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The Difference Between Primary Prevention and Risk Reduction

The Center for Disease Control(CDC) defines primary prevention against sexual violence as “population-based and/or environmental and system-level strategies, policies, and actions that prevent sexual violence from initially occurring. Such prevention efforts work to modify and/or entirely eliminate the events, conditions, ...

What To Expect When You Call Safe Passage

I’ve always hated making phone calls. Truth be told, I’m not sure what I think will happen. No one has ever yelled at me, called me names, or put me down when I have called, but there’s always that little ...

How to Teach Consent From Ages 0-5

Most would ask the question; Why do I need to teach consent to my baby or toddler? They are too young to understand what that means. To that I say yes, you’re right. Your baby or toddler is not going ...

Make A Difference With Give DeKalb County!

If you follow our social media, you may have noticed that our very own Beth and Kirsti are lost at sea! Through their adventure, they’ve learned all about Safe Passage’s free, life-saving services for domestic and sexual abuse survivors. Of ...

The True Causes of Sexualized Violence

Sexual violence is a pervasive issue and is much more common than many may imagine; it impacts people of all ages, backgrounds, and socioeconomic statuses. In fact, it is suggested that as many as 1 in 4 children may experience ...

The Dark History of Melvil Dewey

As the Community Outreach Specialist at Safe Passage, I spend a lot of my time in libraries. I enjoy the calm, welcoming atmosphere. I have found that because of this atmosphere, people feel comfortable to discuss hard topics like abuse, ...