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 …
LGBTQ+
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, …
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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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 …
It’s Just a Bunch of Hocus Pocus (But is it feminist?)
It would be more than two decades before I would enjoy Disney’s Hocus Pocus. I found it ridiculous. The last witch hanged in the Salem Witch Trials was on September …
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