Celebrating and Understanding Native American Heritage Month
Every November, the United States and Canada celebrate and recognize Native American Heritage Month to honor the resilience, creativity, and enduring strength of Indigenous peoples. The legacy of Native Americans is the reason this land holds the rich history it does, as Indigenous communities are the first inhabitants, with deep-rooted languages, cultures, and traditions that continue to shape America today. In celebrating their existence, we must also confront the realities
World Homeless Day: The Susceptible Victims to Sexual Violence
By Ariana Rodriguez-Goris Homelessness is nothing new, but the surgence of Covid 19 the disease and a global pandemic following put a...
LOOKING BACK, MOVING FORWARD: How Decades of Advocacy and Protests Led to Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Since 2001, April has been nationally and internationally recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Since 2019, The Center for Sexual Assault Survivors has hosted an annual walk to garner support and raise awareness for both survivors and the services they offer. The Center exists because of its survivors, supporters, and history. While the "Walk in Their Shoes (WITS)" event may be seen as a single occasion to come together to raise awareness and support survivors, the c
Wounds You Can’t See: The Toll of Sexual Assault on Military Lives
By Ariana Rodriguez-Goris Veteran's Day is November 11th, 2025. A day that we acknowledge the time and sacrifice that those who served...
Elder Sexual Abuse: The Unfortunate Reality
By: Ariana Rodriguez National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Blood Cancer Awareness Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, and World...
