“What did you do to provoke them?”  “Was there alcohol involved?”  “Why haven’t you left yet?”   * These questions are commonly referred to as victim blaming – when a friend, colleague, or acquaintance says things to imply that you might have done something to deserve the abuse. These perspectives and mindsets are harmful on a […]

For many, February means Valentine’s Day, a time to celebrate loved ones and relationships — romantic, platonic, and familial. There’s truly no limitation on who you can give a heart-shaped box of chocolate to.   February also marks Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, a time when we are reminded that unhealthy relationships and […]

MARYLAND To end relationship abuse, we need all young people to have access to One Love’s critical education and we can’t do that without the help of lawmakers. That’s why on February 27, 2023, One Love brought 27 student leaders from 17 schools to One Day for One Love in Annapolis. In honor of National Teen Dating [...]