Category: Abuse of Power
When Safety Fails: The Crisis of Campus Sexual Violence
Too many students pack their dreams into suitcases, head off to coll [...]
And a Little Child Shall Lead Them” — What the Montgomery County Children Tried to Teach Us
We often say we care about children.We create programs, pass laws, bui [...]
Children Can Learn About People Without Being Taught About Sex
Let’s begin with a truth that seems to be getting lost in today’s deba [...]
A Timeline That Puts It All in Perspective: The History of Sex Education in U.S. Schools
To understand the heated debates around sex education today, it helps [...]
Let’s Take a Breath: Why Sex Education Is Not Like Math or History
There are some who are genuinely wondering:“Why can parents opt [...]
The Children Tried to Tell Us: Reflections on the Supreme Court Decision and What It Should Teach Us
The fact that this even had to reach the Supreme Court should trouble [...]
Why Black Children Are More Likely to Be Punished Instead of Protected
When Protection Depends on Race
All children deserve to feel safe. Bu [...]
What Trauma Does to a Child’s Brain—And Why Early Intervention Matters
When Childhood Is Shaped by Fear
Children are born with brains wired [...]
The Silent Epidemic: Why 1 in 7 Children Live with Domestic Violence
The Hidden Reality in Our Homes
We often think of childhood as a time [...]
The Hidden Toll: What Violence Really Costs Our Children
Every year in the U.S., 60% of children are exposed to violence, crime [...]