Respect – the Key to Real Love February is the month of Love. Flowers, Candy, Jewelry.  These are heart-thumping symbols of affection.  While I hope these feelings are real, the fact is that 1 in 3 adolescents is a victim of abuse by a dating partner.  Yet only about one-third of those being abused ever tell anyone. The abuse experienced by teens ranges from sexual assault to manipulation and coercion to verbal humiliation. This is not real love. Real love should never make s

During the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Zonta Club of Billings, USA, launched a bold, multi-platform campaign to confront and expose the ongoing epidemic of gender-based violence in the community. Centered on the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), the club’s Advocacy Committee took its message beyond conversation and into public view. A prominent electronic billboard was commissioned throughout October and November, am

The Service Committee is proud to announce a $1,500 donation to Family Service, supporting their vital hygiene kit program for women and girls in our community. Meeting a Critical Need Family Service provides hygiene kits containing tampons, pads, shampoo, deodorant, and other essential personal care items to low-income women and girls. These basic necessities, which many of us take for granted, can be difficult to afford for families struggling financially. Access to proper