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New study shows media underreport child sexual abuse

May 24, 2011

posted in: prevention

The new report Case by Case: News coverage of child sexual abuse released by the Berkeley Media Studies Group with support from the Ms. Foundation for Women, demonstrates that child sexual abuse is underreported and that media coverage does not describe the social context of child sexual abuse. The report includes recommendations for journalists on

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IMF chief’s arrest offers teachable moment

May 17, 2011

posted in: Public Affairs

The story of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the IMF chief who faces charges of sexually assaulting and attempting to rape a maid at a Manhattan hotel, is making headline news at a rapid rate. Major media outlets, such as CNN, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post, have feverishly followed this story. This is, of course,

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Men speak out about sexist coverage of rape: A call to action

April 6, 2011

posted in: prevention

Just days after Vice President Joe Biden spoke eloquently about the need for men to take action against rape, I am pleased to join with over 40 other men who are national leaders in sexual violence prevention efforts to release the following statement sparked by the news coverage of the gang rape of an 11

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Do teen magazines educate on dating violence?

January 7, 2011

posted in: prevention

In this world of online media, social networking and blogs, teen magazines are still have a large presence (for example Seventeen’s circulation is still over 2 million). In the article Teen Magazines as Educational Texts on Dating Violence: The $2.99 Approach published in the journal Violence Against Women, authors Kettrey and Emery analyzed how teen

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Moving from crisis to solution: Is it time to change the message?

December 17, 2010

posted in: prevention

Chris Newlin, Executive Director of the National Children’s Advocacy Center, raised an interesting question in a recent newsletter noting that some studies indicate a decline in child sexual abuse rates: For many years, child sexual abuse professionals including those within Child Advocacy Centers have held to a similar mantra – one in four girls and

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Youth share why they are involved in teen dating violence prevention

July 29, 2010

posted in: prevention

Youth Radio, a fabulous program based in Oakland, California (also Los Angeles, Washington DC and Atlanta), created this video from the youth who attended the July Violence Against Women and Teen Dating Violence Prevention Forum held in Sacramento. Youth Radio’s BOM teen dating violence prevention program uses media to engage youth in a discussion about

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