Unveiling the Taboo: Days of Dialogue to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse

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Removing the stigma around talking about sexual violence against men is key to the path to recovery and a healthier, safer world.

The Hasidic Community Covered Up My Abuse

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Like in the Weberman trial, Luzer Twersky was a victim of sexual abuse within his Hasidic community, and he tells the truth about modesty committees.

Teeny-Tiny Minorities Fight Back

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Do you have the right to a poinsettia plant on your desk at work, even if your co-worker is deathly allergic?

Two Days in the Storm

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Penn State brings together a community of experts and survivors to talk about prevention and recovery from sexual abuse.

Is It Fair to Believe Men Can Be Summed Up By Our Desire to Drink, F*** and Swear?

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Even “regular guys” aren’t two-dimensional stereotypes, says Tom Matlack.

The Dying Game

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Can a merciless marketplace be entrusted with caring for people?

The Wedding Cake Topper

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Bill and Kelly’s community made sure their family enjoyed every benefit of marriage, starting with a wedding.

Why Does It Always Have to Be Me?

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Drew Diaz wants to know why he’s got to be the heavy, every time.

You’re Going to Vegas?

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Why a 22-year-old who doesn’t drink, smoke, or gamble would choose life in Sin City.

“What troubled me was hearing the Hmong testimony dismissed because it didn’t follow the belief system of non-natives.”

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This is a comment by Ty Nolan on the post “Goodbye, Radiolab: The Fact of the Matter of Storytelling”.

The Circumcised Poet and Other Tales

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No matter what has been cut away, what remains is whole.

“I wouldn’t blame anyone for having a difficult time deciding whether to give up their badge.”

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This is a comment by Kaleb Blake on the post “Eagle Scouts Returning Their Badges for LGBT Equality”.

It Takes A Village, Idiot

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Why the way you raise your kids matters to your neighbors.

Dear John: She’s Not Fit To Be Tied

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This week, Dear John addresses a guy who is stuck on “his way” in sex, a long unsaid apology, and a dented car.

Growing Up Angry No More: Raising Emotionally Intelligent Boys

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Boys don’t just “mellow out,” they learn to repress anger and fear. How to give your sons the freedom to feel and express the full range of emotions.

Traumas and Healing

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What if we had the same community healing for the trauma of sexual abuse as we did for the trauma of 9/11?