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The Privilege Project: How Male Privilege Affects The Way That We View Domestic Violence
As we previously explained, male privilege can be seen in almost every aspect of our daily lives, from health care to the media to social...
Oct 26, 2016


Blackburn 101: Internalized Misogyny
As our recent post about the leaked audio of Donald Trump advocating sexual assault highlighted, internalized misogyny is a very real...
Oct 19, 2016


It Isn't Locker Room Talk
Although I have never had the opportunity to be a part of a locker room with the “rich and famous,” I have been in my fair share of...
Oct 12, 2016


Enough.
Enough. Tonight, news broke that Donald Trump was recorded in 2005 talking about women in incredibly crude and degrading terms. Donald...
Oct 7, 2016


Stand Together To Raise Awareness
To many in our community, October is a month for visiting pumpkin patches and apple orchards, viewing the gorgeous changing leaves, and...
Oct 5, 2016


Take The Purple Purse Challenge!
At Blackburn Center, we are always looking for innovative ways to raise awareness and educate the community about domestic and sexual...
Sep 28, 2016


Why Are Judges Giving Light Sentences to Rapists?
Over the past months, the internet has been abuzz with the news that a judge has — once again — given a convicted rapist an incredibly...
Sep 21, 2016


Why We Are Standing Together to End Violence
At Blackburn Center, we have been providing services to victims of domestic and sexual violence in Westmoreland County since 1976. Over...
Sep 14, 2016


For Tierne
Last week, the Pittsburgh region was shocked by the news that a local woman had been murdered by her husband. Domestic violence homicide...
Sep 7, 2016


Privilege Project: Male Privilege
Now that we’ve explained the not-so-basic concept of privilege, it’s time for us to delve into specific kinds of privilege. Today, we’re...
Aug 24, 2016
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