareness?
April 10, 2017 If you ask that question, you haven’t read the statistics. We have an epidemic on our hands. Someone in the United States is assaulted every 98 seconds. That’s one person in the time it takes you to read this post. One out of five...
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