Archive: News

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, ...

Love Languages

Communication is one of the building blocks for a healthy relationship. When it is said that “communication makes a healthy relationship”, people may wonder what specific tools look like. One tool that is proposed is understanding love languages, that is, ...

“Respect That!”

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM), a time to raise awareness about the realities of dating abuse among youth, and to empower teens with the knowledge and resources to foster healthy relationships. When we think of intimate partner violence, ...

Unmasking Human Trafficking

January was Human Trafficking Awareness Month. However, this topic is a conversation that is important to have year-round, not just during the awareness month. It is not easy to consider how close to home human trafficking is, as like many ...

January 2025 Marks 21st Annual Stalking Awareness Month

This January marks the twenty-first annual Stalking Awareness Month, a month to generate conversation on recognizing stalking as a significant form of abuse, to support survivors of stalking, and to share resources for those experiencing it. Something readers might wonder ...