-Diana Franco Me acuerdo de una temprana edad que mi tío era la vida de la fiesta, muy sociable y siempre tenía su vaso especial una lata en su mano. Tomando se volvió tan normalizado en El hogar hispano que hay un chiste en sus países que la edad para tomar es cuando puedas ver […]
Gender Neutral Language
-Jarytza Linares Non-binary identities are increasingly being recognized in societies across the world. However, language is a barrier that has to be acknowledged in the validation of these identities. Several languages do not have this issue, as they may be inherently genderless. Some languages have masculine, feminine, and gender-neutral terms according to the situation. Other […]
Stress Management Techniques for People of Color Dealing with Microaggressions
Most human beings don’t get through life without dealing with their fair share of stress. But some people seem to deal with more stress than others. For instance, according to a report by the American Psychological Association (APA), both low-income populations and racial minorities have a greater risk of developing mental and physical health issues […]
4 Subtle Signs of Trauma: When You’re Dealing with More Than You Think
When you think about someone experiencing trauma, incidents such as a violent or sexual assault or a terrible car accident might come to mind. But there are other, subtler forms of trauma that can negatively affect our lives and hinder our relationships. Emotional trauma is often overlooked and minimized, and we may think we’ve “gotten […]
What is Play Therapy
-Dramesia Colbert Play therapy is a method of therapy that uses play to deal with mental health needs in children. This therapy builds on the communicative and learning process of children. Play therapy can be used for children with a behavioral issue, such as anger management, grief, trauma, and more. You can also use it […]
What is in a Name: Deadnaming
-Kenyu Jones WHAT IS IN A NAME? Names mean different things to different people. For some, a name can be a new beginning, or a sense of pride and joy. For people that identify as transgender a name can mean everything. Here’s why… What is deadnaming? Deadnaming occurs when a person, intentionally or unintentionally, refers […]
It’s Not Always Physical
-Diana Franco The different types of domestic violence When thinking of domestic violence, physical violence always comes to mind. Not knowing the emotional bruises are just as bad or worst because it is a silent pain. The power and control wheel describes eight other ways of manipulation used by an abuser. Intimidation The use […]
Project THEM
We are so excited to announce our pilot program Project THEM, Trans Humanistic Empowerment Movement. THEM is an homage to the they/them/theirs pronouns that many transgender/nonbinary people use. Project THEM has been a collaborative effort that has grown out of a desire to create a safe space for trans people to be their truest […]
Suicide Prevention: What are Some Warning Signs
Now more than ever, our mental health is vital to our survival. We have been living in a pandemic for many months now and we are all negatively impacted in several ways. Our access to helpful resources is somewhat limited, yet we know that depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other struggles are more prevalent right now. […]
Let’s Talk about Sex(and ageing and LGBTQIA+)
All props to Salt-N-Pepa, let’s talk about sex. Let’s talk about sex and ageing. And let’s not just talk about the mechanics of sex and ageing, you can look that up on most pharmaceutical companies websites and they will sell you a pill, or some gel for pretty much anything that may be physically hindering […]