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Letter to the editor: Mental trauma, lasting damage

June 11, 2020

In this time of COVID-19 restricted movement and loss of contact, fear of disease, fear of loss, witnessed police violence and demonstration; fear often transforms into anger. I am writing at this time due to the witnessed racism and violence we are going through. We see with our own eyes the discrimination against “people of color.” A new phrase suggested for this designation is “people of the global majority.” This phrase is a more empowering phrase that reminds us that the whiteness of those predominantl … (read more)

Safer Society program seeks mentors to help kids overcome trauma

January 23, 2020

BRANDON – In a world where advocates are hard to find and harder to keep, where the most vulnerable are keen for guidance and support, there is New Circle Mentoring. The program launched by the Safer Society Foundation in Brandon is entering its third yea … (read more)

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