"You will be inspired by the powerful and courageous voice that has emerged from this young woman."
- Lisa Ling, Journalist From the forward of "It's Ok to Tell."Lauren’s efforts have been featured in various news outlets across the country including Our America with Lisa Ling on OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, the Associated Press, Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell on CNN’s HLN, and Maria Shriver’s blog.
Rape Survivor Says Massachusetts Senator’s Disclosure Was ‘Courageous’ and Helps Others
By: Susan Donaldson James
The predator who molested Sen. Scott Brown at the age of 10 used three powerful words – “I’ll Kill You.” – which silenced the boy until the revelation of sexual abuse in his new book, “Against All Odds.” Read more.
Book said she will work with Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto and Rep. Chris Dorworth to encourage the Legislature to address murky and confusing areas in Florida’s child abuse reporting law and increase penalties for failing to report.
Book said she will advocate for changes to federal and state laws to clarify that all persons are required to report suspected child abuse, to increase the penalties for failing to report, and to end the statute of limitations relating to prosecution of sexual abuse of children younger than 16, a change she helped to pass in Florida in 2010.
Map Q (19)After the arrests, firings, riots and implosion of an icon, is there any good to be found in the Penn State scandal? Turn on the TV, listen to the radio, eavesdrop on the table next you at lunch. People are talking about the most hush-hushed problem in America. Child sexual abuse is everywhere, yet it is nowhere. We suspect it, but we don’t. We know it, but we look away. Read more.
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