In this week’s piece in the Empowering with Art Series, we are heading to Brazil, the largest country in South America. It was not until 2006 when Brazil passed its first criminal law against domestic violence, the Maria da Penha Law on Domestic and Family Violence. This law was named after Maria da Penha, who […]
The InStepp Blog: Our Perspective
Visit the InStepp Blog often to get our perspective on issues and local events. Our bloggers continually scan the internet looking for news, ideas and other information of potential interest to our readers.
Youth Encouraged to Register for 2015 Durham YouthWork Summit
Work experiences are both paid and unpaid opportunities to work and practice career readiness skills. When work experiences are a part of a supervised program sponsored by an education or training organization that links knowledge gained at the worksite with a planned program of study, they are referred to as work-based learning opportunities. Work experiences […]
Flu Season Is Here
Flu season has arrived, so I thought it might be a good idea to remind you how to protect yourself and your family and friends. Flu season is between October and May, and peaks around January. Influenza, also known as “the flu”, is a respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus. Cases can be mild […]