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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 ...

2018 Nonprofit Organization Award

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 ...

GET A YES

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, ...

We Will Not Be Silent

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” - Martin Luther King Jr. Growing up, MLK day was one of my favorite holidays. In school, we spent the days surrounding the holiday learning about King’s ...

I Don’t Need Counseling!

Many people are hesitant to meet with a counselor because they don’t really know what counseling is.  We know going to counseling or being in therapy can seem scary or negative.  It may feel like something is wrong with you.  ...

Happy New Year!

If 2017 was a rough year for you (and oh boy...wasn't it for all of us?!), join us in breathing a sigh of relief and welcoming in 2018! 2018 for us means another year of fighting to end the epidemic of ...

Walk a Mile

Mark your calendars and dig out your high heels!  Safe Passage is once again hosting "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes!"  An opportunity for our community to stand against sexual violence by putting yourself in the shoes of a sexual ...

Thankful

We are thankful for the survivors who've shared their stories and bravely spoke up to say "#MeToo." We are thankful for the survivors who tell only those who help them to feel safe and whole, who remind themselves that a silent ...

Beyond Policy

Even someone who lived under a rock for the majority of the 2016 presidential campaign is likely to be aware what a big issue immigration became.  For Republicans, the party platform pushed for increases in border security, reductions in immigration ...

Survivor 1

4 years ago today, I was roofied by a bartender . I don't think I've spoken publicly about it since regaining full consciousness a few days later, when I posted a Facebook status alerting my friends to be cautious in ...