-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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
How to Spot Abuse in Children
As a society we tend to ignore signs of abuse. Reasons for ignoring these signs of abuse within our community include lack of knowledge about the topic or we simply do not want to get into other people’s business. There are many different types of abuse including sexual, verbal, physical, emotional and many others however, […]