Changing Traditional Gendered Dating Roles By Alexa Kauffman, Hope’s Door Youth Prevention Program Coordinator This article addresses heterosexist gender norms prevalent in our culture. In a future article, we will focus on issues of relevance to the LGBTQI+ community. Hope’s Door’s mission is to end domestic violence and empower its victims to achieve safety, independence […]
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Thank you to our 2019 Holiday Donors!
Posted by David Wallace on January 24, 2020
Thank you to our 2019 Holiday Donors! We would like to thank all the individuals, corporations and organizations that donated gifts for our families during the holidays, through our Adopt a Family and holiday drive programs. We appreciate the generosity of those who purchased gifts, collected items for us at their businesses, or organized their […]
Read MoreCelebrating Male Role Models: A.V.
Posted by David Wallace on December 13, 2019
Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge.” Confronted by what seems to be an insurmountable challenge, A.V., a survivor of an abusive spouse, was searching for services to help him out […]
Read MoreCelebrating Male Role Models: Jeremy S.
Posted by David Wallace on December 13, 2019
As a freshman at Scarsdale High School, Jeremy S. sat in the audience and watched as the Scarsdale STAR Chapter performed a brief skit that compared a healthy relationship to an unhealthy relationship. Eager to learn more, Jeremy began to attend every STAR Club meeting during school. “I felt that this was an issue I […]
Read MoreCelebrating Male Role Models: Dan Schorr
Posted by David Wallace on December 13, 2019
A role model is a person who through their values, attitudes and behaviors, serves as an example by influencing others. Role models take leadership on and advocate for issues that they strongly believe in. Dan Schorr, a fierce advocate for victims of domestic violence, exemplifies what it means to be a positive male role model. […]
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