1 in 5 women and 1 in 59 men will experience sexual assault in their lifetime. We often equate romantic relationships with consent — leading to the common misconception that sexual abuse cannot happen between individuals in dating relationships and marriages. But this is far from the truth. In fact, over the past two decades, there…

A comparison analysis of the 2000 and 2010 Censuses of the documented population of Franklin County indicates a 28% population growth in a decade. The Hispanic/Latino population makes up 7.9% of the county and has grown by 127.43% in the same ten year period. Research by the National Latino Network (NLN) found that 1 in…

Calling all Fathers and all Father Figures: Make a $100 Donation to Safe Space, Inc and Take the Pledge against violence towards women. Donate today or mail your pledge to Safe Space, Inc PO Box 240 Louisburg, NC 27549 Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG9fefzuFWs. June 1st – June 30th Celebrating Fathers in the Movement! Happy Father’s Day! Help…

Lundy Bancroft has spent the last fifteen years of his career specializing in domestic abuse and the behavior of abusive men and is considered one of the world’s experts on the subject. He is the author of The Batterer as Parent and several journal articles on abuse that have appeared in The New England Journal…

Abigail’s Veil is a resource for clergy and church leaders needing to address the issue of domestic violence. The author provides a combination of legal and biblical references to assist pastoral care ministries in combating abuse within their congregations. The importance of dispelling the myths, exposing the traditions and highlighting the stigmas of domestic violence…

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (#SAAM). This year Louisburg College partnered with Safe Space Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Services to host awareness events for their students. To bring about awareness in support of healthy relationships, Louisburg College Students and Faculty set up the Red Flag Campaign around campus. To learn more about The Red Flag…

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Franklin County community leaders and families held a community-wide vigil Saturday evening to remember the victims of recent violence in Franklin County as well as to “take a stand in an act of mobilization and collaboration, to raise our voices for a call to action,” according to organizer Monica Kearney. Kearney, the executive director of…