As we approach the end of the year, it’s natural to look back and reflect on what has transpired. For many, 2024 may have felt challenging, but within those challenges are moments of triumph—no matter how small. Celebrating those small wins is an essential practice...
Financial abuse is a destructive form of control that often keeps survivors trapped in abusive relationships. This type of abuse is especially prevalent in Black communities, where historical and systemic economic oppression adds further barriers to financial independence. In this blog, we’ll discuss how financial...
Breaking the Silence: Addressing Suicide in Black Communities Suicide is a difficult and often taboo subject in many Black communities, even as rates of suicide continue to rise. Between 2018 and 2021, the incidence of suicide among Black individuals increased by 19.2%, according to the...
Making the Transition Growing up in New Haven and attending a predominantly Black public high school, I grew up used to always being around Black people. When I graduated and made my transition to college it was a cultural shock. I now attended a predominantly...