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Purple Ribbons, Not Black Dots
If you’re on social media, chances are you’ve seen it: a picture of a hand with a black dot inked right in the center of the palm. The...
Sep 30, 2015
Mount Gretna murder: Lawmakers should adopt this simple fix to protect victims of domestic violence
This originally was published in the Harrisburg Patriot-News on September 9, 2015. ------------------------------------------------------...
Sep 23, 2015
We’re Protesting The Wrong People
In August, news broke that the Pittsburgh Steelers had signed Michael Vick as a backup quarterback. The backlash was immediate: animal...
Sep 16, 2015
How We Can Help: Emergency Shelter
At Blackburn Center, we provide a number of free and confidential services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Over the...
Sep 9, 2015
We're Anti Anti-Rape Underwear
In November 2013, a campaign was launched to fund the manufacture of a new type of garment designed to prevent rape. Recently, the...
Sep 2, 2015


Let’s Go Back To School!
It’s that time of year again! Pencils have been sharpened, first day of school outfits selected, and backpacks filled. Across...
Aug 26, 2015
Viral Victim-Blaming
Last week, we posted a graphic on our Facebook page that quickly went viral — at the time of this writing, it had been viewed by over...
Aug 12, 2015
Blackburn 101: The Most Lethal Form of Domestic Violence
If we were to do a survey about the deadliest form of domestic violence, which option would you pick? a) Punching/hitting b) Gunshot c)...
Aug 5, 2015
Rape Culture Is When...
In recent weeks, it’s become apparent to just about everybody that Bill Cosby is a serial rapist. The first known rape occurred in the...
Jul 29, 2015
Legislative Victories!
Over the past several weeks, the Pennsylvania Legislature has passed one new bill and enacted two laws that will help victims of sexual...
Jul 22, 2015
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