Original article by: Joseph Hamrick, The Commerce Journal Commerce, TX — One out of every 10 children in the United States are sexually assaulted before they reach the age of 18, according to researchers from Darkness to Light. County Court-at-Law No. 1 Judge Andrew Bench said he wants that to end. Bench spoke before the …
By: Linda Daniel D2L’s Stewards of Children training is based on the principle of taking risks and standing up for children. Marion Mayer, a junior at Lakeland Senior High School, did exactly that when she took a stand against the way her principle introduced the school’s dress code as “Modest is hottest,” and “Boys will …
Matt Sandusky, adopted son of convicted child sexual abuser Jerry Sandusky, recently attended the Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Happy Valley.” This documentary sheds light on the infamous abuse scandal and its impact on the Penn State community. It was the younger Sandusky’s first public appearance since bravely coming forward to testify against his father in 2012. Over …
Can we all just agree that child sexual abuse is not funny? On her podcast this morning, reality star Brandi Glanville told her guest, “I, too, wanted to be molested as a child and was passed up.” She and her guest (comedian Jim Florentine) continued their banter, with Glanville concluding, “Now looking back, I’m …
Along with the American Red Cross, FarmAid, National Geographic, and many other familiar names, Darkness to Light was named one of Nonprofit Tech for Good’s “50 Nonprofits To Be Grateful For This Thanksgiving.” We are thrilled to earn this honor. We’re also thrilled to see on this list the names of several organizations whose missions are to …
