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Thankful.
As we celebrate Thanksgiving this week, one word is in the forefront of our minds here at Blackburn Center: thankful. Our mission is...
Nov 22, 2016


Facing the Wind of Male Privilege
Sociologist Michael Kimmel equates having privilege to running with wind at your back in that it enables you to move forward effortlessly...
Nov 9, 2016


Vote!
We are less than one week away from Election Day in the United States. While one big race has captured most of the nation’s attention,...
Nov 2, 2016


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
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