Veronica Herrera, Author at Stop the Hurt

About Gemma Medina

Gemma is a Squishmallow enthusiast who loves listening to podcasts in her spare time. Gemma works as a prevention educator at HCWC where she helps provide resources, advocacy, and awareness on healthy relationships, domestic violence, and sexual assault to adolescents and the community. Gemma is a proud alum of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley where she received her bachelor’s in Rehabilitation services. She is passionate about advocating for people with disabilities, equality, and social change.

Is Your Relationship Headed for Trouble? – Recognizing Red and Yellow Flags

A new relationship can bring intense feelings of romance, excitement, and hope for the future. Signs that your partner is potentially abusive can be undetectable in these early stages. Abuse may appear weeks or months later. Understanding boundaries is [...]

2022-02-10T18:31:27+00:00By Veronica Herrera, Gemma Medina|

Recognizing Yellow and Red Flags in Relationships

At the beginning of a new relationship, it is not always easy or clear to tell if it has the potential to become an abusive relationship, especially in the very early stages. Relationship abuse and warning signs do not [...]

2021-10-27T19:43:22+00:00By Gemma Medina|

Prevention is Possible!

Sexual assault and child abuse are not just “big city” problems. We must acknowledge that these issues happen in our community more often than we would like to think. Therefore, we should focus on preventing sexual assault and child abuse [...]

2021-04-23T17:09:14+00:00By Gemma Medina|