Dear Friends of WTLC, It's PRIDE Month! The month of June was chosen for Pride Month to commemorate the Stonewall riots, which happened in the late '60s. Since then, Pride festivals have become special occasions for folks to be proud and to celebrate the progress the LGBTQ...
A young, undocumented woman continues to live with her trafficker because she fears deportation and has no financial or legal resources to leave...
When Tina made the decision to leave her abusive partner, she knew it would be difficult. She hadn't realized, however, that in leaving behind an abusive relationship, she would also be leaving behind her only means of transportation. Tina didn’t have a car of her...
It probably won’t surprise you to learn that we all carry our childhood experiences with us throughout our lives. What might surprise you is the extent to which this is true—just how much a negative childhood experience can affect your mental, physical, and emotional health...
Dear Friends of WTLC, When a gun is present in a domestic violence situation, the risk of the victim being murdered rises by 500%. Earlier this month, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to renew the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which includes a revision that closes...
The doorbell rang and two happy, boisterous young boys came running into the office. It was Katie’s last counseling session at WTLC, and she wanted her Clinical Advocate to meet her children. Both boys gave a big smile and ran back to their mother, hugging...
Dear Friends of WTLC, April is Volunteer Appreciation Month. This is a very special time to say, “thank you” to our volunteers. There are not enough words to describe how amazed and grateful I am for the dedication, compassion, and generosity of all of our supporters who...
Dear Friends of WTLC, February was a month of love. Obviously, there was Valentine’s Day, but it was also my first-year wedding anniversary with my husband. (We celebrated by having some awesome sushi and a nice bottle of sake!). I also took a moment to reflect...
Lilia initially met a WTLC outreach advocate at a community partner’s site and requested service for her family. At the time Lilia requested counseling services she was in large denial about domestic violence and its effects on her and her family. Upon initial intake, Lilia...
Education is an integral part of community outreach. Not only does advocacy include educating the community through workshops on healthy relationships, presentations on the effects of domestic violence, or parenting empowerment classes, but also educating ourselves to be the most effective and supportive advocates we...