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The whole story of child sexual abuse affects everyone
Jerry Sandusky’s recent verdict isn’t the whole story. Skip Reville’s sentencing isn’t the whole story. Horace Mann (“Prep School Predators,” June 6 New York Times) isn’t the whole story. Adam Sandler’s new movie, “That’s My Boy,” isn’t the whole story. The Catholic Church isn’t the whole story. These high-profile national stories may appear to create a perfect storm of child sexual abuse. But they are merely a “Foreword” in a much deeper, troubling saga of one of the most heinous crimes in our society. …
Sex abuse prevention expands to Hispanic residents in Medford, Oregon
A$50,000 federal grant is allowing the Children’s Advocacy Center to get Spanish-language messages about preventing child abuse out into the Hispanic community, said Marlene Mish, executive director. In the past, Mish has had to bring a translator while performing Darkness to Light outreach education about child sexual abuse within the Hispanic community. SEVEN STEPS TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL ABUSE • Learn the facts and understand the risks: Realities — not trust — should influence your decisions regarding children. • Minimize opportunity: If you eliminate …
Happy Father’s Day from D2L’s Director of Operations
It was September 9, 1999. “A DAUGHTER? What am I going to do with a girl??” Unlike most people these days, my wife and I chose not to determine the sex of our child before she was born, thus the gargantuan shock. Like most men, I automatically and rather foolishly assumed that I was having a boy, only to be pounded by the dismay that “he” was a “she,” and had the daunting and foreign task of being responsible for a girl. Ugh, dresses …
Talking to Kids About the Sandusky Trial
The news coverage of the child sexual abuse case involving Jerry Sandusky and Penn State is a great door-opener for parents and caregivers to talk with kids about sexual abuse. If your child or teen has seen some of the news coverage, it can be an opportunity to gently ask your child how much they know about sexual abuse. Asking questions in a conversational and genuine way can help you know where the gaps are in your child’s understanding and knowledge. It will also give …
New Adam Sandler movie “That’s My Boy” glorifies outdated views on healthy sexuality
STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: JOLIE LOGAN (W): 843-965-5444 X 27 New Adam Sandler movie “That’s My Boy” glorifies outdated views on healthy sexuality. CHICAGO, IL, June 7, 2012 – Numerous media outlets are reporting that Adam Sandler’s new movie “That’s My Boy” makes light of statutory rape in its depiction of a thirteen-year old boy’s sexual relationship with his teacher at school. That relationship results in the teacher’s pregnancy, a jail sentence, and Sandler’s character being forced to raise the child himself. When the …
Alliance Seeks to Make Child Sexual Abuse Prevention a National Priority; New Federal Policies Needed
Three national organizations combatting child sexual abuse (CSA) are working diligently in an alliance to support and enhance federal government policies and procedures that will make CSA prevention a national priority. Darkness to Light, Stop It Now!, and Prevent Child Abuse America have created the CSA Prevention Alliance (Alliance) to introduce a new national standard for CSA prevention and intervention. The Alliance supports federal agencies in finding ways to integrate child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention policies and practices into schools, child/youth-serving organizations, law enforcement …
Sandusky Trial: Letters to the Editor
Dear Darkness to Light Supporters, As some of you may know, the trial of Jerry Sandusky, the former football coach at Penn State, is scheduled to begin on June 5th. We hear from our friends at the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) that the media are already there in force waiting for this next stage. We want to change the dialogue AND WE NEED YOUR HELP! The Prevention Committee of The Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers and the NSVRC have been working together to …
Chamber aims to prevent child abuse
Area professionals learned this week how to help a sexually-abused child as a county agency shed light on the subject. Blair County (PA) Chamber of Commerce’s Growth and Relationships of Young Professionals program hosted the “Stewards of Children, Darkness 2 Light” child abuse training at the Devorris Downtown Center. The Adams County Children’s Advocacy Center trained 90 people, said Jessica Meck, the chamber’s membership services and development vice president. The program has been offered since 1997, Joddie Walker, the center’s executive director, said. The nationally-recognized …
Child Advocacy Program, others, awarded grants
Twelve agencies are making a difference with the help of grants from the Northern Chautauqua County Foundation (NY). More than $40,343 was awarded to community agencies which will use the money for various projects. The agencies were recently awarded checks at an open house reception. Among those awarded was the Child Advocacy Program (CAP). The CAP program will use grant monies to fund its Steward of Children training and rental fees for a location in Northern Chautauqua County. Pictured, from left: Brian Masciadrelli, CAP board of …
JSon Partners with Darkness to Light to Speak Out for National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Christian artist, JSon, has joined the movement to end child sexual abuse. Together in a Twitter chat, @JSon116 and @Darkness2Light will speak out about the issue and empower others to prevent child sexual abuse on Wednesday, April 25 from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (CST). Simply use the Twitter hashtag #JSonGP to follow along and engage in conversation during the specified time. Follow @Lampmode for a first look at the twitter chat questions. JSon’s 2012 album release, Growing Pains, reached #4 on iTunes Hip-Hop Chart …
