Category: Abuse of Power
Keep the Focus Where it Belongs: On Protecting Our Children
When the conversation shifts to who the perpetrator is not, children a [...]
From Slurs to Justice: Why Racism Can’t Hide Behind a Screen
There’s a first time for everything.
The first time my son was called [...]
Advocacy Lesson for Parents: The Face and the Engine
When it comes to systemic violation of rights, parents must know: the [...]
The Danger of Believing “Our Side” Can’t Harm Children
It’s okay to belong to a group—but when you convince yourself that y [...]
The Role of Fear in Child Sexual Abuse
Fear is not just an emotion—it is a weapon. In the hands of an abuse [...]
The Public’s Silence: How Child Predators Thrive in Plain Sight
Capable adults can seem pretty useless when it comes to stopping peopl [...]
The Courage It Takes to Speak Truth
We must understand just how immense the courage is for a survivor to s [...]
Believe Them the First Time
Maya Angelou, a Survivor of child sexual abuse, left us with words [...]
7 Truths About Institutional Child Sexual Abuse That We Cannot Ignore
Institutional child sexual abuse is one of the darkest betrayals of [...]
If You Can’t Face Ugly History, Children Notice
Until we become the kind of grown ups who can handle hearing about ugl [...]