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Sex Trafficking of Boys: More Common Than You Think
In America, we tend to view sexual assault as a "women's issue." Child sex trafficking is no different; the most common portrayal of a trafficked child...
Discerning the Truth About Student Activism
Lane Murdock, a 15-year-old Connecticut girl, has organized a National School Walkout Day on April 20 to protest gun violence. Prompted to action by...
Arts Therapies Have Deep Roots, but Still Resonate Today
Creative arts therapies have roots that go back hundreds of years, but now are being used to deal with 21st-century problems.
“The creative arts go...
It’s Time to End Child Poverty —Here’s How
A new report out of Washington University in St. Louis has found that the cost of child poverty to the U.S. economy was a...
It’s Time to End Child Poverty —Here’s How
A new report out of Washington University in St. Louis has found that the cost of child poverty to the U.S. economy was a...
Sex Trafficking of Boys: More Common Than You Think
In America, we tend to view sexual assault as a "women's issue." Child sex trafficking is no different; the most common portrayal of a trafficked child...
The Juul’s So Cool, Kids Smoke It In School
The students wait eagerly for their teachers to turn their backs.
That’s their cue to reach quietly for a small, sleek device they can easily...
Discerning the Truth About Student Activism
Lane Murdock, a 15-year-old Connecticut girl, has organized a National School Walkout Day on April 20 to protest gun violence. Prompted to action by...
Tipping the Scales of Child Sexual Abuse
“Predators aren't just strangers. They can be highly educated. They can be very well-respected in the community. It could be a family member, it...
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