What is Victim Blaming?
Victim blaming occurs when an individual questions a person’s experience, such as their actions and how they could have prevented sexual violence. Examples of victim blaming include “what were you …
Awareness
What Is Dating Violence?
There are many different types of dating violence such as physical violence, sexual violence, psychological abuse, economic abuse, and stalking. Dating and relationship violence is a pattern of coercive and …
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Please click below for a pdf version with all links needed for registration: ZCenter SAAM Events 2022 *Standing Silent Witness at our Dempster Street location has been cancelled for 4/22/22, …
AirTag Safety
As an advocate for the rights of sexual assault and sexual harassment survivors, I wanted to share some important information on AirTags and how to be aware of this device. …
Campus Sexual Harassment
Sexual violence affects millions around America. The problem with reporting is that though many women and men experience harassment, many are reluctant to notify officials because they worry they won’t …
International Women’s Day
Happy International Women’s Day. Thank you to all the women who have contributed to make this world a better place. National Women’s Week began in 1980 by President Jimmy Carter. …
Social Work Month
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” ~Helen Keller March is the national month of social workers. According to the National Association of Social …
Pop Culture Representation of Sexual Education
More and more studies are coming out that show the importance of comprehensive sexual education. Earlier this year, our governing body (the Illinois Coalition against Sexual Assault) encouraged agencies to …
Angela Davis: Activist, Author, Professor
We continue to highlight the achievements and foundational work of many historical figures for Black History Month, especially those connected to anti-oppression work. We will now look at the contributions …
LGBTQ+ Center Lake County: Community Partner Highlight
This month, we are proud to highlight the great work of one of our community partners, LGBTQ+ Center Lake County. This organization has collaborated with ZCenter on Pride events, a …
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