The Dangerous Myth of the Bad Kid

Originally published on the Huffington Post on January 20, 2016 by Dani Bostick. It’s the second day of kindergarten and Sarah is sitting on the rug, playing with a new classmate’s hair. It’s fantastic hair, wild and curly. The teacher snaps at her, “Stop it!” Sarah is also sitting with…

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How We Protect Children – Svava’s Story

Originally published on D2LBlog.com on Nov 9, 2015 By Svava Brooks. As a Darkness to Light instructor and program facilitator, I not only teach others about child sexual abuse prevention, I also practice what I teach. And I’ve had several opportunities. The most difficult for me was a situation at a…

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Planning a Conference? Check Out Everyday Feminism’s Speakers Bureau!

Originally published on Everyday Feminism Magazine on September 9, 2015 by Sandra Kim and re-published here with their permission. Fall has just started and so has planning for upcoming conferences and events. If you’re organizing a feminist event and are interested in bringing an Everyday Feminism speaker to present, you’ve…

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Legislation to Protect Children’s Online Privacy Introduced

CHILDHELP CONGRESSIONAL ADVOCACY ALERT ICYMI: Legislation to Protect Children’s Online Privacy Introduced On Thursday, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) with Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) introduced comprehensive children’s online privacy legislation. The “Do Not Track Kids” Act…

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