They got caught engaging in sexual activity on campus. Four underage teens were caught engaging in sexual activity on campus - two girls performing oral sex on two boys...
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Human and sex trafficking: how we define and prevent it
Human trafficking is an issue that’s been discussed a lot recently, though it’s a topic where public perception doesn’t always match reality. This starts with how...
Bad survivors: the myth of healing
I previously wrote about how so-called “bad survivors” - those who don’t fit with society’s view of survivorship - are cut off from support and silenced in...
The hidden plight of “bad survivors”
What’s your reaction when you hear a child has been abused? Shock? Anger? Disgust? All of these are common (and reasonable) responses. For most people, however, those...
Stigma’s Consequences Part 3: How You Can Fight Stigma
As a minority, the headlines lately have been disgusting. Fear and inequality is rampant in policy and attitude, whether it’s in the news, expressed in a rude internet...
Stigma’s consequences part 2: inequality’s insidious impact
If you’re a minority, the news cycle has been dreary. Inequality is everywhere, whether it’s toxic bosses who...
Stigma’s consequences part 1: fear’s connection to abuse
If you’re a minority, the headlines have been devastating over the last few years. Trans rights are under attack, your right to read controversial books at your local...
Primary prevention basics
We all dream of a world where there’s less harm to our fellow human beings, but it may feel daunting to figure out exactly how to do that. Especially this time of year,...
Moral panic 101: “grooming” is bunk
In the United States, the right wing has managed to associate social and political opposition to LGBTQ communities with sexual perversion by relying on the "grooming"...
So you’ve been called a pedophile…
If you are concerned that you might be a pedophile, the good news is that it’s less likely than you think. Unfortunately, the term ‘pedophile’ is often misused,...