“I’m a survivor” were words that were once hard for me to say out loud. I used to be ashamed. Ashamed that I could love a person who was so mentally, emotionally, and physically abusive. He didn’t care if I Read More
Year: 2021
Why We Need the Violence Against Women Act
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is monumental piece of legislation that was the first federal law to specifically focus on ending domestic violence, providing valuable funding for victim services such as shelters, transportation, and childcare. It also supports education Read More
The Relationship Between Gun Violence and Domestic Abuse
In the United States, a woman is fatally shot by her partner every 16 hours. That is 760 women slain each year – leaving children without their mothers, families without their sisters and daughters, and communities without their colleagues and Read More
12 Myths About Domestic Violence
Domestic violence, also called intimate partner violence, domestic abuse, or relationship abuse, affects more than 12 million people in the U.S. every year. The statistics are shocking; about 1 in 3 women have experienced physical violence, rape, and/or stalking by Read More
Addressing Accessibility Issues in E-learning
E-learning is unmistakably a part of the new normal. Even as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, online education will continue to affect students of all ages. But while remote learning has greatly improved accessibility in some ways — for example, helping Read More
The Fight for our Future: Three Women Spearheading the Battle Against COVID-19
When COVID-19 emerged just over a year ago, it felt as if the world was ending. Would we ever go to work again? Travel again? See a movie again? It’s unsurprising that mass panic swept the globe for most of Read More
Self-Confidence Lessons for Working Women
How did you spend Women’s History Month this year? Whether you were celebrating by thanking strong and inspirational women around you, educating others or learning from empowering women in your life, we hope you used the opportunity to develop yourself Read More
Fighting for Women’s Rights Must Include Women in Prison Too
We often hear of and discuss the rights of many groups of women in American society; women in the workforce, women in education, and women in politics, are, for example, often on the forefront of discussion in the fight for Read More
A Return to In Person Learning
Parents everywhere are struggling with the decision of whether or not send their children back to in person learning. One mom weighs the pros and cons. At my annual eye exam the other day, my optometrist stopped mid-exam and announced, Read More
Fall in Love with Yourself
When you hear the term “fall in love” more than likely you think of relationships and significant others. But why not fall in love with yourself? Being able to fall in love with yourself should always be the number one Read More