Healthy Relationships: Building a Spectrum

Healthy Relationships: Building a Spectrum

As part of our Domestic Violence Awareness Month programming and In partnership with the YWCA and Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland & Perry Counties (DVSCP), the WGRC recently held an event that encouraged folks to think about what they consider to be the characteristics of an unhealthy relationship. Emily Ott (she/her) of the YWCA and…

Seeking Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Seeking Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

On Tuesday, October 26, Dr. Elizabeth Rule (Chickasaw Nation) delivered an impactful lecture on one of the most important contemporary political issues – the missing and murder of Indigenous Women and the legislation that exacerbates this concern. Dr. Elizabeth Rule is an assistant professor of critical race, gender, and culture studies at American University. Rule’s…

Love Bombing: A Brief Overview of a Sneakily Harmful Behavior

Love Bombing: A Brief Overview of a Sneakily Harmful Behavior

Love bombing is one of the sneakiest forms of manipulation because it appears innocuous, especially if the person on the receiving end of the behavior is new to dating. If you haven’t been in a serious relationship before, it’s easy to mistake love bombing behaviors for the way someone should behave in a healthy, loving…