Mackenzie Phillips has been honored as Darkness to Light’s “Voice of Courage Award” recipient for our 2009 Circle of Light Gala. In a tell-all book out Wednesday, the former childhood actress reveals that her dad, musician John Phillips of the ’60s band the Mamas and the Papas, engaged with her in a long-term incestuous relationship. …
Roman Polanksi’s long-ago rape of a drugged 13-year-old finally lands him in jail. Jaycee Lee Duggard, imprisoned by a pedophile for more than a decade, is freed. Elizabeth Smart’s kidnapper goes on trial. Mac-kenzie Phillips declares herself a victim of incest. Queen Latifah and Tom Arnold tell their stories of sexual abuse. Pat Conroy chronicles …
As we get ready to celebrate Labor Day and reflect on the start of another new school year, it is a good time to look at all the great things that have been accomplished through our prevention efforts. It’s also a good time to look forward to some new changes and ways to continue making …
By Ken BurgerCan 10 people gathered in a small room on a Friday afternoon save a child from the nightmarish hell of living with the scars of sexual abuse? Yes and no. They might save more. Someone taking the Darkness To Light training session may recognize a problem before it starts, scare a predator away …
Darkness to Light offers education program to help recognize signsBy Diette Courrégé The Post and Courier Monday, September 7, 2009 A program of child sexual abuse prevention, recognition and response will be taught to all teachers in the Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester 2 school districts by the end of the year, the districts have pledged. …
