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Black history, heritage & culture should be ... & all year long #MoreThanAMonth #BHM #BlackCulture #BlackHistoryIsAmericanHistory #blackhistoryiseveryday

Spring is in the air as February is drawing to a close (and therefore Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month as well). No matter what happens in your relationships throughout the next year, remember that relationships exist on a spectrum (from healthy abusive). Love is respect has an easy to understand example available here: https://www.loveisrespect.org/health/relationship-spectrum/. And no matter what happens, you are alone. If you need help or assistance navig...ating relationships, below are some national resources. And don't forget- our anonymous, confidential & free Textline is available 24/7 at 585-412-8022. #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #relationshipspectrum #youareneveralone #calltextask #youareworthit

We’ve talked a lot about healthy & unhealthy relationships this February in honoring Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. While every relationship is different and has challenges, unhealthy or abusive relationships are typically defined by one partner using a pattern of behaviors to exert power or control over another. What are some of the specific red flags to watch for? We’ve listed a few below! #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth #redflags #youareworthyofhealthyrelationships

We'd like to make this friendly reminder... You get to decide how you feel and how you express your gender identity- and there is no wrong way to do so! It's common to be confused on how gender varies from biological sex, so we broke it down for you!... #youdoyou #genderisasocialconstruct #gendervssex

Did you wear pink today? We're asking you to join us in celebrating #PinkShirtDay to raise awareness, stand up to bullying and #LiftEachOtherUp! #PinkShirtDay was started by a few high school students in Nova Scotia after one of their male classmates was bullied for wearing a pink colored shirt. Since then, wearing pink on this day symbolizes that you do not tolerate bullying and instead practice kindness & acceptance.... #pinkshirtday #BullyingStopsHere #bekind

Like coercion, gaslighting is another emotionally/ psychologically manipulative pattern of intentional behaviors used in unhealthy or abusive relationships. While this post is not intended to diagnose a person or relationship, it is important to be able to recognize the signs and respond to gaslighting attempts to reclaim your power and reality. Remember you are never alone. We hear you, we believe you and we are here to answer questions and refer you to local supportive serv...ices. Our anonymous, confidential and free Textline is available 24/7 at 585-412-8022. #TeenDatingViolenceAwarenessMonth