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Celebrating 25 Years of Championing Child Protection
Charleston, SC – January 23, 2025 – Darkness to Light, a global leader in child sexual abuse prevention, proudly announces its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of empowering adults and communities to create safe environments for children...
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...
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Darkness to Light Announces New Initiative with Beau Biden Foundation to Fight Child Sexual Abuse at Scale
Sets a goal of training 5% of Delaware’s adults to serve as proof of concept for nation Washington, D.C. (May 6, 2016)— Darkness to Light (D2L), a leading organization in the fight to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse, announced a partnership with the Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children. … Read More
Challenge Made Easy(er) with D2L
By Kate Nyquist, Education Services Manager, Center for Child Protection, Austin, TX “Could I please get a volunteer to stand up and tell us about your last sexual experience?” This is typically the way I grab the attention of those who aren’t yet willing to make eye contact with me during the difficult subject matter of child sexual … Read More
Talking to My Community: Insisting on Childcare Protections
By Erika Rowell, Program Support Manager, Darkness to Light As a new mother, I was tasked with the responsibility of choosing a childcare provider for my son. What a scary and overwhelming task this is for a parent! You’re choosing the people that will be spending 8 to 10 hours a day with your child. Going back … Read More
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse: “Do’s” and “Don’ts” for Busy Parents
By Laura Landgraf, Author, Activist, and Speaker Nothing compares with the moments my children were born. My son offered his opinion of the process instantly with an indignant wail. I laughed in delight. My daughter, after being placed on my tummy, quietly contemplated me with her great big eyes. I melted in that gaze. I … Read More
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