The Healthy Sex Talk: Teaching Kids Consent, Ages 1-21

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A list of parenting action items, created in the hope that we can raise a generation of children who have less rape and sexual assault in their lives…from toddlers to teens.

La Platica Saludable de Sexualidad: Enseñando Consentimiento a Nuestros Hijos, Edades 1-21

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Una lista de temas de acción creada en la esperanza que podremos criar una generación de hijos que tengan menos violaciones y asaltos sexuales en sus vidas.

Russell Brand, On Why Life is Better Without Drugs

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Alyssa Royse applauds the honesty and bravery of Russell Brand.

Ad Council Features Matt Lauer in a Spot Promoting Engaged Fathers

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Matt Lauer plays an elaborate game of hide-and-seek to promote the importance of engaged fathers.

The Manliest Man I Know Is Also The Girliest

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Until she met her fiancé, Alyssa Royse never understood how “girly” a manly man could be.

‘Ladies First’? How About ‘Manners First’?

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Alyssa Royse believes that teaching children the tradition of “Ladies First” only serves to reinforce sexism on many different levels.

7 Reasons Macklemore is F’ing Awesome

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Alyssa Royse thanks hip-hop artist Macklemore for helping to change the world.

Did Kathy Griffin Sexually Harass Anderson Cooper on New Year’s Eve?

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Alyssa Royse wonders how we would react if the sexual harassment leveled against Anderson Cooper on New Year’s Eve had happened to a woman.

The Biggest Bulges of 2012: Packing a Double Standard

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Alyssa Royse was enjoying the year-end round up of sexy male celebrity bulges—until she realized that this is sexual objectification, just like what she fights against every day.

This is Why We Published a Rapist’s Story

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Joanna Schroeder explains why it’s so important to understand the link between the partying lifestyle and sexual assault.

Why It’s Dangerous to Say “Only Bad Guys Commit Rape”

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It may be comforting to believe that all rapists are bad people, but in truth, rape most often happens between friends, lovers, acquaintances and pals.

Nice Guys Commit Rape Too

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Alyssa Royse believes that society’s relationship with sexuality is at least partially responsible when good men and women commit rape.