Categories: Misc, Other

Taking Exception

I read this article in the Post & Courier this morning about a Ridgeville, SC family who were recently reunited with their children after having them taken by DSS for alleged child sexual abuse. Often when I read articles about child sexual abuse, I’m frustrated by the failure to highlight prevention, or point to helpful …

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Categories: Misc, Other, YMCA

Shining a Light on Child Sexual Abuse in Prince George’s County, MD

An amazing partnership between Prince George County, MD, YMCA of Metropolitan Washington, YMCA Potomac and Darkness to Light. To learn more about Darkness to Light child sexual abuse prevention training in Metropolitan Washington, please visit www.YMCADC.org

Categories: Misc, Other

Greenville, Texas Mayor Steve Reid, Presented a Proclamation to a Darkness to Light Facilitator

Brad Kellar / Herald-Banner Greenville Mayor Steve Reid, left, presented a proclamation during Tuesday’s City Council meeting to Cher Perry, court reporter for Hunt County Court-At-Law No. 1, and County Court-At-Law No. 1 Judge Andrew Bench with the Darkness to Light program, which seeks to protect children from sexual abuse by encouraging awareness and providing …

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Categories: Misc, Other

8 Year Old Gives Mother Pop-Quiz on Rape

My daughter posed a question last week that pierced the Back-to-School haze.   She asked me how she could prevent a boy from raping her.  My daughter’s only 8 years old.  Naturally, I asked her what she thought “rape” meant.  In the past, I could rely on her defining complex terms and words with remote accuracy.   …

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Categories: Misc, Other

Join the Movement Monday – 08/27

Join us this Monday for our fourth Join the Movement Monday. This Monday, Sesame (West Ashley) and Fuel will be supporting Darkness to Light. On Monday, 10% of dinner proceeds will go to helping Darkness to Light prevent child sexual abuse. We’re excited to close out our Charleston Prevention Month with two great local eats.