By Joelle Piercy, LSW, MSS, MLSP Safe+Sound Somerset Director of Outreach and Community Engagement Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) asks us not only to name the harm caused by sexual violence, but to reflect on the cultural conditions that allow...
Women’s History Month Through the Choices, Boundaries, and Consent Lens: How the Fight for Women’s Freedom Creates a Freer World for Everyone
By Joelle Piercy, LSW, MSS, MLSP Safe+Sound Somerset Director of Outreach and Community Engagement Women’s History Month invites us to honor the women who have shaped our world and expanded our understanding of safety, dignity, and freedom — in our...
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month: What Teens Are Really Asking Us
By Joelle Piercy, LSW, MSS, MLSP Safe+Sound Somerset Director of Outreach and Community Engagement Every February, Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM) calls us to look at how young people experience relationships and how we can help keep them safe. At Safe+Sound Somerset, prevention is daily practice rooted in listening...
Understanding Human Trafficking and How We Can Prevent It
by Victor M. Peralta, Jr An Urgent, Shared Responsibility With more than 20 years of experience working alongside New York City law enforcement agencies, I’ve conducted human trafficking outreach that led to meaningful, lasting impact - helping victims and survivors...
