Progress Has Stalled, We Need Your Help!

Originally published on change.org on June 18, 2016 By Maria Ruiz Dearest friends and supporters, In recent news we have learned that Aaron Persky has been removed from another sexual assault case by the DA for fears that he could not remain unbiased in his judgement. “After … the recent…

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How to Kill Your Inner Critic

Originally published on BeyondGrowth.net on June 17, 2016 By Duff McDuffee I found this headline in the wild this week: “how to kill your inner critic.” This idea appeals to a lot of people. I find this sad. Here’s why: Killing parts of yourself doesn’t work. Attempting to do so…

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How Do I React?

Knowing how to react to child sexual abuse is just as important as understanding the signs. The graphic below helps give some guidance in three different situations when dealing with child sexual abuse: disclosure, discovery, and suspicion. DISCLOSURE occurs when a child tells you that they have experienced abuse. DISCOVERY…

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“They’re arriving in flip flops sometimes”

Originally published on Medium.com on June 15, 2016 By CrowdRise Megan Tucker found herself in the middle of the Syrian refugee crisis with the harsh Macedonian winter quickly bearing down. And what started as a fundraiser for warm clothes for displaced people has turned into something much bigger. The train…

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