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Getting Serious About Teen Dating Violence
Every year, roughly 1 in 10 American teenagers experiences physical abuse at the hands of a dating partner. This sort of dating violence...
Oct 15, 2014


Speaking The Truth
This month, we are exploring various issues surrounding domestic violence as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Today, we are...
Oct 8, 2014


October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
To many in our community, October is a month for visiting pumpkin patches and apple orchards, viewing the gorgeous changing leaves, and...
Oct 1, 2014
Using Peer Pressure for Good
Campus sexual assault is a hot issue right now, with a Presidential task force dedicated to the problem and stories of college students...
Sep 25, 2014
Victory for Domestic Violence Victims
In municipalities throughout the country, nuisance laws unfairly penalize victims of domestic violence. These laws often require or...
Sep 17, 2014
Start Asking the Right Questions.
The NFL has been all over the news lately, and NOT because of football. Instead, the NFL is once again facing serious public outrage...
Sep 15, 2014
Volunteers Make the Difference
At Blackburn Center, volunteers are absolutely vital to our success. The reason is simple: not only did volunteers start Blackburn Center...
Sep 10, 2014


Memory Does Not Define Rape
Singer Cee-Lo Green recently made headlines after pleading no contest to supplying a woman with Ecstasy; these charges arose from an...
Sep 4, 2014


A Call to Men
At Blackburn Center, we are actively seeking ways to get men involved in our mission of ending gender violence. We believe that by...
Aug 28, 2014


What's So Bad About "Domestic Dispute"?
If you’re on Twitter, you may have noticed that we are on a mission. Each day, we tweet at various news organizations who use the term...
Aug 25, 2014
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