Adam Sandler and Rape Culture

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Eirik Rogers chastises Adam Sandler for glorifying and making light of statutory rape in his new film That’s My Boy.

Out of the Comfort Zone: Teaching Kids Body Safety

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Jayneen Sanders talks about how to teach your kids to protect themselves against sexual abuse.

Setting A New Precedent For All Rape Victims

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Danny feels that despite helping many rape victims, history shows that too many are still not getting the support and justice they need and deserve.

Soul Pitcher: The Mets’ R.A. Dickey

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Abuse survivor Eirik Rogers praises the bravery of New York Mets Pitcher R. A. Dickey for speaking openly about the sexual abuse he endured as a child.

“It’s a disgusting double standard that men are not yet given that same respect.”

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This comment was from Jen, on the post On Ownership, Sexual Violence, and Standard Operating Procedures

“Good” or “Evil”? Not So Fast!

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Peter Pollard’s friend Roger changed his understanding of “good” and “bad” people.

The Seeds of Power

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The abuse of power starts small.

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Why Am I Still Not Healed?

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According to Cecil Murphey, when survivors ask “Why am I not ‘better’ yet?” they are asking the wrong question.

Men and Sexual Abuse: What to Say?

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Instead of telling men how they should learn to heal and protect themselves from sexual violence, Gary Foster says maybe we should ask them.

Tom Arnold: Sexist Pig Turned Conscious Trailblazer?

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A feminist revisits Tom Arnold’s story.

‘Rape Tag’ and Early Intervention Programs

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Joanna Schroeder looks at a program that identifies early sexual behavior in young children, and attempts to treat them before they become offenders.

How to Spot A Sex-Offender 101 Revisited

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After a five year field study, MBCowan returns to say he know how pedophiles think, what they do, and how to stop them.

Child Sexual Abuse: Secrecy & Isolation

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Child abusers isolate their victims and leverage the secret and their relationships against them.

Abuse Cover-Up In The Boy Scouts

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Santa Barbara Boy Scouts finally hand evidence of the abuse of a child to the police. Joanna Schroeder insists this is five years too late.

The Signs of Sexual Abuse

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Some important advice from MBCowan.

Damaged: Tales of Child Abuse and Growing Up

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Robert Brown shares the story of his childhood, being sexually abused by other children, and how it has shaped him as an adult.