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The author writes, “The ACE Study — the CDC’s Adverse Childhood Experiences Study — has recently been featured in the New York Times, This American Life, and Salon.com. Many people say that just as you should what your cholesterol score is, so you should know your ACE score. But what is this study? And do you know your own ACE score?”

The article reports, “Fed up, May and her friends created Hollaback! in 2005, and the organization quickly turned into an international movement. Dedicated to fighting street harassment, Hollaback!

The article reports, “A new study on violence against women conducted over four decades and in 70 countries reveals the mobilization of feminist movements is more important for change than the wealth of nations, left-wing political parties, or the number of women politicians.”

“As a Nation, we share an obligation to ensure the health and well-being of our children. The youth of today will shape America’s tomorrow, and on Child Health Day, we rededicate ourselves to providing our next generation with access to the quality health care and clean environment that will nurture their future success.”

The article reports, “Women who underwent genital cutting as young girls may be at increased risk of physical, sexual or emotional abuse from their husband, a study of women in Mali suggests. The study, of nearly 7,900 women, found that 22 percent of those with genital mutilation said they’d been physically abused by a husband or male partner.

The article reports, “The new report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics showing a 68 percent decline since 1993 in children’s direct and indirect violent crime exposure is not the first or only good news about children and crime. Other recent reports have highlighted major declines in sexual abuse and caregiver physical abuse.