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Until There’s Blood: The Sexual Abuse of Boys in Cambodia

April 22, 2013 By Cameron Conaway 1 Comment

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In Cambodia, sexually abused boys struggle to be believed.

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Protest Letter to TODAY Show’s Sandusky Debacle

March 25, 2013 By Christopher M. Anderson Leave a Comment

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MaleSurvivor.org’s thoughts on the TODAY Show choosing to air a prison interview with Jerry Sandusky.

Filed Under: Social Justice Tagged With: Cardozo Law School, child abuse, Chris Newlin, christopher anderson, convicted child rapist, don nash, End Violence Against Women International, Foundation to Abolish Child Sex Abuse, human rights, John Salveson, john ziegler, male survivors, MaleSurvivor.org, Marci Hamilton, National Children’s Advocacy Center, NBC today show sandusky, paterno family, penn state scandal, protest letter to today show, re-victimize survivors, Roger Canaff, sandusky interview, sandusky scandal, sandusky's crimes, sexual abuse sandusky, sexual victimization of boys and men, social justice, Tammy Lerner

Rape by Any Other Name is Still Rape

March 2, 2013 By David Pittman 22 Comments

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David Pittman examines the reasons we, as a society, try to soften the term “rape” by calling it by other names.

Filed Under: Ethics & Values, Featured Content Tagged With: child abuse, child sexual abuse, date rape, David Pittman, Incest, male survivors, molestation, rape, rape against men, SNAP

Healing By Saying the Unbearable Out Loud

March 1, 2013 By the Editors 1 Comment

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Dan Leonard: “There are guys out there who are dying inside…”

Filed Under: Social Justice Tagged With: bernine fine, Bobby Davis, child abuse, clean slate diairies, dan leonard, domestic violence, Floyd VanHooser, Gloria Allred, human rights, Jim Boeheim, male survivors, males and abuse, Mike Lang, one in six men, sex abuse victims, sexual abuse of boys, social justice, statue of limitations for child abuse, stories from survivors, syracuse men's basketball coach, Zach Tomaselli

What Would You Do if Someone Slapped Your Kid?

February 20, 2013 By Robert Duffer 19 Comments

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Passenger who slapped toddler on airplane stirring up a lot of revenge fantasies

Filed Under: Good Feed Blog Tagged With: air rage, airplane etiquette, child abuse, Delta Airlines, flying with kids, Joe Rickey Hundley, toddlers crying on planes, violence against children

Warning Signs of Abuse vs. Normal Sexual Behavior

February 15, 2013 By Jayneen Sanders 8 Comments

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Author Jayneen Sanders lists which behaviors are potential warning signs that a child may be being sexually abused… and just as importantly, which ones aren’t.

Filed Under: Families Tagged With: child abuse, curiosity, Jayneen Sanders, molestation, normal sexual behavior, parenting, profanity, sexual abuse, sexual exploration, warning signs

Letters From the Boy

February 9, 2013 By Robert Brown Leave a Comment

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Rob Brown gives voice to a little boy who didn’t survive his abusive childhood. (Trigger Warning)

Filed Under: Fear & Courage Tagged With: abused children, child abuse, Robert Brown

Born to Be Abused [Trigger warning]

February 1, 2013 By The Good Life @ GMP 4 Comments

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A lifetime of abuse makes one man call himself ‘disposable.’

Filed Under: Disposability of Men, On Rape and Sexual Violence, The Good Life Tagged With: Affairs, betrayal, brain injury, bullying, child abuse, church, disposability of men, domestic violence, drugs, friends, friendship, infidelity, injustice, male survivors of sexual, mental illness, PTSD, rape, reputation, sexual violence, shame, sweat lodges, unplanned pregnancy, unwanted children, videotaping sex, violence

The Violence of Homelessness: A Young Male Survivor’s Story [Trigger warning]

January 27, 2013 By W.R.R. 9 Comments

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W.R.R. escaped his father’s child sex ring only to endure the horrors of homelessness: illness, starvation, and yet more sexual violence. How does this survivor find meaning in his life today?

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Filed Under: Disposability of Men, Featured Content, Power and Powerlessness, The Good Life Tagged With: abusive fathers, abusive mothers, abusive relationships, adult survivors of child abuse, anger, betrayal, child abuse, Child Prostitution, child sex trafficking, chronic trauma, cocaine, disposability of men, disposable men, domestic violence, drug addiction, drug dealing, drug use, drugs, dumpster diving, fatherhood, fear, Gun Violence, guns, homeless children, homeless families, homeless life, homeless men, homeless shelters, homeless young men, homeless youth, homelessness, invisible men, loneliness, male prostitution, male rape survivors, mental illness, neglect, pedophiles, pedophilia, prostitution, protecting women, protective instinct, PTSD, public libraries, rape, Runaways, sadism, sexual violence, starvation, suicidal thoughts, survival, survival sex, survivor's stories, Teen Prostitution, teen runaways, trauma, trigger alert, trigger warning, victims of violence

When “Forgive” Is An Abuse Trigger

January 20, 2013 By W.R.R. 17 Comments

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For some child abuse survivors, forgiveness is a path to healing. For others, being pressured to forgive only makes things worse. Don’t assume that you know which is which.

Filed Under: Ethics & Values, Featured Content Tagged With: child abuse, Dianne E. Anderson, evil, Forgiveness, healing, rape culture, rationalization, religion, Rick Belden, sexual abuse, Therapy, trauma, triggers, WRR

Letting Go of Whitman: ‘Male Violence’ & Practical Empathy

December 19, 2012 By Cameron Conaway 1 Comment

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Talking about empathy is great, but doing it can change lives

Filed Under: Social Justice Tagged With: 2pac, Cameron Conaway, child abuse, crime, criminology, ed gordon, empathy, fathers, gangs, gun control, Gun Violence, healing after loss, juvenile detention center, juvenile justice, Male violence, minorities, poetry value, preemptive strike, role models, Sandy Hook Elementary, sandy hook shooting, social justice, teaching empathy, the root of violence, the rose that grew from concrete, Tom Matlack, Tupac Shakur, Walt Whitman

The Ally of Child Sex Abuse: Disbelief

December 11, 2012 By Jayneen Sanders 5 Comments

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Children’s book author Jayneen Sanders learned of Jade’s story on Facebook, after she died.

Filed Under: Featured Content, Social Justice Tagged With: body safety, Cameron Conaway, child abuse, Jayneen Sanders, pornography, rape, sexual abuse, sexually abused children, social justice, unwanted touch

How to Help Someone Who Is Feeling Suicidal

December 8, 2012 By W.R.R. 20 Comments

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People who admit to having suicidal thoughts are saying, “I just want the pain to stop.”

Filed Under: Health, Psych, & Addiction, Suicide, The Good Life Tagged With: abuse, anxiety, bullying, Care, child abuse, cyber bullying, depression, domestic abuse, domestic violence, DV, finding help, getting help, help, how to prevent suicide, how to stop suicide, mental illness, sexual abuse, suicidal family member, suicidal friend, suicidal thoughts, suicide, suicide prevention, support, supporting friends, supporting suicidal friend, trauma

Violence and Victimization: Stereotypes of Dangerous Men

December 4, 2012 By Christopher M. Anderson 12 Comments

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Are male survivors of abuse more likely to become violent, themselves?

Filed Under: Featured Content, Smashing Male Stereotypes, The Good Life Tagged With: abuse, adult survivors of child abuse, adverse childhood experiences, aggression, causes of violence, child abuse, crime statistics, cycle of abuse, domestic violence, Erika Christakis, failure, FBI, guilt, Harvard College, healing from abuse, healing from trauma, male babysitter, male caregivers, male perpetrators, male suicide, male survivors, male survivors of abuse, male survivors of sexual abuse, male teachers, masculinity, mass homicide, mass murderers, men, psychology, roots of violence, shame, sociopathy, stereotypical men, suicidal thoughts, testosterone, The Overwhelming Maleness of Mass Homicide, Time Magazine, trauma, violence, what makes men snap

International Men’s Day 2012

November 19, 2012 By Justin Cascio 6 Comments

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Helping men and boys live longer, happier, healthier lives.

Filed Under: Featured Content, Health, Psych, & Addiction, Men and Masculinity, The Good Life Tagged With: African American youth, aggression, at-risk boys, Boys, bullying, child abuse, Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh, education, fatherhood, fathers, gender roles, heroism, honoring men, incarcerated youth, International mens' Day, Male Abuse Awareness Week, manhood, masculinity, men, men in prison, Men's Health, Men's Issues, men's life expectancy, mental health, mentoring, patriarchy, Philadelphia, sacrifice, sexual assault, smashing male stereotypes, Storytelling, suicide, The Good Life, The Green Parent, traditional gender roles, violence, volunteering, work/life balance

Boy Scouts Covered Up Sexual Abuse of Children

September 20, 2012 By ozyfrantz 11 Comments

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Unknown numbers of boys have been victimized by a rape culture that’s simply taken for granted.

Filed Under: Featured Content, noseriouslywhatabouttehmenz Tagged With: Boy Scouts, child abuse, child molestation, cover-up, knight/beast dichotomy, rape, rape culture, sexual predators, speaking out

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BREAKING NEWS: Boy Scouts End Gay Ban on Gay Youth

The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America have voted to end the controversial policy which bans gay youth from their ranks.

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Author William Broyles on His Return Trip to Vietnam (VIDEO)

William Broyles has written a “gripping memoir” about his return to Vietnam and his attempts to make sense of the war.

Phoenix Police Show Support for Fallen Officer’s Daughter at Graduation

Phoenix Police Seargent Ben Kartchner said, “He’s left a precious child and a wife behind, and it’s our responsibility to make sure that they’re taken care of for the rest of their life.”

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My Daughter Was Arrested, Expelled and Charged With a Felony for a Same-Sex Relationship She Had as a Minor

The nightmare began in February when the cops came to arrest my daughter, who had just turned 18, and took her away without telling us what was happening.

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Zach Sobiech May Have Died, But His Music and His Love Live On

Justin Baldoni: “It’s not because you’re dying. It’s because of the way you’re living.”