Archive for May, 2010
A Greener Approach: Riding with a New Awareness
I rode the bus to work for the first time ever this past Monday. Why now? This week is Bike to Work week, and while I don’t have a bike, I took the opportunity to travel a bit more responsibly. As our office has taken steps to become more eco-friendly, I have also been seeking [...]
Read More..>>National Foster Care Month- Thoughts about Our Youth in Foster Care
Lately, I’ve found myself thinking about a group of very special young women that I met in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 2000, I began a practicum with Three Rivers Youth, to fulfill my bachelor’s in Social Work at Chatham University. Part of my field placement was at a therapeutic group home for 12 adolescent girls from [...]
Read More..>>Cyberbullying and LGBT Youth
In a previous post, I explored the issue of homophobic slurs in online gaming environments. This month, new research delves more deeply into the issue of online homophobia, examining “cyberbullying” specifically. The study is believed to be the first of its kind to examine the relationship between cyberbullying and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) [...]
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