About a month ago, I found myself doing something I never thought I would do. I picked up a PS4 controller and started playing a …
The Story Behind ‘The Way I Used to Be’: An Essay by Author Amber Smith
I’ve always felt a need to explore the tough subjects — trauma, violence, social justice. These are the issues that fuel me creatively. They are …
4 Times When You Should Just Leave an Argument
One of the best lessons I learnt in 2015 is how to handle arguments. I wouldn’t go as far as to say that I’m an …
It’s Denim Day! Wear Denim Today to Protest Sexual Assault
Today is Denim Day! Wear jeans today to show your support for those who have been sexually assaulted. For more information, head to denimdayinfo.org. As …
New PSA Video Encourages People to Step Up and Stop Sexual Harassment and Assault When They See It
Whether you’re in the workplace, at a bar, at school, or at a party, if you see someone being sexually harassed or violated and don’t …
Wolf Men by Nicole Deardorff
They loped up to me ‘Baby, hold yourself together, they can smell your fear.’ I grew up warned, always held my breath and willed my …
Speaking Up Against Domestic Violence
Recently in the news there have been multiple allegations of domestic violence against NFL players. Among the accused are Johnathon Dwyer of the Arizona Cardinals, …
Why Didn’t She Just Leave?
“Why didn’t she just leave?” This is the question people ask about domestic violence survivors all the time. Somehow it is so incongruent with our …