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- Apr 20, 2016
A Great Day to #WalkBlackburn!
Our 2016 Walk a Mile in Her Shoes was an absolutely fantastic day! The weather was perfect — warm and sunny — and we had a record...
- Apr 6, 2016
#WalkBlackburn
We are less than 2 weeks away from our signature event, Walk A Mile In Her Shoes®! This year, we are hoping to see more than 1,000 men,...
- Mar 23, 2016
Take The Pledge
Next month, Blackburn Center will be hosting its signature event, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes at St. Clair Park in Greensburg. As with our...
- Jul 1, 2015
#NewAmericanSpirit
As the Fourth of July approaches, many of us reminiscence about what it means to be an American. There is a lot to love about our...
- Jun 17, 2015
A New Way to Celebrate Father’s Day
When you think of Father’s Day, what comes to mind? Meat on the grill, beer in the fridge, and gifts of bad ties and golf clubs? But...
- May 6, 2015
On Floyd Mayweather & Glorifying Domestic Violence
This past Saturday, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. fought Manny Pacquiao in what was billed as the Fight of the Century. 16,507 people watched...
- Apr 15, 2015
It's Time to WALK!
We are just a few days away from our signature event, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes! If you haven’t registered yet, you have just a few days...
- Mar 25, 2015
We’re Looking for a Lot of Good Men!
Our annual Walk a Mile In Her Shoes event is one of Blackburn Center’s signature opportunities to showcase the role that men can – and do...
- Jan 14, 2015
Blackburn 101: What Is Rape Culture?
If you follow us on social media or read our blog, you’ve seen that phrase hundreds of times: “rape culture.” It’s become a shorthand...
- Jan 1, 2015
New Beginnings
Welcome, 2015! At Blackburn Center, we are excited to begin a new year, with all of the promise of new beginnings. Our resolution for...
- Dec 10, 2014
We Must Believe Victims
Last month, Rolling Stone printed an explosive story of a gang rape at a University of Virginia fraternity, which quickly became the...
- Dec 3, 2014
Peace Begins At Home
Domestic and sexual violence are pervasive problems that can affect any family, regardless of age, income, race, gender, religion or...
- Nov 18, 2014
It’s Time to End Pick Up Artist Culture
If you follow pop culture, you may have heard of a community of men known as pick up artists — or PUAs — who give advice in books, online...
- Oct 1, 2014
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
To many in our community, October is a month for visiting pumpkin patches and apple orchards, viewing the gorgeous changing leaves, and...
- Sep 25, 2014
Using Peer Pressure for Good
Campus sexual assault is a hot issue right now, with a Presidential task force dedicated to the problem and stories of college students...
- Aug 8, 2014
This Is Rape Culture.
If you follow current events (or our social media pages), you have probably have seen the term “rape culture” used to describe a variety...
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