I’m unsure about each of you, but in this last month I have been feeling overwhelmed, over-committed, and tired. It seems that the excitement of the summer coming to an end and needing to pivot back into wearing masks has created a sense of lost hope and exhaustion.
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A Reflection on Hispanic Heritage Month by Shannon Montaño, Prevention Program Specialist National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15. September 15 marks the day Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua celebrate their independence from Spanish colonial rule. Mexico’s Independence Day is September 16.
Working directly with young people is central to the violence prevention work we do at the WCA each day. While educating young people is critical, creating opportunities for youth to explore self-empowerment, identify their values and passions and develop their skills is another way that we promote meaningful, long-lasting change. One opportunity for youth development that […]
The Clothesline Project Since 1998, the WCA has organized a local display of the Clothesline Project (CLP) for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. After needing to do a virtual clothesline last year due to COVID (view the video here), we are excited to offer the community a chance to participate once again. The Clothesline Project began […]
