By Norene G. Ball Director of Hallmark Programs, YWCA McLean County February was Black History Month and March is Women’s History Month. My own limited life experience convinces me that… Continue Reading Black History through a White Woman’s Eyes
We Need to Know Better by Meg When my high school boyfriend told me I was worthless, I believed him. He didn’t start out that way, as most people who… Continue Reading Our Stories Are Our Strategies: What It Takes to End Violence Against Women
By Qudsia Jafree Advocacy & Policy Manager of Health and Safety, YWCA USA According to a 2013 report by the National Alliance to End Sexual Assault (NAESV), over 1.3 million… Continue Reading Week Without Violence: Sexual Assault
By Marinda Valenti This post was originally published on May 14 on the Ms. Magazine Blog. UPDATE: The L.A. Times reports that, according to a Disney representative, the company has no intention… Continue Reading Disney’s Not-So-Brave Makeover
By: Lizzi Newton ENOUGH Program, YWCA Knoxville Approximately one in every five female high school students (aged 13 to 19) reports having been physically and/or sexually abused by a dating… Continue Reading February Is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month: Lizzi’s Story