By Megan Sheehan For the entire month of March (and beyond), those wearing a white ribbon, pin or bracelet are making a personal statement to never support, commit, or remain silent about abuse. These white ribbons mean “No more.” Vera...
Tag: Domestic Violence
Causes, Featured
FOR A GOOD CAUSE: Liberty Resources Help Restore Hope Center
Sara Haag, MSW, Divisional Director Tell me about the Help Restore Hope Center. How was it started? How are you funded? The Help Restore Hope Center is a domestic violence, rape crisis, and victim services program based in rural...
Causes, Features, From the editor
FROM THE EDITOR: It’s National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is usually our “Pink” edition, but I thought it was important that we devote some space this month to another public health crisis that actually affects more women. While one in eight women will face a breast cancer diagnosis,...
Features
INSPIRE: Bryn Lovejoy-Grinnell, Vera House attorney
By Sarah Hall Photos by Maureen Tricase/Capture Your Moments Bryn Lovejoy-Grinnell is often surprised at how many people she encounters who don’t realize they’re being subjected to interpersonal abuse. “ came in for a divorce and they started talking...
Features, Health
INSPIRE: Stephanie Piston, Domestic Violence Survivor and Advocate
By Sarah Hall Photos by Michael Di Giglio/MDG Images Never ask Stephanie Piston why she didn’t leave her abusive ex-husband sooner. “I hated that question,” Stephanie said. “Hated it, hated it, hated it.” Stephanie was married to a man...
