Bikers Against Child Abuse is an organization of lifelong bikers who serve as support and allies for survivors of child abuse. They have grown internationally and work with local authorities. When a connection is made BACA rides to the child’s home, provides them with a vest and make a connection. Survivors are then given 2 contacts from the organization that they can contact for support when they need it. They also provide a presence to, hopefully, scare off any abuser … Keep Reading!!!
November 17 is World Day of Prematurity, a day set aside to recognize all babies born premature. One Quebec based premie advocacy group, PremaQuebec, partnered with photographer RedM to create a photo series titled “Les Prémas”, or “The Preemies”, in English. The concept is simple, photograph kids and adults who were born premies, holding photos of themselves in the NICU.
The worst experience for me was missing my mother and the feeling that you are completely alone… and that was the most difficult.
-Lydia Maksymowicz
Lydia Maksymowicz, a child Survivor of Auschwitz explains what life was like in the concentration camp.
One of the most heartbreaking moments in her retelling of her story was the mention of the pregnant women who gave birth to their babies; they were immediately taken from their mothers and either drowned or given a … Keep Reading!!!