Advice

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Carrie Manner  Knowing a loved one is being abused, whether it’s emotional, verbal, sexual, or physical, can be overwhelming. Anger, guilt, and feelings of helplessness are common, and though we want to help, we don’t always know how. Especially when the person being abused is a parent. When abuse is […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Julie Oltmann  It’s that time of year again! Between office parties and frosted sweets, the holidays are an awesome time to reconnect with old friends while getting to know new ones. Sounds great, right? Wrong. Once you add tempting sales and gifts (for literally everyone you know) the holidays can […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Liz Arnone Unless you’ve sworn off social media for the last 3 years I am sure you are familiar with #BaeGoals, a trend that has millions of couples posting pics of themselves on social platforms like Facebook and Instagram. Like most trends, things started off innocent enough. However, when we […]

 Written by Writer’s Corps member Julie Oltman  The holiday season can be a joyous time of celebration with family and friends – but it can also be a source of stress in a relationship. Between school, work, and quality time with family and friends, it’s no wonder the holiday season can feel especially overwhelming when […]

Written by Writer’s Corps member Kerry Mallett   In my first six weeks of college, I sat at Take Back the Night and acutely felt for the people who spoke in front of the crowd about their experiences in abusive relationships. I could not imagine enduring what they spoke of, but I also naively thought [...]

If you or someone you know is in an unhealthy relationship, it can be difficult to know where to point them to for help. The great news is there are many wonderful resources and organizations–right at your fingertips–that are ready and willing to help anyone who might be in an unhealthy or abusive relationship. Here […]

Written by One Love Writers Corp member, Stephanie Perez   Suicide. It’s a word often whispered, if mentioned at all. It’s a topic that many people are afraid or ashamed to talk about openly, which is why it is so great to see how pop-culture is helping to raise awareness on this issue. Suicide has [...]

Important Addendum: On September 22, 2017, Secretary of Education Betsy Devos withdrew the Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence (dated April 4, 2011), and the Questions and Answers on Title IX Sexual Violence (dated April 29, 2014). At One Love we stand by survivors of sexual harassment on campus (including sexual assault, relationship abuse, stalking, etc). [...]

5 Quotes that Show How Dads Can Help Daughters Avoid Abusive Relationships The moment when your daughter begins to date is probably one of the most frightening times for any father. As a parent, you have spent years doing everything you can to protect your daughter from the world, so it can be hard to […]