The Jean Crews Center for Women and Families

12/26/2025

🎙️ Episode 7 — Now Live!
This week on 2 Sides of the Same Convo, we sit down with Andy Polanco — a leader, thinker, and bridge-builder who’s reshaping what community impact looks like.

No scripts. No performances. Just honesty, perspective, humor, and the real-life lessons that made him who he is.

If you care about growth, accountability, and community — this convo is for you. Tap in 👇🏾
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*In this powerful conversation, we sit down with Andy Polanco from Lawrence whose life reflects the complexity, beauty, and struggle of the city that raised ...

12/26/2025

12/26/2025

"Psychologist Joy Harden Bradford says to be aware of the harmful things we might say to ourselves.

So the next time you're tempted to disparage your looks or criticize your decision-making, ask yourself: would I talk this way to my best friend? If not, practice "using the same kind and gentle language that we use with the people we love" on yourself, says Bradford. "Because we're also people who we hopefully love, right?"" via NPR

Can't stop thinking mean thoughts about yourself? Researchers and psychologists share how to break the cycle.

12/26/2025

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12/26/2025

The holidays can be overwhelming.
They can surface grief, fear, exhaustion, and memories tied to harm or loss. For survivors of domestic violence and trauma, this season may feel less like celebration and more like survival.

If you’re having a hard time, you are not weak and you are not alone.
Struggling does not mean you’ve failed the holidays—it means you are human.

If you don’t feel safe where you are, or with someone close to you, help is available.
Our advocates are here to listen, support, and walk with you—during the holidays and beyond.

📞 Call the 24/7 National Domestic Violence Hotline
1.800.799.SAFE (7233)

12/26/2025

For many families, the holidays come with layered stress—
financial pressure, grief, memory, survival, and the expectation to be “strong.”

You do not owe anyone strength today.
You are allowed softness.
You are allowed support.
You are allowed to pause.

12/25/2025

A gentle reminder.....💞

12/25/2025

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11/25/2025

"Digital violence is real violence. UN Women. For All Women and Girls."

Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women ( ), marking the start of UN Women's global of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.

As abusers escalate online tactics of abuse, like cyberstalking, gendered disinformation, and AI-driven deepfakes, women and girls face increased risks online, and laws have failed to keep pace. This year's campaign demands a world where technology is a force for equality, not harm.

Learn more about abuse using technology and the resources that are available: https://buff.ly/BU5kgnY

[Image description: A serious-looking woman surrounded by emojis indicating anger and silence. White text reads: "Digital violence is real violence. UN Women. For All Women and Girls."]

11/25/2025