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Love shouldn’t hurt-ever

Love Shouldn't Hurt - Ever

Tuesday, 09 January 2024 13:41

Past Trauma and the Holidays
by Teresia Smith

It’s a new year and the holiday celebrations have passed but there are still Christmas movie after Christmas movie on TV and they all have a happy ending. Stores and malls are still decorated and there are Christmas lights and trees everywhere we look as we travel around town.

Love shouldn’t hurt-ever

Love Shouldn't Hurt - Ever

Tuesday, 19 December 2023 10:44

What Should We Let Go of in the New Year?
by Teresia Smith

Every New Year many people make resolutions for changes. Flipping the calendar to a new year offers us the feel of a fresh start.

Love shouldn’t hurt-ever

Love Shouldn't Hurt - Ever

Tuesday, 05 December 2023 13:19

“How to Avoid Victim Blaming during the Holidays”
by Christina Hays

No one should ever blame a victim for what they have experienced. No person starts a relationship or goes on a date thinking that the person with them will ever intentionally hurt them. If they thought this, they would never go out with them again. CSNA has been educating the public regarding victim blaming and ways to avoid it for years, but victims are still being held accountable for what is being done to them. Our community needs to support and believe survivors.

Love shouldn’t hurt-ever

Love Shouldn't Hurt - Ever

Thursday, 30 November 2023 11:24

You Can Make a Difference
by Teresia Smith

According to the Office of Violence Against Women (OVW), “sexual assault is any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the recipient.” This definition includes forced sexual intercourse, forcible sodomy, child molestation, incest, fondling, and attempted rape.