By: Domonique Henderson Monika Diamond, Nina Pop, Tony McDade, Dominique “Rem’mie” Fells, Riah Milton, Brayla Stone, Merci Mack, Shaki Peters, Bree Black, Dior H. Ova, Queasha D. Hardy, and Aja Raquell Rhone-Spears (Human Rights Campaign, 2020). This is a list of names of transgender women or gender non-conforming people who have been killed this year. […]
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Adolescent Girls & Juvenile Justice: Why We Need Better Mental Health Services and Trauma-Informed Care
By: Paula Huber Think about your time as a teenager. Even if you had the easiest of times, there is bound to have been a few speed bumps. Adolescence is a turbulent developmental stage, with the juggle of the onset of puberty, trials and tribulations of high school, and identity formation. Now, imagine adolescence […]
Why She Didn’t Report
Please note, I refer to individuals who have been sexually assaulted as survivors rather than victims, as research shows the language used to describe this population has an impact on their well-being/how they view themselves. I am writing from a cis-gendered white woman’s perspective and I acknowledge that I cannot fully understand, nor speak to […]