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http://abcnews.go.com/US/gymnast-mattie-larson-purposely-injured-avoid-toxic-atmosphere/story?id=52600778 In this interview discussing her reaction to Larry Nassar’s sentencing, former gymnast Mattie Larson describes the abuse she suffered at his hands. While at the U.S. gymnastics training center where he was the primary doctor, she says he molested her repeatedly, taking advantage of her vulnerability and innocence. In a related article, “Larson said … Read more

They came with two guns:  the consequences of sexual violence for the mental health of women in armed conflicts This article was written by Evelyne Josse, a psychologist and psychotherapist at the Institute of Victimology in Belgium in 2010. It reviews the social, and psychological affects that sexual assault can have on its victims. She … Read more

http://time.com/5107499/record-number-of-women-are-running-for-office/ This article written by Time on January 18th, Highlights the record breaking number of women running for office in 2018. One way to look at it is in how many people have contacted Emily’s List, an organization that focuses on helping women run for political office.Between 2015-2016 that number was around 900, and since … Read more

By Karen Stallings America is a free country. If I were to ask, most everyone would agree with that statement. They would also agree that as Americans, we are free to express ourselves in whatever way that we choose. We can say, do, wear, and worship whatever we want. Other countries do not have these … Read more

I know some of you are interested in joining the Peace Corps, and I fully support the organization’s purpose. I thought I would share this though. I think its important to keep in mind that Kate knew the dangers of where she would be working, but she was happy volunteering. I think the purpose of this … Read more

                                                      By Aryana Tillman             Think back to your teenage years when your only worry was about how much your new prom dress or new car would cost. The prices you worried about as a teenager seemed like such dire issues, but what if you were more worried about how much you would go for … Read more

I know we’ve discussed this topic plenty of times, but I thought I would share some visuals. This article has photos taken of child bride who’s only 15 years old on the day of her wedding day. It’s hauntingly sad to look at, but I think it’s really important to recognize  how articles like this … Read more