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Darkness to Light Awarded $2.5 Million from Oak Foundation for Child Protection

Reflecting on Our Impact in 2024

“There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in.” ~Desmond Tutu  We often share this quote at Darkness to Light Authorized Facilitator trainings because why...

Our Guide to Modeling Healthy Boundaries this Holiday Season

One of the most important gifts we can give our children during the holiday season is the ability to understand and respect healthy boundaries. Boundaries are essential for creating healthy relationships and ensuring everyone feels respected and...

Darkness to Light Awards Scholarships to Organizations Advancing Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Efforts

Eight Organizations Receive $6,000 in Scholarships to Strengthen Child Protection Initiatives. We’re proud to honor our commitment to empowering adults to prevent, recognize, and respond to child sexual abuse by announcing the recipients of our...

Becoming an Advocate: Steps You Can Take to End Child Sexual Abuse

Becoming an advocate is a powerful commitment to protect children and create safer communities. It’s a role that calls for courage, empathy, and determination—and the impact can be truly life-changing. Child sexual abuse is far more common than most...

Safety in Seconds: Healthy Sexual Development

As children grow, they naturally become curious about their bodies and begin to explore what feels good and safe. This curiosity is a normal part of healthy development, and understanding it can empower adults to foster open, supportive conversations...

 

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Mandated Reporting: Positive Step? Yes. Solution? No.

The San Jose Mercury recently published an article about potential child sexual abuse (CSA) at the Lescher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek, California. The concept of CSA is disturbing in and of itself, but what is most upsetting about this story is the complete confusion of key personnel on how to respond to … Read More
Birdies for Charity – RBC Heritage Golf Tournament, Hilton Head Island

Birdies for Charity – RBC Heritage Golf Tournament, Hilton Head Island

Darkness to Light is excited to participate in the Birdies for Charity program at this year’s RBC Heritage golf tournament, held April 15-21 on Hilton Head Island, SC! Birdies for Charity is similar to a walk-a-thon, except donations are per birdie rather than per mile. Last year, the pros shot 1,288 birdies. At a penny pledge … Read More
Kind Hearted Woman –  A PBS FRONTLINE Special

Kind Hearted Woman – A PBS FRONTLINE Special

On April 1 and 2 at 9 p.m. EDT, the PBS documentary series FRONTLINE will air “Kind Hearted Woman,” the “the intimate story of a single mother desperately trying to heal following years of abuse.” From the PBS website: In a special two-part series, acclaimed filmmaker David Sutherland (The Farmer’s Wife, Country Boys) creates an … Read More
Dear TODAY Show – No one wants to hear from Jerry Sandusky

Dear TODAY Show – No one wants to hear from Jerry Sandusky

This morning, the “TODAY Show” released audio recordings from telephone interviews between the incarcerated Jerry Sandusky and filmmaker John Ziegler. Early in his appearance on the show, Ziegler asserted, “Jerry Sandusky already had his day in court.” And yet, this morning, the world was forced to listen to him once more – as he laughed … Read More