In a first-of-its-kind national report, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a comprehensive set of data on intimate partner violence, titled “The National Intimate...
Young People (YP) are specially categorized when it comes to health and social services, and there are specific qualifications and trainings that enhances practitioners’ skills and...
Is it a bird, is it a plane? No, it’s Superhero Therapy! Not to be mistaken for when superheroes happen to go into therapy, Superhero Therapy...
This month, on September 22nd, Pope Francis will arrive in America for his first ever visit which will begin in Washington, DC. Upon being greeted by President Obama,...
A few weeks ago, a fellow Executive Director of color and a friend of mine, “Maria,” was nearly in tears after failing for a second time...
In late June of 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States of America made history by legalizing marriage equality for all people within its borders....
When it comes to leading change and creating social movements, particularly when it involves people on the margins of society, it’s easy to fall into the...
On June 26, 2015 the Supreme Court ruled that all couples, regardless of gender, have a constitutional right to marry the person they love. After the...
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) children are often victims of bullying and violence in schools, at home and via social media. This has a...
This past week the world took to social media to dissect the events surrounding Rachel Dolezal, the former president of Spokane’s NAACP chapter who came under...
Over the last few months, we have watched the soap opera called the “Brittney and Glory Show” play out in the media. Once a story about...
Over the past year, we have witnessed massive protests around the world spawned by human rights violations, declining labor rights, and austerity cuts to public services....
Not surprisingly, Fox News presenter Clayton Morris had to apologise for his ‘ignorant and stupid’ comments mocking the new gender options for Facebook profiles which allow...
Most teenagers spend a substantial share of their time on Internet, often using social media, which have become a major means of socialising. Growing access to...
The people of color that I’ve been talking to are getting kind of sick of the equity, diversity, and inclusion terms use by nonprofits. We love...
I’ve recently changed how I describe myself or, more accurately, my experience. I now talk about “my paradoxical experience as a queer, caucasian, cisgender man with...
Although many older adults receive necessary support from family, friends, and external agencies, some older adults experience exploitation and abuse. Since there is no universal definition...
The year 2014 was filled with significant momentum towards a more equal nation for individuals identifying as LGBT. After dozens of federal court rulings striking down...
A school district in Lincoln, Nebraska recently decided to avoid using the gender terms boys or girls in order to become more gender inclusive. Specifically at Irving...
As the new school year is underway, I just wanted to take a moment to urge teachers to think about how social justice issues impact their...
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We’re all public health nerds now, and many of us have stepped up our games when it comes to washing...
The Tourette Association of America (TAA), the premier national nonprofit organization serving the Tourette Syndrome (TS) and Tic Disorder community,...
On May 15, 2020, Rep. Karen Bass, co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on Foster Youth, and Rep. Gwen Moore will...
At difficult times like these, Fred Rogers followed his mother’s sage advice: “When I was a boy and I would...