Tagged child-abuse
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Pediatric Resources for Sexual Abuse Prevention Launched by The Mama Bear Effect
Call for pediatric involvement in primary prevention to address sexual victimization of children. Over 90% of parents agree that pediatricians should be discussing sexual abuse prevention with the families they serve. Read More
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Festival Documentary 'For I Know My Weakness' Available Now on Prime Video and Tubi
An official selection of IDFA 2012 Amsterdam, New Orleans Film Festival 2013 and the 15th Mumbai Film Festival — a filmmaker helps an addict train hopper with a dark secret on a journey of redemption to the margins of society to find the children she abandoned. As festival posters suggest, 'the road is hard...home is even harder.' Shelved for 10 years by the filmmaker, this cinema vérité documentary is finally released. Read More
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Child Abuse Activist Releases Inspiring Book About His Triumph After Incredible Trauma
Book Release TODAY: Sept 9 - 'Scars: Leaving Pain in the Past' by Keith Edmonds - A raw, unflinching memoir about how one man overcame the scars of a life-altering, horrific night at the hands of his unthinkably cruel child abuser. The almost-fatal burns to his face happened when he was 1 year old, but at 43 years old today - and after eight years of sobriety and countless demons fought and slayed - he's a man who has been through hell and can now inspire and help others sort their way through their own personal trauma to find peace. Read More
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Anti-Sexual Violence Groups Tell Whole Foods CEO: "Get Real" at Philly Conference
An open letter from advocacy leaders asks: "Will Whole Foods CEO 'Get Real' About Sexual Assault Awareness Month?" John Mackey to lead "Get Real" session at Conscious Capitalism 2017 conference in Philadelphia, April 18-20 Read More
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Anti-Sexual Violence Groups Urge Publisher to Cancel Whole Foods CEO Book Release
Advocacy leaders have called for Whole Foods CEO John Mackey to disavow spiritual leader Marc Gafni, a former rabbi accused of sexual abuse. The New York Times reported Gafni describing one of his alleged victims: "She was 14 going on 35, and I never forced her." Read More
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Bay Area Women Against Rape (BAWAR) to Join Protesters at Whole Foods CEO Speech
Nonprofit Bay Area Women Against Rape (BAWAR) is joining advocacy groups to lead a protest at Whole Foods CEO John Mackey's San Francisco speech. Advocates urge Mackey to disavow spiritual leader, former rabbi, alleged sex abuser Marc Gafni. The NY Times first reported Mackey's affiliation with Gafni. Mackey is the scheduled keynote speaker at a Conscious Capitalism Bay Area Conference. Read More
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130 Advocates Urge Whole Foods: "Change the Culture of Sexual Violence"
130 advocates addressed an open letter to board members of Whole Foods Market and Conscious Capitalism, Inc., the nonprofit founded by Whole Foods CEO John Mackey. Signers object to Mackey's association with alleged sex abuser, spiritual leader Marc Gafni, as reported by The NY Times. Advocacy organizations include Faculty Against Rape (FAR) and National Alliance to End Sexual Violence (NAESV). Read More
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Grand Scale Abuse in the Grand Canyon Warrants Arrest on Tribal Land
Ash from SAVE (Stop Animal ViolencE) Foundation noted that tourists from around the world have witnessed aggressive strikes, overworking, and being used while injured... "Besides the egregious nature of the violence against these animals," Ash continued, "tourists are experiencing a pretty negative impression of the Grand Canyon, one of the seven world wonders, and the State of Arizona. Read More
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Stop Animal ViolencE Launches Campaign to SAVE Havasu Horses
Hundreds of horses are being neglected, some beaten and abused in the Grand Canyon. SAVE Havasu launches a campaign to boycott their use and raise public awareness to elucidate the link between animal violence and child abuse and to reduce the violence against these defenseless creatures. Read More
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New Book Details One Family's Loss and Outcome of Healing
The mental illness ran deep in Sue Hoffman's family and her mother had no power over what would happen at any given time. Sue began to write. She discovered her writing skills and had a new rebirth. These writings would become THE WORDS OF MY LIFE. Read More
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April is National Sexual Assault Awareness & National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April has been designated as National Sexual Assault Awareness month, as well as National Child Abuse Prevention month in recognition of the pervasiveness of sexual assault nationwide. Sexual violence, including child sexual abuse, spans across all ages, genders, races, ethnicities, and economic backgrounds. Read More
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Perseverance Continues For Pancake After An Unbelievable Tragedy
Just two months after an eleven year old boy saw his father stab his mother to death, Alexander is on a path to healing. Living with extended family, Alexander still needs help from the community to pay for therapy and medical bills. Read More
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Male Abuse Awareness Week Dec.1-8, 2014 Presents a New help4guys.org Website and Booth at SFSU
This December the P. Luna Foundation will host its Seventh Annual Male Abuse Awareness Week or MAAW. This program's main focus is to change the negative social stigma that goes along with the topic of males who are or were victims of abuse. Read More
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How to Empower Yourself to Empower Your Children; Best-Selling Title Release for Women Empowerment
"The Wisdom in RE ... Rethinking Your Life" is a book written for women, encouraging them to rethink and recharge their lives and developing themselves to be powerful, positive models for their children. Read More
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Child Abuse Survivor And Successful Life Coach and Mentor To Thousands Now Shares Insights To Help Others Overcome Self-Limiting Definitions
"Psychological Archeologist" Stone Faure Helps Those Suffering From Death, Divorce, Down-Sizing, Weight Gain, and Other Issues To Align themselves With Qualities of A "Precious Stone" and Discover Their "Core Gem" Read More
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Author Uses Personal Experience to Write Book About Childhood Depression
Author Anne Tibbets, the Smashwords.com Best Selling author of YA Fantasy THE BEAST CALL, and co-author of MG time travel adventure THE AMULET CHRONICLES, BOOK ONE: THE JOURNEY HOME, releases new Young Adult contemporary about childhood depression. Read More
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One Hundred Thousand Children Involved In New Family Court Applications In The Past Year
According to UK Ministry of Justice figures, more than 98,000 children were involved in new family court applications in the past year, but with previous government statistics lacking confidence, this is probably 100,000+ Read More
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EAC Spring Luncheon To Help Child Abuse Victims On March 30, 2011
The Education and Assistance Corporation (EAC) is hosting a Spring Luncheon on March 30, 2011 from 11:30am to 2:30pm at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, New York, to help raise money for child abuse victims. Read More
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Two New Guides on Anger Management for Parents Released
Nearly 800,000 cases of physical abuse are reported to Child Protective Services each year and every day five children die from abuse. To help combat this phenomenon, Joseph W. James, Ph.D. has release two guides to help parents manage anger. Read More
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