The Survivor Archives Project

Child Abuse Awareness

• Child Sexual Abuse Goes Vastly Under Reported
  Research on the underreporting of childhood sexual abuse within the U.S.
• Child Advocacy Centers Would Benefit Abused Children
  A push for more centers described here which work to look after the needs of abused chiildren through court proceedings. Currently nationwide, there are more than 600 advocacy centers.
• One Woman: Ending Sexual Abuse of Children Through Verse
  One woman's mission is to protect children from predators, using information and poetic verses as her primary weapons
• The West Midlands: 12,000 Children Are Victims In Their Homes
  In the West Midlands, 12,324 children were helped by volunteers at Women’s Aid refuges, but the authors fear this may only be the tip of the iceberg, as many cases still go unreported.
• Walking Across America For Children
  A movement to bring national attention to these critical situations that in some cases, are claiming the very lives of these children.

Domestic Violence Awareness

• Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM)
  An overview on the history of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, observed every October through out the U.S.

Online Caution

• Online Dangers
  Two girls tell their stories of falling into the hands of online predators.

News in Politics

• United States Senate Supports RAINN
  The senate announces its the National Sexual Assault Hotline; and commends the Hotline for counseling and supporting 1,000,000 callers.
• Representative Foley Sends Emails to Teenager
  Foley, R-Fla., resigned Friday after ABC News questioned him about the e-mails to a former congressional page and about sexually suggestive instant messages to other whitehouse pages.

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