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I Was Abused By A Priest: What Are My Legal Options?
For many survivors of priest sex abuse, the pain and suffering they have endured often lasts decades, or even a lifetime. As such, sexual abuse...
Nov 30, 2023
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Bill Cosby Sexual Assault: How the Lookback Window Has Helped Survivors
For years, survivors of Bill Cosby’s sexual assault have felt voiceless and powerless. This changed in 2019 when a new “lookback window” was passed in...
Oct 19, 2023
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Sexual Violence Against Racial and Ethnic Minorities
Sexual violence is a pervasive issue in the U.S. and throughout the world. However, the impact of this crime is often uneven, with individuals from...
Oct 04, 2023
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Male Sexual Assault: Resources and Legal Information for Survivors
When we think of sexual assault, we usually assume a female survivor. However, many male survivors of sexual violence suffer in silence. Prevailing stereotypes portraying...
Sep 23, 2023
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How Does Breaking Code Silence Help Institutional Child Abuse Survivors?
Institutional child abuse is a tragic and heartbreaking reality for many young people that can leave them feeling silenced and traumatized. The Troubled Teen Industry...
Sep 01, 2023
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Date Rape Drug Symptoms
Date rape drugs are substances used to facilitate sexual assault by incapacitating a person, rendering them unable to defend themselves or even remember the assault....
Aug 03, 2023
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Andrew Tate Human Trafficking
Recently, social media 'influencer' and ex-kickboxer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate were charged in Romania with rape, human trafficking, and forming an organized...
Aug 03, 2023
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Ghislaine Maxwell Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Role in Epstein Sex Trafficking Conspiracy
Ghislaine Maxwell, disgraced British socialite and the former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison in Tallahassee for her role...
Jun 27, 2023
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Flashbacks of Sexual Abuse | How to Cope And Heal
Sexual abuse is an abhorrent crime that often leaves survivors with long-term physical, mental, and psychological consequences. In the aftermath of the abuse, and sometimes...
Jun 08, 2023
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Was I Raped?
The #MeToo movement has brought to light the large-scale prevalence of sexual violence in our society. Sexual assault typically refers to situations where a person...
Feb 07, 2023
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Attorney Brad Edwards Featured in ‘Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich’
The latest documentary to unravel the Epstein sex abuse scandal focuses on the role Ghislaine Maxwell had in procuring young girls and women for Jeffrey...
Nov 29, 2022
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PTSD Resources for Abuse Survivors
Sexual abuse survivors often have a long and difficult road to recovery. Due to the nature of this despicable crime, survivors may feel a complex...
Nov 23, 2022
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LGBTQ Sexual Assault: Statistics, Legal Options and Resources
It is unfortunate that the LGBTQIA+ community faces higher rates of stigma and marginalization. The community is also susceptible to increased rates of hate-motivated crimes...
Nov 21, 2022
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Child Grooming: Identifying Child Predator Warning Signs
Statistics reveal that an unsettling number of children are survivors of child sexual abuse. Child sex abusers may seek out children through schools, church groups,...
Nov 17, 2022
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The Troubled Teen Industry and Sexual Abuse
The troubled teen industry (TTI) has become a multi-billion dollar business in the United States. For decades, parents and caregivers have sent their 'troubled youth'...
Nov 08, 2022
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Human Trafficking Lawsuits
Human trafficking is far more common across the globe and throughout the United States than many assume. This global phenomenon, often hidden from the public...
Sep 27, 2022
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Recognizing Adult Symptoms of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Childhood sex abuse is an unnerving problem in America, with research showing that child protective services substantiate a child sex abuse claim every nine minutes....
Aug 26, 2022
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New York Adult Survivors Act: Frequently Asked Questions
Survivors of sexual assault often face a long and confusing journey after an attack. Many who survive sexual abuse and assault do not know how...
Aug 23, 2022
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Sexual Abuse and Addiction: Unraveling a Complex Relationship
People of all ages, genders, and backgrounds can be affected by sexual abuse. As damaging as sexual abuse is for all who survive it, the...
Aug 19, 2022
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Southern Baptist Convention Sexual Abuse Reckoning
In May of 2022, the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), a group of loosely-affiliated churches and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States, released...
Aug 17, 2022
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What is the Adult Survivors Act?
Many adult survivors of sexual abuse lose the opportunity to sue their abuser due to reluctance to come forward or to the repression of memories...
Aug 03, 2022
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