by hawc2023 | Mar 2, 2018 | Blog, Erasing the Stigma, Other forms of abuse
Although domestic abuse and HIV are two separate issues prevalent in today’s society, studies have found a unique intersection between domestic abuse survivors and people living with HIV. In fact, 55% of women living with HIV have experienced domestic abuse—this...
by hawc2023 | Feb 12, 2018 | Blog, Erasing the Stigma, Good to Know, Healthy Relationships, How To
BDSM is a common erotic and role-playing sexual practice based on bandage, discipline, dominance and submission, and sado-masochistic dynamics. These sexual interactions emphasize power-play and may involve one lover having control over the other...
by hawc2023 | Feb 2, 2018 | Blog, Good to Know, Healthy Relationships, How To
Any healthy relationships involves two valid sets of opinions and feelings. Occasionally, these two perspectives are at odds with one another, resulting in a potentially uncomfortable, but ultimately productive conversation, if held appropriately. These conversations...
by hawc2023 | Jan 30, 2018 | Blog, Create Change, Good to Know, Law and Politics
With shooting, suicides, and abuse-related murder, 19 states and Washington, D.C. are considering legislation to introduce a new way to prevent gun violence in the future. Marilyn Balcerak of Washington state tried countless times to put obstacles between her autistic...
by hawc2023 | Jan 18, 2018 | Blog, Create Change, How To
We know that all forms of violence are unacceptable. Why, then, do we often stay silent when we witness something wrong? Researchers have studied this specific phenomenon, called the “Bystander Effect,” which shows that as more and more people witness...