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07/22/2020

Great resources and highlights by Relation-Shift + check out our latest research for more! confi.co/research

Did you know the number 1 s*xual assault drug is alcohol? As some cities start to reopen and youth reconnect with friends, it is critical to talk to them about the effects of alcohol on our judgment, inhabitation, and safety. We know s*x and alcohol can be two difficult topics to talk about with youth, so here’s some resources to help you start the conversation:

1. Columbia University aggregated 4 great videos about Alcohol and Consent here: https://s*xualrespect.columbia.edu/alcohol-and-consent
2. Check out this video “Consent & Alcohol: What Teens should know” and consider why alcohol is not an excuse for theft, but is for s*xual assault. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yPWC1sYjMQ
3. Scarleteen published a helpful blog post about partying safely during the summer: https://www.scarleteen.com/blog/heather_corinna/2011/07/08/summering_safe_and_sound
4. UC Davis created the flow chart, "Navigating Consent While Drinking," featuring some followup questions for teens to consider: https://safeparty.ucdavis.edu/s*x-and-drinking/consent-and-drinking

06/15/2020

Some good news!

The ruling said Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination “because of s*x,” includes LGBTQ employees.

06/12/2020

Fighting against injustice? Challenging others' views on social media? Spending all of your time quarantined with the same people?

Now is a good time as ever to re-evaluate how you personally resolve conflicts within your relationships. Understanding conflict can help you to have healthier relationships with others.

Learn more from our latest article, written by Dr. Rachyl Pines:

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06/02/2020

05/19/2020

Food for thought: How to have difficult discussions about the future of your relationship during a pandemic.

With all this time to talk and life essentially on hold, big conversations can bring extra pressure.

04/12/2020

Answers to great questions!

Will there be a baby boom in nine months? Is this a bad time to get pregnant? Could PrEP protect me? And should high-risk people abstain altogether?

03/25/2020

We love these ideas - special thanks to our friends at Flare for this great piece!

S chools and businesses across the country are closed. People are working and learning from home. The phrases “self-quarantine” and “social distance” are all across social media. After the novel coronavirus was declared a global pandemic by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) last week and...

03/24/2020

We love this! What are you doing to pass the time with those you love?

Scared to be out in public because of the coronavirus? The news can be alarming, and it’s understandable that you may want to just stay home. If you get to stay with your partner, even better. Here are some activities you can do together!

02/21/2020

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Flare, a new smart safety bracelet, offers users an easy out of potentially dangerous situations.

02/15/2020

Awesome coverage of Flare founders by ForbesWomen!

Quinn Fitzgerald and Sara Dickhaus de Zarraga were classmates at the Harvard Business School. They bonded over a shared experience of s*xual assault and a passion for women's empowerment and soon an idea for an entrepreneurship class led to a business plan.

01/25/2020

Every survivor’s experience is different — especially in the context of college campuses. Survivors who are assaulted on campus deal with challenges that are both unique and often universally true for all survivors. At the top of that list of challenges is privacy. As a friend or loved one of a ...