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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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Hockomock YMCA to raise awareness about CSA by using D2L programs
Across the country YMCA’s and D2L are working together to help prevent child sexual abuse. One of these Y’s is the Hockomock YMCA in MA. They are working with their 5 member communities to bring awareness and offer Stewards of Children trainings. They have had tremendous support from their community as they work towards training … Read More
Great example of media doing it right
Yesterday we pointed to a recent study about how the media is missing a major opportunity to talk about prevention of child sexual abuse. Well occasionally we see a really well done piece that actually focuses entirely on prevention and showcases what a community is doing to protect children. One such piece by WTVD-TV Raleigh-Durham, … Read More
Arlington Texas city employees step up big time for prevention
Our good friends at the Alliance for Children in Fort Worth Texas and all of their partner organizations are on a mission to train 75,000 adults in Tarrant County. The latest group to come on board for this important initiative are the employees with the city of Arlington. Dozens of Arlington city employees, including parks … Read More
Media consistently fails to mention the importance of prevention
We monitor the headlines and while it is disturbing reading at least 10 national headlines every day related to CSA, we know the numbers of children out there being abused each day is significantly greater. We also know that the media has largely failed to combine the important message of prevention and what responsible adults … Read More
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