AboutCONSENT™ - Ep 48 Sibling Sexual Abuse and 5Waves.org

Ep 48 Sibling Sexual Abuse and 5Waves.org

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05/04/23 • 62 min

AboutCONSENT™

Jane, Hope and Maria, along with Brandy Black and Fiona Ward joined forces to create the non profit organization 5waves.org to help other families affected by SSA.

In this episode, we talked about:

The prevalence of child sexual abuse in the home
Why this type of abuse is so often NOT discovered
Acknowledging those who have been harmed
The stigma of disclosing a child’s abuse
The importance of communication
Hope’s story of discovering the abuse between her children
The challenges of finding help and information
How children determine what’s inappropriate/unsafe
The importance of teaching body safety and specifics
Vigilance and conversations in the home
What are the next steps if abuse is discovered
The emotional toll on all family members
The need for therapy and treatment for children & parents
How to get support as a parent when people judge you

Learn more about 5 Waves and other organizations working together to fight this issue.

www.siblingsexualtrauma.com
www.5waves.org
www.siblingstoo.com
www.ssarc.co.uk/
Parents Coping With Sibling Sexual Abuse and Trauma https://www.facebook.com/groups/siblingtrauma
Peer Support Group For Survivors of Childhood Sibling Sexual Abuse https://www.facebook.com/groups/646423866554980

Social Media Links:

5WAVES IG: https://www.instagram.com/5wavesorg/

Maria IG: https://www.instagram.com/mariasocolofauthor/

Hope IG: https://www.instagram.com/hopesittler/

Jane IG:https://www.instagram.com/jane_complicatedcourage/

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Jane, Hope and Maria, along with Brandy Black and Fiona Ward joined forces to create the non profit organization 5waves.org to help other families affected by SSA.

In this episode, we talked about:

The prevalence of child sexual abuse in the home
Why this type of abuse is so often NOT discovered
Acknowledging those who have been harmed
The stigma of disclosing a child’s abuse
The importance of communication
Hope’s story of discovering the abuse between her children
The challenges of finding help and information
How children determine what’s inappropriate/unsafe
The importance of teaching body safety and specifics
Vigilance and conversations in the home
What are the next steps if abuse is discovered
The emotional toll on all family members
The need for therapy and treatment for children & parents
How to get support as a parent when people judge you

Learn more about 5 Waves and other organizations working together to fight this issue.

www.siblingsexualtrauma.com
www.5waves.org
www.siblingstoo.com
www.ssarc.co.uk/
Parents Coping With Sibling Sexual Abuse and Trauma https://www.facebook.com/groups/siblingtrauma
Peer Support Group For Survivors of Childhood Sibling Sexual Abuse https://www.facebook.com/groups/646423866554980

Social Media Links:

5WAVES IG: https://www.instagram.com/5wavesorg/

Maria IG: https://www.instagram.com/mariasocolofauthor/

Hope IG: https://www.instagram.com/hopesittler/

Jane IG:https://www.instagram.com/jane_complicatedcourage/

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Ep 47 Body Safety Education in All U.S. Schools

“CONTENT WARNING” AND “TRIGGER WARNING.”

Erin Merryn joins me to talk about Erin's Law that mandates schools to provide body safety education for grades K-12 in the United States. 38 states have passed the law and in this episode we talk about why she became a champion for schools to teach this education and what the results have been since passing the law in those states. She shares her own personal story of survival, and leadership.

Time Stamps:

0:02 Intro

2:30 What Is Erin's Law

7:10 Erin's Story of Abuse

9:33 Erin's diary as an outlet for anger

14:13 When predators are getting away with abusing one child

16:45 Children's advocacy centers

23:20 What did his sister do?

30:14 Erin's Law in Ohio

33:26 What's the fear of Planned Parenthood

38:16 What can parents do to advocate for this law

41:18 The importance of writing a letter to your legislator

46:53 Principals' lunch buddies program

49:56 If the law is not passed, this is what needs to be talked about in schools

56:24 What parents can do to reduce the risk of sexual abuse

Links Mentioned:

Erin's Law Website

Erin Merryn's Website

Erin

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Ep 49 Category A Child Sexual Abuse Material Is Rising

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is an organization based in the United Kingdom that works to combat the distribution of online child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and other illegal content. Established in 1996, the IWF operates as an independent, self-regulatory body supported by the internet industry, law enforcement agencies, and the government.

The main objective of the IWF is to minimize the availability of CSAM on the internet and protect children from online exploitation. They achieve this by actively searching for and removing illegal content hosted on websites worldwide. When the IWF identifies explicit or abusive material, they work closely with internet service providers (ISPs) to have the content blocked or taken down.

The IWF also operates a hotline that allows members of the public to report suspected instances of CSAM found online. These reports are assessed by the IWF's analysts, who then take appropriate action to have the illegal content removed and ensure that the relevant authorities are notified.

Additionally, the IWF plays a vital role in providing support and guidance to internet industry partners, helping them establish policies and practices to prevent the distribution of illegal content on their platforms. They collaborate with law enforcement agencies both nationally and internationally, sharing information and intelligence to aid in investigations and prosecution of offenders.

Learn more about the foundation here.

Read the blog post I review in the episode here.

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TIME STAMPS:

Introduction of the episode. (0:00)

The Internet Watch Foundation’s report. (2:02)

What are the categories of indecent images? (3:44)

Explaining the definition of child sexual abuse. (6:08)

The results of the investigation. (10:44)

What objects were being used for penetration? (12:03)

A global crisis of our era. (14:06)