Meet Montserrat Castro-Gomez, Public Policy Fellow Where are you from? I was born and raised in Querétaro, México. Where do you feel most at home? Driving through the Mexican Federal Highway 57 (Carretera San Luis Potosí – Querétaro), the Atlantic coast of México, and having a meal with either of my […]
Talking to your children about sex can help prevent sexual abuse because they will be better equipped to understand setting boundaries and respecting those boundaries in themselves and others. Researchers say that conversations about sexuality also lead to less risky sexual behavior, should teenagers choose to engage in sex. The following […]
By Sido Surkis I am a survivor of domestic violence. In the 1970’s, when I left the violent relationship that I was involved in, support was limited, and yet, with the support of my community, I became a survivor. My passion is in supporting victims to become survivors. Victims become survivors […]
Meet Damary Rodriguez, Training and Technical Assistance Coordinator Where are you from? I’m originally from New York (Brooklyn) but live in Pennsylvania now. Where do you feel most at home? By the water whether it’s a beach, lake, pool, or river! What inspires you, professionally and personally? Helping survivors heal and […]
(Photo by Yusef Najafi) As part of our series highlighting our network members, meet an organization making a difference in the lives of survivors. In this conversation we speak with the Gender and Health Program Manager of La Clínica del Pueblo, Dilcia Molina. What brought you to the work of supporting […]