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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...
Mar 23, 2016


Stop Calling It Sex, Part 2
Earlier this month, local news stations reported on a story about a former police officer who has been charged with multiple counts of...
Mar 16, 2016


Lift the Statute Of Limitations
Last week, the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office released a report on a grand jury investigation into child sexual abuse by Catholic...
Mar 9, 2016
Culture Change Begins At The Top
During the World Economic Forum several weeks ago in Davos, Switzerland, Vice President Joe Biden made a strong statement in support of...
Mar 2, 2016


On Kesha + Justice for Victims of Sexual Assault
In 2014, recording artist Kesha (also known as Ke$ha) publicly accused her producer, Dr. Luke (Lukasz Gottwald), of drugging and raping...
Feb 24, 2016


Dear CDC...
Dear CDC… Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released recommendations for women of childbearing age, which...
Feb 17, 2016
Blackburn 101: Domestic Violence
Domestic violence can take many forms, from emotional to physical abuse, reproductive coercion and more. With such a wide variety of...
Feb 10, 2016


Because She Said No
On January 22, 2016, Janese Jackson-Talton was at a bar in the Homewood section of Pittsburgh; a man hit on her, and she turned him down....
Feb 3, 2016


The Not-So-Super Reality of the Super Bowl
Next weekend, football fans from around the country will converge in Santa Clara, California for the largest sporting event in the...
Jan 27, 2016


What Do You Do When Your Hero May Be An Abuser?
Last week, the world mourned the passing of David Bowie. As his legions of fans paid tribute to the legendary rock star, many pointed...
Jan 20, 2016
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