Categories: Misc, News and Events, Other, Our Perspective

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 …

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Care and concern for our friends in storm-ravaged areas

With the devastation caused by the flooding and now the latest round of severe weather and tornadoes in so many areas of the country we give pause to pass along our thoughts and prayers to our friends and facilitators that have been affected.  A special prayer goes out to our good friends in Joplin, Missouri …

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Sugar Ray Leonard Says Coach Abused Him

“…Leonard delivers the book’s bombshell while indirectly addressing a growing concern in the sports industry at large. He reveals publicly for the first time that he was sexually abused as a young fighter by an unnamed “prominent Olympic boxing coach.”” See Harvey Araton’s full story from yesterday’s New York Times.

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Fashion Under the Stars

Join the Lowcountry Exchange Club of Charleston and the Rooftop at Vendue Inn for “Fashion Under the Stars” benefiting Darkness to Light. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the fashion show kicks off at 8 p.m. featuring designs from: Cose Belle, Escapada Living, Monkee’s of Daniel Island, Kenneth Beatrice, and Coral by Liz Chirles Hair …

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Little Warriors in Calgary Launches Edgy Ad Campaign

Little Warriors, an organization in Canada and one of the providers of D2L’s Stewards of Children program, has launched an edgy new child sexual abuse campaign that is sure to spark some dialogue.  Glori Meldrum, founder of Little Warriors, shares her story and inspiration for the campaign in a recent article in the Calgary Herald.  …

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