by hawc2023 | Sep 21, 2018 | Blog, Create Change, Good to Know
Whether you belong to a religious community or not, religion and culture are frequently intertwined, and no doubt has influenced your life and the lives around you. Of the variety of traditions, from Judaism to Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and varieties of Christianity,...
by hawc2023 | Jul 23, 2018 | Blog, Create Change, Erasing the Stigma, LGBTQ+
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...
by hawc2023 | Jul 1, 2018 | Blog, Create Change, Good to Know, Law and Politics
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...
by hawc2023 | Jun 12, 2018 | Blog, Create Change, Erasing the Stigma, Law and Politics
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...
by hawc2023 | May 24, 2018 | Blog, Create Change, Other forms of abuse
While domestic abuse and human trafficking are separate issues, their overlapping characteristics allow us to recognize societal behaviors that allow for large patterns of abuse. Human trafficking is defined as the recruitment, transportation, harboring, or receipt of...
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...
