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Westmoreland County: It's Time to Take Action!
At Blackburn Center, we envision a world free from domestic and sexual violence and other forms of violence. We can all work toward...
Apr 12, 2017
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A Great Day to #WalkBlackburn!
Our 2016 Walk a Mile in Her Shoes was an absolutely fantastic day! The weather was perfect — warm and sunny — and we had a record...
Apr 20, 2016
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#WalkBlackburn
We are less than 2 weeks away from our signature event, Walk A Mile In Her Shoes®! This year, we are hoping to see more than 1,000 men,...
Apr 6, 2016
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Take The Pledge
Next month, Blackburn Center will be hosting its signature event, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes at St. Clair Park in Greensburg. As with our...
Mar 23, 2016
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#NewAmericanSpirit
As the Fourth of July approaches, many of us reminiscence about what it means to be an American. There is a lot to love about our...
Jul 1, 2015
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A New Way to Celebrate Father’s Day
When you think of Father’s Day, what comes to mind? Meat on the grill, beer in the fridge, and gifts of bad ties and golf clubs? But...
Jun 17, 2015
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On Floyd Mayweather & Glorifying Domestic Violence
This past Saturday, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. fought Manny Pacquiao in what was billed as the Fight of the Century. 16,507 people watched...
May 6, 2015
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It's Time to WALK!
We are just a few days away from our signature event, Walk a Mile in Her Shoes! If you haven’t registered yet, you have just a few days...
Apr 15, 2015
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We’re Looking for a Lot of Good Men!
Our annual Walk a Mile In Her Shoes event is one of Blackburn Center’s signature opportunities to showcase the role that men can – and do...
Mar 25, 2015
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Blackburn 101: What Is Rape Culture?
If you follow us on social media or read our blog, you’ve seen that phrase hundreds of times: “rape culture.” It’s become a shorthand...
Jan 14, 2015
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New Beginnings
Welcome, 2015! At Blackburn Center, we are excited to begin a new year, with all of the promise of new beginnings. Our resolution for...
Jan 1, 2015
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We Must Believe Victims
Last month, Rolling Stone printed an explosive story of a gang rape at a University of Virginia fraternity, which quickly became the...
Dec 10, 2014
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Peace Begins At Home
Domestic and sexual violence are pervasive problems that can affect any family, regardless of age, income, race, gender, religion or...
Dec 3, 2014
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It’s Time to End Pick Up Artist Culture
If you follow pop culture, you may have heard of a community of men known as pick up artists — or PUAs — who give advice in books, online...
Nov 18, 2014
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
To many in our community, October is a month for visiting pumpkin patches and apple orchards, viewing the gorgeous changing leaves, and...
Oct 1, 2014
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Using Peer Pressure for Good
Campus sexual assault is a hot issue right now, with a Presidential task force dedicated to the problem and stories of college students...
Sep 25, 2014
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This Is Rape Culture.
If you follow current events (or our social media pages), you have probably have seen the term “rape culture” used to describe a variety...
Aug 8, 2014
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