Sexist display was uncalled for

Originally published on NewWestministerRecord.org on March 1, 2017 By Jodie Ortega. Living in a patriarchal culture means that no one is exempt from the confines of sexism, even at a middle school. Upon reading the story about the Pink Shirt Day presentation at Queensborough Middle School on the New Westminster…

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Does Your Daughter Know It’s OK To Be Angry?

Originally published on RoleReboot.org on May 9, 2016 By Soraya Chemaly. Girls, taught to ignore their anger, become disassociated from themselves. Anger is a recurring theme of the current presidential election. Every male presidential candidate has directly and overtly tapped into the very evident rage that the American public feels.…

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Nixle keeps you up-to-date with relevant information

Launched in 2007, Nixle provides an open communication forum that connect public safety, municipalities, schools, businesses and the communities they serve. Nixle enables real-time, two-way communication through text, email, voice messages, social media, and the Nixle mobile app. The Nixle notification system is relied on by over 8000 agencies, fire…

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WHY AREN’T TRAUMA SURVIVORS WARNED THAT PARENTHOOD MAY BE A PTSD TRIGGER?

Originally published on TriggerPointsanthology.com on February 17, 2017 By Dawn Daum.   For many survivors of childhood abuse, symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) may re-occur, or never arise, until they become a parent. A significant number of parenting survivors do not recognize the increased depression, anxiety, or onset of…

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