Why It’s So Hard to Talk About Child Abuse

Originally published on ACEs Connection on April 3, 2017 By Svava Brooks. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Every year at this time I’m reminded of when I began educating people about how to prevent child sexual abuse. Adults have a hard time talking about child abuse, especially child…

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How will California’s newest laws affect…

Originally published in the LA Times on December 29, 2016 By Patrick McGreevy. Starting Jan. 1, Californians’ lives will be governed by hundreds of new laws including added controls on guns, harsher sanctions against criminals, extra restrictions on ride-hailing firms such as Uber and Lyft, and a boost in the…

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When Consent Feels Complicated, Remember These Teenagers’ Wise Words

Originally published on Everyday Feminism Magazine on August 3, 2016 By Degrassi-Connecting The Dots and re-published here with their permission We often talk about consent as a simple matter of saying “yes” or “no” to sex – and in theory, it should be that simple. But do you ever come…

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Counselor creates ‘Gentleman’s Club’ to teach students life lessons

Originally published on WSMV.com on February 24, 2016 By Meaghan Wallace. CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) – EDITOR’S NOTE: Since we first brought you this story, Raymond Nelson, the student support specialist who created this group has renamed it. The new title, according to Nelson, is “Boys With Purpose.” A counselor at a Lowcountry school…

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