By acculturated on 09/20/2016

“… Jody Allard is a Seattle-based writer on issues related to feminism, parenting, and social justice, who describes herself as a happily single mother of seven. In previous articles she has had no compunction about sharing very personal experiences such as surviving rape, her self-loathing over a malformed hand, three failed marriages, a son’s suicidal depression, and a husband’s emotionally lacerating infidelity. She also has no compunction about publicly embarrassing her sons by declaring them “part of the problem” of rape culture and by labeling at least one of them a “rape apologist” over his reasonable belief that accused rapists should be considered innocent until proven guilty. …”

Read the enitre article: http://acculturated.com/toxic-masculinity-2/

By Foxnews.com on 09/29/2016

“… In excerpts from the interview to air Sunday shared exclusively with The Associated Press on Thursday, Parker said he was “falsely accused” and declined to make any apology. The woman who made the accusation killed herself in 2012. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2016/09/29/director-nate-parker-says-was-falsely-accused-in-1999-sex-assault-case.html

By The Salt Lake Tribune on 10/26/2016

“… Americans deal with the accused and accuser in such different ways. The U.S. Supreme Court established in 1895 that the presumption of innocence for the accused lies at the foundation of our criminal justice system. Innocent until proven guilty is one of our most sacred principles. It is an American right, a human right. Yet, the reporting in our local newspapers and on the internet and television does not resonate with our most cherished values….”

Read the entire article: http://www.sltrib.com/opinion/4381658-155/op-ed-news-media-should-protect-identities

By NYDailynews.com 10/20/2106

“…Iowa substitute teacher who had sex with student says 17-year-old boy seduced her with ‘elevated vocabulary’: ‘I am the victim’…”

Read the entire article:  http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/iowa-sex-student-victim-article-1.2838121

By Defund on 10/19/2016

“…A taxpayer-funded school district in Oklahoma is still generously paying a salary to a high school cheerleading coach who was arrested for allegedly engaging in a festival of touching with a 14-year-old male teen.

The cheerleading coach, 48-year-old Shelley Jo Duncan, also promised to provide the teen with oral sex while simultaneously consuming a cough drop, investigators say. …”

By NBC News 07/17/2016

“Last week, the House of Representatives almost unanimously passed one of the most significant bills targeting mental health reform since 1963, but mental health advocates say this notable victory is only the tip of the iceberg. 

The Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act that passed in the House 422-2 on July 6 will help to address holes in the US’ mental health system by providing more hospital beds for people dealing with a mental illness who will need short-term hospitalization. The bill, introduced by Rep. Tim Murphy (R-PA), will also require that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) establish an interagency committee to create evidence-based findings into systems of care. HIPPA provisions may also be reinterpreted in the bill to further permit parents access to their seriously mentally ill child’s medical information and treatment plan when their child is 18 years or older. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/house-passes-most-significant-mental-health-reform-bill-decades-n611106

By Today News 07/13/2016

“A dozen therapy dogs arrived in Orlando this week to bring a dose of comfort to the community rocked by the deadliest shooting in U.S. history.

Since Tuesday afternoon, the 12 golden retrievers have met with thousands of those shaken by the tragedy at Pulse nightclub Sunday, including survivors, family members and first responders.

Trinity Lutheran Church in downtown Orlando coordinated with Lutheran Church Charities, a Chicago-based nonprofit, to fly in the animals and 20 handlers from seven different states. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.today.com/pets/comfort-dogs-touch-down-orlando-help-victims-family-members-heal-t98771

By NY Times 07/12/2016

“Christopher Simcox, a founder of the now-disbanded Minuteman border patrol group, has been sentenced in Arizona to more than 19 years in prison for sexual abuse of a 5-year-old girl, in a case that drew the attention of the Supreme Court after Mr. Simcox tried to question the young victim.

Mr. Simcox, 55, was found guilty last month of molesting the girl, who was a friend of his 6-year-old daughter, in 2012 and 2013 during scheduled parental visits at his apartment after he and his wife divorced.

The 5-year-old girl told her mother of the abuse, who called law enforcement. …”

Read the entire article: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/13/us/minuteman-christopher-simcox-sentenced-for-child-molestation.html?

By CNN 07/08/2016

“(CNN – )After horrific events like mass shootings or attacks by terrorists, parents are faced with this dilemma: What do I tell my kids? How can I talk to them about something so senseless and indiscriminate? About something that we can’t make sense of ourselves?

‘When we feel ourselves bombarded by images of brutal, ruthless violence and evidence of unbridled hate, the question of how to protect our children is a complex one,’ said Dr. Claudia Gold, a pediatrician, infant mental health specialist and author of  ‘The Silenced Child: From Labels, Medications, and Quick-Fix Solutions to Listening, Growth and Lifelong Resilience.‘ ‘We immediately jump to ask, ‘What do I say?’ … “

Read the entire article at: http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/16/health/talking-to-kids-tragic-events-advice-parents/?iid=ob_homepage_deskrecommended_pool

By NY Post 07/06/2016

“If you thought Stanford rape trial Judge Aaron Persky was insensitive, wait until you meet his Canadian counterpart.

Alberta Justice Robin Camp makes Persky, who generated global outrage by sentencing former college student Brock Turner to just six months for rape, look gender-progressive. …”

Read the entire article: http://nypost.com/2016/07/06/judge-could-lose-job-after-telling-rape-victim-to-keep-her-knees-together/