Any parent can relate to the fear of a sexual predator lurking in the shadows near a playground, looking for the next victim. And while bad-intentioned strangers sometimes really do lurk in the shadows, the reality is that mo… Read More »
As survivors, caregivers, social workers and people in general we know how important it is to give back and help others. But how many of us recognize the importance of self-care? Self-care is a skill I’ve been working on fo… Read More »
The death of any child brings a terrible sadness. But the recent tragic murder of eight-year-old Cherish Perrywinkle in Jacksonville has riveted all of Florida and turned America’s attention to the very vulnerability that p… Read More »
We applaud Governor Rick Scott on signing HB 7125 into law. Nothing is more important than protecting Florida’s innocent children, and Governor Rick Scott has taken an important step by approving a specialty license plat… Read More »
If you've been watching the NBA playoffs (and who hasn't!?), you may have noticed Miami HEAT Head Coach Erik Spoelstra, Assistant Coaches Ron Rothstein and Keith Askins, shooting guard Mike Miller & guard James Jones wear… Read More »
As a survivor and an advocate for victims of sexual abuse, I applaud Governor Rick Scott for signing House Bill 1325 into law, giving our prosecutors additional tools to get sex offenders and sex traffickers off the streets. … Read More »
As an adult survivor of child sexual abuse and an advocate for survivors across the state, I thank Governor Scott for allocating much-needed funds to Florida’s rape crisis programs. I know firsthand how painful and overwhel… Read More »
Hey friends, It's been nearly one week since I walked the final mile of my 1500-mile Walk in My Shoes journey and was joined by Governor Rick Scott, Cabinet members, local and state leaders and hundreds of supporters from … Read More »
Hey friends! I can’t believe we’re already on week 4 already!! This week we journeyed through Melbourne, Deland, Daytona, Ocala, Gainesville, Green Cove Springs and St. Augustine…shout out to the advocacy centers, or… Read More »
As a survivor and warrior for change, Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) -- this month -- is very meaningful to me. April is a month of national recognition that sexual assault and abuse is a problem in our country, and … Read More »
