Written by Lyn Staack, Advocacy Center Youth Education Coordinator. Yesterday I was told about a disturbing viral trend on TikTok which has spread across Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook; it’s likely that teens you know had seen or heard of this. Millions of users have viewed, shared, or created posts responding to a video in which…
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Written by Leah Wardlaw, Advocacy Center TC United Way Summer of Service Intern I first read Know My Name last year for “pleasure reading,” meaning that I wasn’t asked to read it for a class. I was struck by the rawness of Chanel Miller’s writing, how elegantly she wove together strings of emotions, from thick…
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——————————————————————————————————————————————— Written by Becky Baines, Advocacy Center Community Engagement Specialist April is both Child Abuse Prevention & Sexual Assault Awareness Month. These months are dedicated to raising awareness about the impacts of all forms of sexual violence and child abuse on survivors and the community while also highlighting the work being done to promote healthy…
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