March 30th, 2018
My partner and I went to see Hamilton last night. For those of you who aren't familiar, Hamilton the Musical is the story of Alexander Hamilton, the Founding Father who came to America as an immigrant, fought in the Revolutionary ...
March 29th, 2018
If you've noticed that our blog has been quiet for a few weeks, it's because we've been hard at work getting ready for our third annual Walk a Mile event!
We are SO excited for this event. Not only is it ...
March 9th, 2018
I recently attended the Bridges out of Poverty training and it was a great learning experience. The exciting thing was that many of the tools they gave us, we have already implemented in our Residential Program. It is my goal ...
March 6th, 2018
France has recently proposed a new sexual assault law which includes a provision for the country's first ever minimum age of consent. Set to go into effect next year, President Macron and other leading French politicians hope to see the ...
March 1st, 2018
We all have reasons why we are the way we are: bad habits we picked up from a roommate, a passive-aggressive attitude we learned from a parent; a coping mechanism we learned from a character on TV. Maybe we were ...
February 14th, 2018
Happy Valentine’s Day from your friends at Safe Passage! We understand this day evokes different emotions for everyone, and that’s okay! Maybe the holiday brings sadness or anger as you’re reminded of a past relationship. Maybe you feel left out ...
February 8th, 2018
At Safe Passage we realize that the criminal justice system can be hard to understand and overwhelming for survivors of abuse. Our Legal Advocates can help make this process easier and a lot less scary. If you’re interested in learning ...
January 31st, 2018
Did you see our recent Letter to the Editor in the Daily Chronicle? Read the full text of our letter below:
We all owe a great debt to a woman that many of us have never met. You may not even ...
January 19th, 2018
Last night the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual awards banquet. For the first year ever, an award was given honoring an exceptional nonprofit organization operating in DeKalb County. The honorees included many outstanding organizations including the DeKalb County ...
January 16th, 2018
CN: First linked article contains graphic description of sexual misconduct and lack of consent.
As the #MeToo movement continues to grow, we have to reckon with the fact that many public figures we've admired will come under the radar. For me, ...