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Stronger Together: Empowering Student-Athletes and Coaches to Become Agents of Change
Jessica Teperow Jessica Teperow

Stronger Together: Empowering Student-Athletes and Coaches to Become Agents of Change

When I work with athletes, coaches, and athletic administrators, I see so much potential for changing the public’s perception of athletes from those who cause harm to seeing athletes as leaders in preventing violence. Student-athletes are often leaders both on and off the field and can harness those leadership skills to impact social norms and prevent gender-based violence.

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How One of Massachusetts’ Newest Laws Can- and Will- Save Lives.
Jessica Teperow Jessica Teperow

How One of Massachusetts’ Newest Laws Can- and Will- Save Lives.

Last month, Gov. Maura Healey signed bill H4744 into law, making Massachusetts the seventh state in the country to classify coercive control as a form of domestic violence. Domestic violence is about power and control; it’s one person using a pattern of behaviors to gain and maintain power and control over their partner. Recognizing coercive control as a form of domestic violence is long overdue. It could potentially prevent the abuse from escalating. This bill isn’t a magical answer, but it is one important step towards loudly and emphatically condemning all forms of abuse.

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Three Ways Partnering with JT Consulting Can Support your Title IX Office 
Jessica Teperow Jessica Teperow

Three Ways Partnering with JT Consulting Can Support your Title IX Office 

This spring, long awaited amendments to Title IX regulations were released by the U.S Department of Education. These changes need to be implemented by K-12 schools and Universities by August 1st. We are here to help you navigate how to do this work utilizing a trauma-informed approach and to develop sustainable structures and strategies that can support the school community no matter what changes are on the horizon. This blog offers three ways we can do just that.

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