Colossal isn’t a movie that you would expect to end up being a lengthy and important depiction of an abusive relationship. The film, starring Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis and Dan Stevens, depicts Gloria (Hathaway) as an out-of-work writer who leaves New York City after her boyfriend kicks her out. Much of the movie centers around […]

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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, also known as SAAM. In honor of this very important month, we’re featuring this guest post from our friends at End Rape on Campus (EROC). The Statistics Every 98 seconds, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted. Over half of these people are between the ages of 18 and […]

When I was 7—on the fins of The Little Mermaid and before the magical carpet threads of Aladdin—Disney released Beauty & the Beast. And this is where my story and complete love affair begins. I wasn’t your typical kid that could watch a movie on repeat—in fact, my parents were lucky if they could get me to sit down […]

A Closer Look at Unhealthy Behaviors in the Fifty Shades Trilogy What love story these days wouldn’t be complete without a little drama? The buzz surrounding the latest release of the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy, “Fifty Shades Darker,” shows how the media has normalized controlling, abusive behavior. Pop-culture glamorizes unhealthy relationships and convinces us […]

6 Tech Tips for a Healthy Relationship Has anyone ever texted you repeatedly because you didn’t reply to them quickly enough? Have you ever received sexually explicit photos (a.k.a. nudes or DP’s) without asking for them? Or maybe someone has demanded your passcode or access to your phone and social media. These behaviors are not […]

Escalation Workshop brought to 100,000 people 100,000 is a large number that is sometimes hard to imagine. 100,000 screaming fans can fit in the Michigan Wolverines’ “Big House” – the largest football stadium in America.  100,000 people came together to rally in the first Gay and Lesbian Civil Rights March on Washington in 1979.1  The International […]

1 in 3 adolescents is a victim of abuse by a dating partner. February is the month of love and heart health (cue the red wine). It’s the month to commemorate Black and LGBT history. It’s also Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, an issue that is all too common among young people. The Statistics Each […]