These days, the simple things are what matter most to Heather Ansell. The truly simple things—colors, shapes, textures. The way dewdrops gather at the edge …
Heather’s SHINE Story: The power of paying attention Read More
At an advocacy event, you’ll notice Gigi Kilroe right away. She’ll be wearing red—all red. “My grandmother told me red was my color and I …
Today PennCAC is meeting Erica Goodson for the first time via Zoom video chat. Erica joins us from her home in Ohio, where she lives …
My name is Marsha Barth. I was raised in the foothills of West Virginia, but have lived here in Pennsylvania for the last 35 years, …
My healing began when I was 21 and started working with a therapist to dig deeper and learn more about myself. This involved a lot …
Danielle’s SHINE Story: Swimming to the other side Read More
Shannon holds a school-age photo of herself, taken from one of the scrapbooks her mother made over the years. The photo has been trimmed with …
Shannon’s SHINE Story: Finding a place in the world Read More
Billy Pilgrim, the protagonist in Kurt Vonnegut’s novel Slaughterhouse Five, is described as having “come unstuck in time.” His life was no longer linear. He jumped …
I believe that a person doesn’t have to know how they are going to climb their “mountain,” they just need to know that they are …
Sasha’s SHINE Story: The view from the mountaintop Read More
Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) and other child welfare organizations nationwide recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month each April. Traditionally, awareness month events include wearing blue (#WearBlueDay), …
Keystone CACs spring into Child Abuse Prevention Month Read More
This is a question Laura asks herself a lot because she was sexually abused as a child—just like one out of every ten children. Laura …
For children who’ve been abused, how can we make sure they have the future they deserve? Read More
