We are Prostasia Foundation, a child protection organization whose mission is prevention-focused, evidence-based and sex-positive. Find out more by watching our new introduction video featuring @DrGTenbergen. https://prostasia.org. https://youtu.be/cLALe5WlXl4
We're thrilled to announce that @DrGTenbergen will serve as the Prostasia Foundation's next Executive Director. With over a decade of experience as a renowned child protection researcher and an unwavering commitment to upholding human rights, Dr. Tenbergen's leadership will set the stage for a new era in our groundbreaking work. https://prostasia.org/?na=archive&email_id=128
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Hi. We should probably post an #introduction. We’re Prostasia Foundation, a new kind of child protection organization. I think I’ll let our About page (found at http://prostasia.org/about) #introduce us:
Protecting children from sexual abuse is a cause that everyone can unite behind. Often, however, the measures we take to combat child sexual abuse (CSA) are less effective than they should be, because they are driven by emotion rather than evidence. In striving to protect children from abuse, we may end up harming them and others.
Prostasia Foundation addresses this problem by…
This uniquely balanced, rights-respecting and evidence-based approach to CSA prevention allows us not only to protect children from abuse, but also to reduce the separate harms caused to children and others by our society’s predominantly reactive child protection agenda.
We accept donations. You can find more info about that here: https://prostasia.org/donate/
And, as of 2022 we are all-volunteer run. You can find more information about joining our all-volunteer staff here (LGBTQ+ people and sex workers are welcome and strongly encouraged to apply!): https://forum.prostasia.org/t/prostasia-foundation-role-documentation/2350
Demonizing a group of people puts them in an unsafe position, and the most vulnerable among us are children. This isn't being done to protect children, it's being done to hurt people who are different.
https://www.advocate.com/voices/governments-demonize-lgbtq-people
"How can you talk about sexual abuse in the home, if your guardians can block you from attending the very classes that enable you to know what that is?!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyZ5gP7VbKU
The technical and #privacy implications of scanning all chat services for any kind of illegal activity are staggering. This is not only invasive, from a #security perspective, it is a breach waiting to happen. https://thehackernews.com/2024/06/signal-foundation-warns-against-eus.html
By not limiting access to healthcare, the Supreme Court has done the right thing. Access to healthcare is fundamental to general well-being. Some feel it may be a temporary victory, however. https://www.npr.org/2024/06/13/nx-s1-5004726/supreme-court-rejects-challenge-to-abortion-pill-accessibility
"She said that in her school district, the bill will likely
have an affect on sex education due to the political climate and how the
term 'grooming' and 'sexualizing' children has been used by far-right
groups, locally." https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report/061224_sex_ed_grooming/forthcoming-az-bill-targeting-child-grooming-might-restrict-sex-education-heres-how/
If you need an explainer on why you should call your senator and tell them you don't support the Kids Online Safety Act, and how it will be used for censorship and to attack marginalized communities... https://www.vox.com/technology/352251/kosa-congress-online-child-safety-bill-explained
"Often there is no crime to prosecute, and importantly, experts have learned that a supportive rather than punitive approach is more effective in many cases for reducing danger over the longer term." https://www.motherjones.com/criminal-justice/2024/05/threat-assessment-mass-shooting-elliot-rodger-isla-vista-mother/
You can find us at the New York State Alliance and NY ATSA joint conference in Saratoga Springs this week! Come learn about abuse prevention! #NYSATSA2024
Being LGBTQ in a world that has allowed extremist views to flourish means worrying about politics and terrorism. Sexual violence also disproportionately affects lgbtq people, including children.
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/17/state-department-worldwide-caution-alert-lgbtq-00158753
Helping kids is just about the most noble thing anyone can do. But organizations like @ProstasiaInc cannot exist without our supporters https://prostasia.org/donate
If you prefer to support on a recurring basis, consider becoming a member: https://prostasia.org/product/membership/
Mandatory reporting has many unseen consequences. Among them, disproportionately harming families that people intend to help.
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/04/25/1247021109/states-find-a-downside-to-mandatory-reporting-laws-meant-to-protect-children
This is a great article outlining the many harms done by confusing sex work that harms nobody and the sinister realities of sexual trafficking. https://theintercept.com/2024/04/27/backpage-com-sex-trafficking-qanon-conspiracy-moral-panic/
Don't forget, you can find us on places other than Twitter.
- Blog: https://prostasia.org/blog/
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"Two separate reports today accuse Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta of ignoring reports of parents sexually exploiting their own children for financial gain using paid subscription tools" https://9to5mac.com/2024/04/16/meta-ignored-reports/
"Meta — the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and Threads — has failed to enforce its own policies against anti-transgender hate posts, including posts made by high-profile political influencers and media outlets" https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/03/meta-regularly-allows-anti-trans-hate-posts-calling-for-murder-of-pedophiles/
"Our findings show how current messages to simply avoid sexting do not work for young people. While the risks should be acknowledged, education should also include how to be respectful and safe with sexting." https://www.bountyparents.com.au/expert-advice/sexting-advice-parents/
"Previous attempts to enact a national Jenna’s Law failed to make it to the president’s desk twice before – failing to make it out of committee or to a full vote before previous congressional sessions ended. " https://www.redriverradio.org/news/2024-02-26/new-push-for-jenna-quinn-law-to-combat-child-sexual-abuse
"To prevent CSA from occurring it is important to understand both who perpetrates it and how it is perpetrated. Historically, prevention efforts have misdirected and focused on the stranger-danger myth of CSA" https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/protecting-children-from-sexual-abuse/202402/is-it-only-adults-who-perpetrate-child-sexual
For #SaferInternetDay, we recommend you contact your representatives and warn them to OPPOSE #KOSA and the #EarnItAct as they are censorship bills that would endanger everyone (especially the LGBTQ+ children!), NOT protect them. https://www.badinternetbills.com/
A child protection organization combining an evidence-based approach to child sexual abuse prevention with its commitment to human rights and sex positivity.