Category: Family and Parenting
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Accomplices Betray Victims, Offenders, & Their Own Organizations
A Paradigm Shift – Practical Solution If we want everyone to be better off–victims, institutions, and offenders alike–we must take immediate action from the onset when misconduct is reported and hold offenders accountable. The accounts of Larry Nassar and Jerry Sandusky reveal the doomed futures of sexual offenders who were ‘protected for years.’ Despite many…
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‘Don’t Wait for the District to Do the Right Thing’ – Voice of San Diego
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1707841824233{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]This article was written and published by Voice of San Diego by Ashly McGloneApril 17, 2018[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1707327391288{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Christy Heiskala taught her children from a young age their body was theirs alone, and they didn’t need to hug, kiss or touch anyone they didn’t want to, including family. No one could touch them…
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Know Your Rights: Retaliation is an OCR Violation
Discriminatory practices are often only raised and remedied when students, parents, teachers, coaches, and others can report such practices to school administrators without the fear of retaliation. Individuals should be commended when they raise concerns about compliance with the Federal civil rights laws, not punished for doing so.
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The Student Perspective: Isolated, Ashamed and Bullied
This past weekend, while campaigning at our local Einstein’s Bagels, I was approached by a Torrey Pines’ senior. The student was a registered voter and wanted to know more about my campaign message to “Empower Students.” I explained that the message translated into putting students first and attending to their needs so they can succeed—academically…