Violence Against Women
Tips, tools and facts
Approximately, 1.8 million adolescents in the U.S. have been the victims of sexual assault.
25% of girls and 17% of...
Have you seen a friend or family member insulting his girlfriend? Does he try to control what she wears? Is he constantly...
He/she is cute, funny, smart and (gasp!) he/she wants to be with you. All the time! In fact, he/she declared his undying love...
Domestic/dating violence (also known as intimate partner violence) is a pattern of controlling behaviors that one partner uses...
There’s more than one reason to like Speak, Laurie Halse Anderson’s portrayal of an isolated teenager. Maybe you’ll like the...
U.S. Legislation: Recognizing the growing problem of FGM in the U.S., American lawmakers have updated laws about the practice....
Do you have a friend you’re worried about? Maybe you’ve noticed changes in their behavior or style that worry you. There are...
During college, Sarah Geller traveled to Trinidad and began teaching music to children who had either been abandoned by their...
Inspired in equal parts by her own dancing experience and the threats of gang activity, obesity, and low self-esteem in her area...
The stats on female genital mutilation are scarce. It is a practice that is often kept secret for cultural reasons, especially...
Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart follows one Nigerian villager’s clash with European colonization in 1890’s Africa. This...
Although America has come a long way throughout the years to end military discrimination, it unfortunately still occurs today...
1 in 5 women and 1 in 100 men have experienced military sexual trauma (MST), a pyschological trauma resulting from physical...
Trust your instincts. If you feel unsafe, go with your gut. Don't worry about what others think; safety comes first.
Use your...
Reading up on or watching movies about female genital mutilation and those who have experienced it is a great way to become...
