There is a disturbing tendency among parents, educators, and even adolescents themselves to categorize any sort of issues between young women as “girl drama.” If a group of friends is having an argument: it’s girl drama. If a two friends have a falling out: it’s girl...
At the first Republican presidential debate earlier this month, moderator Megyn Kelly asked candidate Donald Trump about his history of calling women horrible, degrading names. After first making a joke about how he only calls Rosie O’Donnell those names, Trump then st...
Over the past several weeks, the Pennsylvania Legislature has passed one new bill and enacted two laws that will help victims of sexual assault, intimidation, and bullying. Each of these represents a step forward in the way that victims of violence are protected in our...
If you’re a parent, chances are that you’ve wondered how to talk to your children about complicated topics like sexual abuse, dating violence, online safety and more. At Blackburn Center, we recognize that talking about these issues with your children can be challengi...
Recently our news (and social media feeds) have been consumed with one subject: the ability of transgender people to use the bathroom of their choice....
