It feels like a far-off and distant past, but just over a year ago, we were gearing up for a 2020 General Assembly Session that was promising to deliver on… read more “Why Virginia Should Fund Violence Prevention”
A guest blog by Ali Faruk, Families Forward Virginia We all wish things were different. Most of us caregivers, especially those of us with young children, are struggling with our… read more “Helping Families Create Safe and Nurturing Environments at Home”
As a Black and gay male, I understand the urgency of addressing the HIV epidemic that affects me and others within our community. National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, February 7,… read more “A Brief Reflection on the Intersections between Race, HIV, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity”
Preliminary definitions (from morethantwo.com): RESPONSIBLE (or CONSENSEUAL or ETHICAL) NON-MONOGAMY: Any relationship that is not sexually and/or emotionally exclusive by the explicit agreement and with the full … read more “Healthy Boundaries and Consensual Non-Monogamy”
The 2020 Session of the Virginia General Assembly is off and running—and it is exciting to see an increasingly diverse group of elected leaders consider so many new policy … read more “Building Thriving Communities”
The end of the year provides many of us with an opportunity to slow down, to reflect on the events of the past year, and to spend time in deep… read more “It’s Time for Virginia to Invest in Prevention”
Last week news broke that Rep. Robert Foster, who is running for governor in Mississippi, denied ride-along access on the campaign trail to a female reporter, Larrison Campbell, unless she… read more “Unpacking the Billy Graham Rule, Especially for Political Candidates”
As the mother of two daughters I sometimes struggle with the way things are versus the way things should be when encouraging them to become brave, bold, and confident women.… read more “Raising My Daughters In An Unmuted Society (or Somebody’s Always Got Somethin’ To Say)”
As president of feminist club one of my responsibilities is to arrange meetings and guest speakers. Last year I brought in a battered women’s counselor to talk to us about… read more “Healthy Teen Relationships: A Youth’s Perspective”
“That’s not realistic. No one does that,” assessed my (then) 14 year old daughter when she previewed the rough cut of Ask. Listen. Respect., the Action Alliance’s new… read more ““No one does that”: Teens and the challenge of teaching consent”
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