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Feb16

A Valentine’s Day Reminder: Love Should Feel Safe

Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love, but it’s also an opportunity to reflect on what healthy love truly looks like. Love should feel safe, supportive, and respectful. It should never involve fear, control, or harm. Abuse doesn’t always begin with obvious warning signs. Many unhealthy relationships start out appearing loving, with concerning behaviors emerging gradually over time. While every situation is different, abuse often centers on power and control, not care. Warning signs may include constant criticism, extreme jealousy, isolation

Oct24

Survivors’ Voices: An Evening of Courage and Hope

On Thursday Oct 23rd, an intimate group gathered for the Fourth Annual Survivors’ Voices program in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, observed each October. It was an intimate and deeply moving night filled with stories, spoken word, and heartfelt reflections from courageous survivors of domestic violence. Three remarkable women shared their personal journeys — each one a powerful testament to resilience and hope. One panelist, a former resident of the Kathy J. Weinman Shelter, spoke about rebuilding her life after