In 1996, California enacted Megan’s Law, which informed communities of people who were convicted of a sex offense. As a new mom, I wanted to prevent my child from being...
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Serving survivors with trauma conditions
As an infantile incest sexual abuse survivor with a cacophony of lasting trauma-conditions to navigate in the long-term, I got to a point of understanding that left me...
The safety of children in a world without clothes
When we think about possible ways to increase the prevention of child abuse and to create safe spaces for our offspring, at one point or another we will start looking in...
Family structure and child sexual abuse
One of the most prevalent myths about child sexual abuse is that it has only really one cause—the deviant sexual interests of a sadistic perpetrator. But only a small...
The Invest in Child Safety Act: what you need to know
With the Senate back in session this week, today saw the introduction of a new law dedicated towards addressing child sexual exploitation: the Invest in Child Safety Act....
Is it illegal to be a manga fan in America?
In February 2019, Reddit outlawed the "lolicon" and "shotacon" styles of Japanese manga art, by way of a complete ban on sexually suggestive artistic images of anyone "who...
An introduction to MAP Support Club
Before 2012, the only way that people with sexual attraction towards minors (MAPs) became visible was if they entered the criminal justice or child welfare systems. There...
Internet companies alone can’t prevent online harms
As the world hunkers down to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Internet’s ability to keep us in contact with friends, family, colleagues, and the wider world...
It’s black and white!
“IT’S BLACK AND WHITE!” they frantically type at me in all caps, foaming at the mouth to tell me I’m doing everything wrong and I want to “normalize child...
Underage models in the art and business of fashion
In 2018, Vogue Magazine and its publisher Condé Nast announced a new policy that no model under the age of eighteen would be photographed for editorial shoots. Vogue's...