This month we are focusing on forgotten voices of women who have made great change and impacted society in a unique way, whose accomplishments have been overlooked. Elizabeth Peratrovich advocated […]
Forgotten Voices: Elizabeth Peratrovich and Indigenous Rights Read More »
*We at ZCenter recognize and celebrate Women’s History Month, but we do offer all of our services to all individuals regardless of how they identify. We acknowledge the use of
Forgotten Voices: Women Writers throughout History Read More »
Long revered as a civil rights icon, Rosa Parks is best known for sparking the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott. Rosa Parks’s refusal to move on that iconic bus was more
Rosa Parks: Women’s Rights Activist Read More »
Sojourner Truth lived as an enslaved Black woman for most of her young adult life until a New York statute declared in 1817 that all enslaved Black people would be
Sojourner Truth: Activist and Orator Read More »
During the Memphis Riots in 1866, Frances Thompson and her roommate Lucy Smith were attacked in their home. At the time of the attack, Frances and Lucy were formerly enslaved
Frances Thompson: Honoring Black Survivors Who Forged the Path Before Us Read More »
Somewhere right now, there is a white girl telling a white boy no. She understands consent. She communicates clearly. She understands her rights and creates healthy boundaries. What she most
From Memphis to Combahee: The Rape Crisis Movement Owes Everything to Black Women Read More »
Human Trafficking is not a new phenonmenon, but caring about it is. Human Trafficking has been happening forever, but only in the year 2000 was it recognized as a crime
Human Trafficking – Lake County Resources Read More »
In early 2020 the Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced fourteen arrests as the result of a multi-day human trafficking crackdown in suburban Gurnee. According to a news release, the Lake
Human Trafficking in Lake County, Illinois: Demographics and Statistics Read More »
Discussing child abuse and assault may be one of the last topics on anyone’s ideal list, however, talking about it may be just what is needed to keep more children
Human Trafficking: Grooming, Recruitment, & Risk Factors Read More »
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. These societal issues go back further than most of us can even remember and are still an issue going on in
Human Trafficking Month Kickoff! Read More »
