April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
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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 …
Comprehensive Sexuality Education
Education plays a large role in our understanding of the world. It can often lay a foundation for our perceptions of the world. Yet, at the same time, there can …
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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Black History Month
We honor Black History Month with a look at how Black History Month started and some of the key figures who advanced racial justice from within the Black community. Black …
Human Trafficking
In 2020, Polaris Project reported 10,583 new cases of trafficking in the US, as well as 16,658 victims identified. In 2019, Polaris Project reported 11,500 situations reported nationwide, inferring a …
National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Human Trafficking in Lake County, Illinois: Demographics and Statistics In early 2020 the Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced fourteen arrests as the result of a multi-day human trafficking crackdown …
Support and Resources during the Holidays
This can be a joyous and festive time of year for many. It can also be a time when sexual assault survivors feel triggered, a time when abuse within families …