by hawc2023 | Aug 1, 2018 | Blog, Good to Know, Healing
Months or even years after an abusive relationship ends, abuse survivors may carry feelings of dread and panic on their shoulders, reacting intensely to certain smells, sounds, colors, or angles of light. Because these symptoms can make survivors feel as though they...
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 14, 2018 | Blog, Good to Know, Healing, Healthy Relationships
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...
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 24, 2018 | Blog, Good to Know, Healing, Other forms of abuse
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...
