Kirk Applauds House Passage of His Anti-Trafficking Legislation to Stop Online Advertisers like Backpage.com

Originally published on Mark Kirk’s Website on May 19, 2015. SAVE Act Makes it Unlawful to Knowingly Advertise Sex with a Minor; Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act Now Heads to President’s Desk for Signature U.S. Senator Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) today applauded the House of Representatives’ passage of S. 178,…

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Feinstein, Blunt Bill: Use Federal Funds to Train Child Abuse Detection

Originally published on Dianne Feinstein’s Website on May 19, 2015. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) today introduced the Helping Schools Protect Our Children Act, which would allow schools to use Title II Elementary and Secondary Education Act funds to provide training to personnel on detecting sexual abuse.…

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It’s Time: How to Talk to Your Middle Schooler About Porn

Originally published on Everyday Feminism Magazine on March 16, 2015 by Ellen Friedrichs and re-published here with their permission. Like most people my age, my first exposure to porn predates the Internet. And while the majority of my youthful experiences were pretty tame (like sneaking into my friend Jen’s basement to…

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6 Ways Better Sex Education for Men Can Help Fight Sexual Assault

Originally published on Identities.Mic on February 25, 2015 By Julie Zeilinger. The movement to combat sexual assault on college campuses is well underway, and there are plenty of courageous women fighting for much-needed justice. But national campaigns and thought leaders alike have noted that in order to truly achieve deep-seated…

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