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Afraid of the Dark?
Many people are afraid of the dark. We’ve all witnessed the fact that bad things happen when it’s dark outside. Some of us have security...
Dec 24, 2014
Giving Back in Westmoreland County
If you turn on the radio or TV this week, you’re bound to hear that “it’s the most wonderful time of the year!” For many in our...
Dec 16, 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 10, 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...
Dec 3, 2014
Why Victims Wait to Report
This originally was published in LNP on Sunday, November 23, 2014 As allegations against Bill Cosby resurface and new alleged victims...
Nov 28, 2014


Thankful.
As we celebrate Thanksgiving this week, one word is at the forefront of our minds at Blackburn Center: thankful. Our mission is...
Nov 26, 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...
Nov 18, 2014


What Exactly Is Sexual Assault, Anyway?
Campus sexual assault has been a hot topic in the news over the past year, between student protests, high profile cases and the formation...
Nov 12, 2014
It's Not A Compliment
It’s Not A Compliment It’s an experience that almost all women have had at some point in their lives: walking down the street, minding...
Nov 5, 2014


Shedding Light on a Serious Problem
Last week, we highlighted the prevalence of dating violence among teenagers — and now, we’d like to talk about a problem that affects a...
Oct 22, 2014
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