We believe in building a community where you can feel safe, seen, and heard. One of the many ways that we can combat future violence is to develop healthy social norms through understanding and acceptance. Over 57 million individuals (ages 18+) experience mental illness in the United States, most commonly depression, anxiety, an eating disorder, […]
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Never Alone: Advocacy & Emergency Rooms
It’s 2:00 am on a cool fall night and the sudden ringing of your cellphone invades the quiet and safety of sleep. Your eyes open and you stare at it for a moment, sliding it from the bedside table and answering it. It’s one of Albion’s 24/7 staff members & Jane, a Sexual Assault Examiner […]
Cyberbullying, Celebrities, & the Cycle of Abuse
The content and conversations that we share across social media shape the experiences and influence that we influence. Facebook and Twitter prove monumental in connecting the world in real-time, allowing anyone with a smartphone to break the news and social movements to grow with the use of a #hashtag. It can also be rife with […]
The Interconnectivity of Mass Shootings & Domestic Violence
In 13 hours, two seemingly unrelated tragic events shocked the nation and claimed the lives of 30 individuals. These devastating events join over 250 mass shootings that have occurred in America since the start of 2019, astoundingly outnumbering the days that have passed thus far. Though we maintain an understanding of the impacts of mass […]
Re-Centering: Indiana’s Movement to Ground Domestic Domestic Violence Programs in Survivor Defined Settings
Albion Fellows Bacon Center is proud to partner with the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence to fundamentally shift the way we address domestic violence services and prevention in our state. After two and a half years of extensive research, ICADV has published a comprehensive report of recommendations for communities and domestic violence programs. Key needs […]
