March is Women’s History Month, and March 8th was International Women’s Day; both focus on celebrating the achievements of women, past and present. This month, it is also important to acknowledge the injustices women face, including human trafficking and exploitation, which are human rights violations that disproportionately affect women and girls all around the world. During this Women’s History Month, …
Moving from Awareness to Action: How You Can Advocate for Healthy Relationships This Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Guest post by Hope Druckenmiller Human Trafficking Awareness Month January was National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, also known as Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Organizations, groups, and justice advocates shared a wealth of articles, resources, and knowledge that helped spread awareness and insight about human trafficking. (And if you still find yourself looking for a place to start, we …
Resource Roundup
As school lets out and children are at home more, accessing phones, internet, and games, it is critical to know how to keep them safe. With the number of CyberTipline reports increasing 35% from 2020 to 2021, kids and youth of all ages are at-risk. This month, we have rounded up key resources for kids, teens, parents, and caregivers …
10 Ways to Support Foster Youth and Families
Do you know a foster family in your church, school, or community? Have you wanted to come alongside a youth and/or family and didn’t know what you could offer? We believe you are uniquely and perfectly positioned to engage today, right where you are, with the gifts, talents, resources, and passions you have to impact your community. May is Foster …
6 Meaningful Ways to Engage This Holiday
During the holiday season, it is easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of decorating, activities, and to-do lists. Yet it can also be a time when we embrace the season of giving and blessing others. As you consider meaningful ways to give back to your community and bless loved ones, never underestimate the gift of meeting a need. …
In the Headlines
July 30th is World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. Human trafficking continues to be present in countries all around the world and has been reported in every state in the United States. Take time this month to learn what human trafficking looks like throughout the world, tactics traffickers use to exploit vulnerable persons, what resources exist that you and your …
You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know
After a year of online learning and youth continuing to be home alone, parents and caregivers can often think that they have established appropriate internet rules and boundaries: “Don’t talk to people you don’t know”, “don’t give out personal information/tell people where you live”, or “set your profile to private”. While these are important rules and boundaries to establish, it …
The Impact of 96,929 Volunteers on the Foster Care System
May is National Foster Care Awareness month, and with over 423,000 kids in foster care, you may wonder, can one person make a difference in the life of a foster youth? Is there anyone advocating for them? Is their best interest taken into account? How are their voices heard? Who is speaking on their behalf? With many children removed from …
From Awareness to Action: Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, though the advocacy for awareness and change runs much longer and deeper. Current statistics state that 1 in 4 women are impacted by sexual violence before the age of 18. And while you may not have personally been the victim of sexual violence, it is likely that you do …
Protecting and Empower Women This International Women’s Day
Every year in March, International Women’s Day focuses on celebrating the achievements of women, highlighting gender inequality, and bringing awareness to the injustice women and girls face, including human rights violations that prevent them from achieving successful futures. Did you know that in 2016, women and girls accounted for 71 percent of modern slavery victims? Globally, 35 percent of women …