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Erasing the Stigma: Abuse in the Transgender Community

Erasing the Stigma: Abuse in the Transgender Community

Anyone can experience domestic abuse, but the stigma surrounding certain communities can result in some populations being more vulnerable than others. According to a report by the Williams Institute, a public policy research institute focusing on sexual orientation...

4 Tips for Healthy Communication After Abuse

4 Tips for Healthy Communication After Abuse

For anyone who has experienced abuse, the pathway to healing involves re-learning how to establish relationship behaviors. During abusive relationships, survivors must develop behaviors that are necessary for survival. Dishonesty or unhealthy coping skills might be...

Law and Politics: How Immigration Issues Affect Abuse

Law and Politics: How Immigration Issues Affect Abuse

Conversations surrounding immigration issues in America cover a wide variety of deeply complex, systemic issues. As these issues permeate more and more of the 24-Hour news cycle, it is essential to understand potential reasons for legal and illegal immigration and the...

5 Steps to Protecting Yourself on Social Media

5 Steps to Protecting Yourself on Social Media

Social media has allowed the world to become a smaller, more connected and creative place. Support networks span the globe. News spreads quickly and efficiently, and entire movements and revolutions online help people to feel like they are no longer alone in their...

Erasing the Stigma: Communities of Color

Erasing the Stigma: Communities of Color

While domestic abuse touches all communities, systemic oppression has created a culture in which some communities have power dynamics and can obstruct a survivor's path towards healing. Countless studies show that communities of color face higher rates of intimate...