Give DeKalb County
When I was in college, I had a roommate who would wake up at 3 am to watch tennis. No watching replays for her. Who cared if I had a test the next morning? The match was on in Australia! ...
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Remembering
The massacre at Columbine High School was 19 years ago today and listening to the voices of students, it feels like not much has changed. School shootings are still common and mass violence has become all too familiar. From students ...
Child Abuse Prevention Month
We've been spending a lot of time preparing for April's Sexual Assault Awareness Month, but did you know it is also Child Abuse Prevention Month? Read our article in DeKalb's Daily Chronicle to learn how we are working with our ...
I’m not throwing away my shot
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 ...
Walk a Mile 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 ...
Bridges out of Poverty
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 ...
le consentement
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 ...
Own Your Mistakes
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 ...
Love Yourself
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 ...
What is Legal Advocacy?
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 ...
