April is Child Abuse Prevention Month 2015

April was first declared Child Abuse Prevention Month by presidential proclamation in 1983. Since then, April has been a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse. This year, we ask you to help us spread awareness on social media. First, “like” Darkness…

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Congress Honors April as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

Originally published on RAINN.org on March 30, 2015. Members of Congress, in a new House resolution, are calling attention to the vast scope of sexual violence, and calling upon organizations and individuals to do something about it. In preparation for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) this April, Rep.…

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Family Justice Center plans community event

Originally published in the Daily Republic on March 27 , 2015 By Kevin W. Green The Solano County District Attorney’s Office Family Justice Center will host the first Strike Out Sexual Assault community baseball game from 3 to 5 p.m. April 9 at the courthouse annex lawn on the corner of…

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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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