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After ten days, the VTD covers local gay teen suicide

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

Ten days after the event, the Visalia Times Delta, our local newspaper, finally carried an article on the suicide of EricJames Borges, who took his own life at nineteen. Prior to this article, the only mention was this announcement about … Continue reading →

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Visalia Times Delta’s coverage of the EricJames suicide

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

VTD article, here.

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Memorials for EricJames

Posted on January 16, 2012 by

Two memorial services are planned for EricJames, who succumbed to suicide Wednesday, January 11, in Visalia, California. EricJames, as he was known to his friends, was 19, and his death has struck a chord world-wide. News sites and blogs around … Continue reading →

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First Memorial for EricJames

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

From the Facebook event page by College of the Sequoias – Theatre Arts Department Wednesday, January 18, 2012 3:00pm until 6:00pm College of the Sequoias Theatre 915 S. Mooney Blvd, Visalia, California View Map ยท Get Directions As much of … Continue reading →

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Visalia youth succumbs to suicide: Eric James Borges

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

Eric James Borges, 19, of Visalia, succumbed to suicide Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Known as EricJames to his friends, he was an intern with the Trevor Project, and a Supplemental instructor at the College of the Sequoias. Word began spreading … Continue reading →

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Tulare-Kings PFLAG meeting Sunday January 15

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

WHY………PFLAG? BECAUSE! When you attend this meeting be prepared for an engaging, informative, and entertaining discussion on the topic: “What PFLAG means to me.” We have a number of interesting speakers who will be addressing this important matter, providing insight … Continue reading →

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Instead Of A Hook-up, A Right Hook, and Rape

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

Man attacked, raped after using social networking app. The proliferation of social media provides a multitude of ways for people to make connections, allowing everything from random chats, friendships, hook ups, even long term relationships. Between the various web sites … Continue reading →

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