On the night that I was sexually assaulted, I was lying in bed reading a literature assignment. Exciting stuff for a Friday night. I don’t remember what the material was precisely, but I know it had been a long day, I was having trouble sleeping, and I was hoping to get ahead on my college homework knowing I had back-to-back work shifts over the weekend.

With the Coronavirus forcing many students to transition into online learning, America’s youth are spending more time on their devices than ever before. This rise in screen time is almost certain to increase cyber-bullying, and during this time, home isolation presents a great chance for parents and teachers to make sure they are being vigilant.

Most people believe they’d know stalking when they see it.

With Christmas less than one month away, Christmas shopping is likely on many peoples’ minds. Whether you are a super preparer, casual gift-gatherer, or last minute speed-shopper, consider using your Christmas budget this year to buy gifts that will bring joy to family and friends AND support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking in America and around the world.

Many domestic violence survivors struggle with grieving the loss of their past relationship(s)- regardless of how unhealthy or unsafe they might have been.

Friend to Friend is committed to providing an abuse-free culture for all. All people have a variety of identities including race, class, gender, sexuality, religious beliefs, age, cultural background, and more. This is also true for the clients we serve.

As hashtags such as #MeToo and #WhyIDidntReport circulated across social media in support of sexual assault survivors, a corresponding hashtag also appeared: #SaveOurSons. And as a #boymom, I have some thoughts.

Caroline Reynolds

Love yourself enough to set boundaries. Your time and energy are precious. You get to choose how you use it. You teach people how to treat you by deciding what you will and won’t accept.

Anna Taylor

Stress is the body’s natural response to stressors, or situations that the body perceives as dangerous.  Also known as the fight or flight response, your body will respond with the following psychological and physiological actions: increased heart rate, blood pressure rises, breath quickens, and senses sharpen.

Mental health concerns are common in individuals who have experienced traumatic events such as domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking. Not taking care of yourself and not allowing yourself to heal from past trauma puts you at further risk, and can cause you to develop unhealthy coping mechanisms.

What are your strengths? What are you good at? Maintain your focus on what you are good at, not on what you may be lacking in.

Friend to Friend is committed to researching the latest data and information relating to best practices for survivors of domestic violence…

"1 in 3 women ages 18 to 34 have been sexually harassed at work. 71% of those women said they did not report it"

As an organization, and as a community, we must ask the question why?