March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Traumatic brain injury is caused by a hit to the head and can range from mild to severe. It’s not always clear how brain injury is related to intimate partner violence (IPV), but new studies have shown a connection. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is usually discussed together with sports injuries, accidents, or falls, but did you know that brain damage is also a consequence of IPV?
Following the guidance from New York City, State, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to limit the gathering of large groups to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Day One’s staff will be working from home. Thank you for your patience during this time. Our number one priority, as always, is the safety of our staff, our community, and the public.
Black History Month may have officially ended, but we should continue celebrating Black accomplishments and contributions to society– while also keeping in mind it is important to acknowledge the major gap in justice black people still face. Even though Malcom X famously said that Black women and girls are the most unprotected group in America nearly 60 years ago in 1962, it is still true today. Black women and girls are far more likely to face sexual assault at a young age, and experience intimate partner violence at a rate of 4.4% per 100,000 of the population, a rate that is higher than all other ethnicities, according to a report by the CDC.
This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which guarantees women the constitutional right to vote. The National Women’s History Alliance has announced that the theme for Women’s History Month in 2020 is “Valiant Women of the Vote,” in order to commemorate the brave women who fought to win suffrage rights for women. March 8th is International Women’s Day, and this year the focus will be on forging an equal world, raise awareness against bias, celebrate women’s achievements, and take action for equality.
Valentine’s Day is a day of love and appreciation of your partner, so it’s only fitting that National Condom Week is February 14-21. Contraception, including condoms, is an important part of sex, especially if you are not trying to get pregnant or if you or your partner has a concern about STDs. Barrier methods, such as condoms, are what is suggested for couples who are not fluid bonded. Fluid bonding is when a couple makes the decision to stop using condoms and use another form of contraception during a serious relationship. The safest way to do this is to limit sexual contact to your partner only and to get screened for STIs together. If you are a person who can become pregnant and you don’t want to be any time soon, it is best to use some other sort of contraception, like birth control pills or an IUD.
Have you ever had a partner say something cruel about you on social media? Has your boyfriend or girlfriend made you feel pressured to send an explicit picture? Has your partner demanded that you provide them with your phone or computer password?
People often think stalking is something that only happens to the leads on TV shows, such as the popular Netflix original, You, but stalking happens in real life more than you think. The show is dramatized, of course, and stalking usually begins much more subtly. It can appear seemingly harmless. Stalking is much more common than many people know. A stalker can be someone you’re in a relationship with, they don’t have to be a creepy stranger to be dangerous.
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. In many ways, this issue is a key part of a global system that relies on the forced labor of vulnerable persons. Trafficking can also intersect with and be a part of domestic violence. It is important to raise awareness about this issue so that we can continue to reduce its impact in 2020 and beyond.
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