Prevent Child Sexual Abuse: A Parent’s Guide
Most perpetrators of sexual abuse aren’t strangers hiding in the shadows. They are often people children know and trust: relatives, coaches, neighbors, even teachers. As
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Most perpetrators of sexual abuse aren’t strangers hiding in the shadows. They are often people children know and trust: relatives, coaches, neighbors, even teachers. As
When people talk about sexual violence, they often use terms like sexual abuse, sexual assault, and rape interchangeably. But while all three describe harmful, non-consensual
Image: Painting of Amanda Nguyen with “Rise” in backdrop; courtesy of My HERO Project. Rise is a civil rights organization founded by survivor and activist
Photo: Amanda Nguyen; via Wikipedia. Coming forward about sexual abuse or assault takes incredible courage. But for many survivors, choosing to speak up has led
After going through sexual assault or abuse, the idea of having a good sex life, much less even wanting intimacy again, can feel impossible. Survivors
After experiencing sexual abuse or assault, survivors may feel as though a normal love life is out of reach; just the thought of being touched,
Survivors of sexual abuse often carry their pain silently, burdened by fear, shame, or disbelief that their voices will be heard. But telling your story,
Survivors (or parents/guardians of minors) considering a civil case after sexual abuse or assault—whether an individual offender, an institution (school, youth program, religious organization, healthcare
Clear definitions are essential when discussing sexual assault, both for survivors and those supporting them. Knowing the legal and psychological terms used in courtrooms, reports,
Many institutions such as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (The LDS or ‘Mormon’ Church), the Catholic Church, universities, youth organizations, and private