Solano’s child advocacy center opens in Fairfield

Originally published in The Vacaville Reporter on , 2016 By Kimberly K. Fu. Kimberly K. Fu — The Reporter Solano County District Attorney Krishna Abrams addresses the crowd gathered for the grand opening of Courage Center II, the county’s child advocacy center in Fairfield. Victor the Lion roared Monday, honoring…

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Jury finds Fairfield man guilty of sexually assaulting 11 girls

Originally published in the Daily Republic on February 18, 2016 By Jess Sullivan. A man who befriended and then sexually assaulted 11 young girls ranging in age from 5 to 15 years old was found guilty Wednesday of 17 felonies and will likely be sent to prison for the rest…

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6 Awful Things That Happen When We Think ‘Good’ People Can’t Be Rapists or Abusers

Originally published on Everyday Feminism Magazine on February 15, 2016 by Maisha Z. Johnson and re-published here with their permission. (Content warning: rape, sexual assault, victim blaming) Bill Cosby: Responsible for creating iconic television, or raping dozens of women? Sean Penn: Exceptional actor and philanthropist, or domestic abuser? The leaders…

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It’s OK to Freeze: Healing From Sexual Assault

Originally published on the Huffington Post on December 11, 2015 By Amy Oestreicher. When I speak at colleges about my own story of sexual abuse, I never forget how difficult it was for me to even speak the words, “I was sexually abused.” It took me an even longer time…

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