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How strong is the power of association?
Call it the multiplier effect. Sure, one League out of 292 can make a difference in its own community, but harness the power of 292 Junior Leagues and you can…
What if they renamed “domestic violence?”
Would that make it any better? They did – it’s now called “intimate partner violence.” Ask Mel Gibson. Allegations of violence, threats, intimidation and racist ranting aired in media coverage…
Girls in Juvenile Detention: Our Problem or Theirs?
Almost without noticing, girls have become a major component of the juvenile justice system – but once inside the walls, they are jammed into a system designed for men and boys. And the problem is getting worse, not better, with the dramatic cutback in state funding for projects like the award-winning Girl’s Advocacy Project (GAP), one of the only comprehensive projects in the state of Florida serving girls since 1999 while they are in detention.