In the wake of the Orlando mass shooting, the focus has turned to what motivated the shooter to commit this heinous hate crime. Some sources claim that he pledged allegiance to ISIS during the shooting, while others claim that he was gay himself, and desperate to hide his sexuality while simultaneously lashing out at those who he believe rejected him. Amidst all of this speculation, an important component of his background has largely been overlooked: his significant history

As an organization, we are devoted to our mission. Our staff works tirelessly to meet the needs of our clients and community. Given this, we aren’t accustomed to tooting our own horns. This week, the FISA Foundation did that for us. In a publication titled, “A Case Study in Audacious Leadership,” our funding partner told the story of how our agency has led the charge in social transformation work. We couldn’t be more proud to share it with you today. Since 1976, Blackburn

If you follow our website or social media, you have probably seen the phrase “primary prevention.” We use it quite often to talk about our work, particularly with regards to how we hope to end domestic and sexual violence. This is different from past strategies, which focused more on raising awareness and providing services. So what exactly does primary prevention mean? An analogy may help to illustrate this concept. Picture an old house with equally old, likely dangerous