February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

by Katrina C., Youth Educator   TDVAM is a national, ongoing effort to draw attention to (and ultimately prevent) harmful relationship realities experienced by youth. Just because it’s a teen relationship does not mean it’s any less impactful.  In fact, our formative dating experiences can greatly influence our subsequent relationships. The behaviors that become familiar…

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Denim Day 2020: Let’s Talk About Consent!

Written by: Lyn Staack, Youth Education Coordinator This Wednesday, April 29, is Denim Day. Denim Day is a global annual event which asks people to wear denim as a way to spark discussion about sexual consent.   This year the Advocacy Center and our ACTion volunteers are asking people to find creative ways to spark conversations…

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