Category Archives: In the News

Educating the community about Human Trafficking: Child Exploitation

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Site Admin

May Week is a Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. tradition used to educate a chapter’s service community on a specific social issue. This year’s activities are dedicated to educating the community about Human Trafficking: Child Exploitation. May Week is a … Continue reading →

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Drew Brees Joins the Team Against Child Abuse

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Site Admin

We are. You can. is an initiative dedicated to helping people understand the importance of individual advocacy to end child abuse. There is something that every individual person or community can do to join the fight. Check out the We … Continue reading →

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Obama turns his back on abused children

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Site Admin

From the Baltimore Sun President Obama’s  recent decision to zero out funding for the Victims of Child Abuse (VOCA) Act in the fiscal 2013 budget shows profound disregard for America’s children. Since 1994, each U.S. president — no matter his political party … Continue reading →

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Spanking Linked to Psychological Problems Later in Life

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Site Admin

Children who are physically disciplined during childhood are significantly more likely than others to experience anxiety, depression, alcohol dependence, and externalizing problems later in life, according to a comprehensive new study. The more often children are hit, the greater the … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Love Warms Hearts, Builds Brains

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Site Admin

A mother’s loving care apparently goes well beyond providing comfort. A new study suggests that children whose moms nurtured them early in life have a more highly developed section of the brain vital to learning, memory, and handling stress. “I … Continue reading →

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Ft. Bragg joins Cumberland County to break the chain of child abuse

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Site Admin

http://fortbragg.patch.com/articles/fort-bragg-joins-cumberland-county-to-break-the-chain-of-child-abuse

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Fayetteville man accused of molesting 5-year-old girl

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Site Admin

http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2012/03/02/1161328?sac=fo.local

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Penn State case spurs adult victims of childhood sex abuse to come forward

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Site Admin

Too often victims of child sex abuse keep these crimes locked inside, afraid to tell their story. WRAL News profiles two victims who are finally showing the courage to come forward. http://www.wral.com/news/local/video/10796537/

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2 people charged with 2009 killing of Shaniya Davis enter not guilty pleas

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Site Admin

http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2012/02/09/1156291?sac=fo.local

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Searching for sex offenders? There’s an app for that

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Site Admin

http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/10693554/

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