February is known as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM). Teen dating violence is a systemic issue that impacts everyone from parents, teachers, friends, communities, and the teens themselves. It is estimated 1 in 10 teens will experience dating violence…
Dear Friends of Radiant Futures, 2020 was a challenging time for all of us. It really is an understatement to call this past year anything short of a wreck. The Coronavirus has made so many people sick and claimed so…
Dear Friends of Radiant Futures, As many of you are aware, January 20, 2021 was a history-making moment as Kamala Harris was sworn in as the Vice President of the United States, breaking multiple barriers as the first woman to…
When Pamala arrived in Orange County, all she had with her was one carry-on bag and her license. She had just fled her home in Ohio, where she left behind six years of physical, emotional, financial, and sexual abuse…
Dear Friends of Radiant Futures, Over the past six months, we here at Radiant Futures have carefully reworked the way we provide services in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. We have taken a number of steps during this time to…
We’ve made it to October. Each year at this time, Radiant Futures highlights Domestic Violence Awareness Month along with our advocacy and prevention efforts, the raising of survivors’ voices, and our work to eradicate violence in our communities. But this…
Sarah found herself a victim of domestic violence at the hands of her estranged husband. “When the pandemic started, my husband became depressed after being furloughed from his job and directed his anger and frustration at me,” Sarah said. After…
*Note: The State of the Organization Address was written in February 2020 and scheduled to be released in March. Due to the COVID-19 situation, we have postponed this plan and will be sharing with you at this time. Dear…
Research shows a strong correlation between substance misuse and trauma. As a general term, trauma is an overwhelming event (or series of events) in which a person feels physically or emotionally threatened. The experience of trauma can lead to…
Jane awoke early in the morning, after tossing and turning all night. She felt tired and afraid. If it was any other day, Jane would have simply gone back to bed. But today wasn’t like any other day, today was…