The article reports, “Jerry Sandusky built a sophisticated grooming operation, outsourcing to child-care professionals the task of locating vulnerable children — all the while playing the role of lovable goofball.”
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The article reports, “The Boy Scouts of America could face a wave of bad publicity as decades of records of confirmed or alleged child molesters within the U.S. organization are expected to be released in coming weeks.”
The article reports, “The District of Columbia government Thursday will launch a campaign that advocates say is a first of its kind: A series of ads ‘promoting respect for the District’s transgender and gender-non-conforming communities.'”
The article reports, “As Torontonians continue to speak out against widely reported sexual assaults in public places, a local charity has created a mobile app designed to support and empower people targeted by sexual harassment.
This news release shares a statement from Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis, “This month, we mark the historic passage of VAWA by redoubling our commitment to a zero tolerance policy against this heinous crime and our efforts to help victims rebuild their lives.”
The article reports, “Face Forward’s mission, work and results are like no other domestic violence non-profit organization that I have seen. They identify victims whose faces have been beaten and battered and offer them a new face — and thus a new life — free of charge. Their outreach exceeds the borders of America, and victims come from around the world.