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...
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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...
SPECIAL FEATURE: White Ribbon Campaign marks 25 years
Long before #MeToo and #TimesUp, before Gillette and the American Psychological Association took on toxic masculinity, men across Central New York were speaking out against domestic and sexual violence. Working with Vera House, men like Calvin Corriders, regional president for...
White Ribbon Campaign
Standing with Women Photography provided by Vera House Each March, Vera House leads the White Ribbon Campaign to raise awareness and funds to stop domestic and sexual violence. This year, Syracuse City School District Superintendent Jaime Alicea will serve as...
Anthony & Eric McGriff
Changing the Conversation By Bridget Whitfield | Photography by Alexis Emm Anthony and Eric McGriff are not the stereotypical feminists. For one thing, they’re men. Both stand almost 6 feet tall. They’re biracial, with light skin covered in red freckles....