#42 - MySpace Will Share Sex Offender Information

I am quite concerned after reading the latest news about MySpace complying to releasing information about known sex offenders:

Top News - MySpace to Share Sex Offender Data - AOL News

MySpace has disclosed that about 7,000 profiles had already been removed.

Here's the problem... did MySpace report these profiles to the police?

Every time we fail to stop a predator... we are leaving wide opportunity for another child to be victimized.

MySpace needs to do more.

It is just the right thing to do.

Loretta Kelly, MSW

#41 - Sexual Abuse Laws

One of the curses of surviving any form of abuse is that tickling in the back of the mind asking,

"Did this really happen?"

or

"Well, it wasn't THAT bad."

Defining abuse for ourselves, as survivors, is a process... not a one moment event.

Validation can come from many places, but seeing concrete definitions of what is considered child abuse by the law is a good place to start.

Here is an excellent resource to help you navigate through the laws regarding child sexual abuse:

Sex Abuse and Exploitation Laws

Loretta Kelly, MSW

#40 - Children's Rights

Please take a moment to visit this powerful photo essay that defines the rights of children worldwide:


UNICEF Photo essay - The rights of the child - I of II