Getting through Mother’s Day when your Mom was your Abuser
By: JM Oran For many years, I would avoid logging into FaceBook on Mother’s Day; avoid it like the plague. I didn’t want to see the inspirational quotes about mothers or motherhood that my friends posted, or the pictures of them with their mothers having a celebratory brunch date. As someone who hasn’t spoken to, […]
Taking a Stand against Sexual Assault: The Green Band Project
By: Meghan Mausteller In Colorado Springs, CO, a teenage boy is doing his part to raise awareness about sexual assault among high school students with the Green Band Project. Last summer, Jess Cohen, a high school senior, worked as a junior staff member at a leadership camp, where he heard a guest speaker talk about sexual […]
What I wish I knew before I left
There are so many things I wish I knew before I left the abusive relationship. And right now, someone is being abused has reached their breaking point, maybe this person is you. They want to leave. It’s quite possible that they’ve tried to break free before, but they just know they need to get out […]
Advocating for Safety Planning | Tara’s Story
He tried to take her voice, but he only made it louder and stronger She awoke in the cold, naked, shivering, in pain and slightly unaware of her surroundings. She knew she had to escape and that he was nowhere to be seen. Jumping an eight-foot retaining wall to get to the other neighbors, breaking […]
