"There were no steps taken towards restorative justice or harm reduction. The adults were told to watch the kids better, and it was over. I was left to help my students through this." https://prostasia.org/blog/special-ed-and-child-sexual-abuse/
"It’s incredibly easy and incredibly ableist to look at a classroom full of teenagers with intellectual disabilities and think of them as 'innocents.'" https://prostasia.org/blog/special-ed-and-child-sexual-abuse/
"High schools have a lot to learn about teen sexuality and students with disabilities." https://prostasia.org/blog/special-ed-and-child-sexual-abuse/
"To help you get answers to any questions you may have about keeping kids safe, as well as who we are, what we do, and what we support, we are launching a new initiative called 'Ask Prostasia.'"
Learn more: https://prostasia.org/project/ask-prostasia/
"The Parliament’s position on the CSA Regulation is a rejection of authoritarian law enforcement powers, and a reaffirmation of the human rights that constrain governments from using such powers against the people – for any reason at all." https://jere.my/ai-and-victimless-content-under-europes-csa-regulation/
"KOSA would censor the internet and would make government officials the arbiters of what people can see online" https://act.eff.org/action/call-congress-to-stop-kosa
"The last time that I saw my OB she said 'do not get pregnant in Texas right now'" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6eH2BItdo0M
As one of the only child protection organizations that is willing to stand up against human rights violations and censorship (particularly against groups such as the LGBTQ+), we rely on the generosity of our supporters to support this vital mission: https://prostasia.org/donate
"This can’t happen without involving sex workers. Their voices and experiences need to be central to any initiative in forming an educational and safety framework." https://prostasia.org/blog/defining-and-preventing-trafficking/
"If there are educational, safety, and regulatory systems in place to ensure the safety of consensual sex workers, it becomes much easier for someone to find an ethical place to purchase sexual services that don’t involve exploitation." https://prostasia.org/blog/defining-and-preventing-trafficking/
"When people are educated about what positive sexual behavior, sexuality, and human relationships look like, it’s easier to prevent harmful exploitative behaviors like sex trafficking." https://prostasia.org/blog/defining-and-preventing-trafficking/
"many of these initiatives target both consensual sex work, consensual work, and exploitative situations rather than addressing the core inequities that fuel the exploitation." https://prostasia.org/blog/defining-and-preventing-trafficking/
"According to a United Nations report, 79% of human trafficking is sexual exploitation, mostly of women and girls. It’s here where the story gets murky." https://prostasia.org/blog/defining-and-preventing-trafficking/
For those of you new to the newsletter - the first publication from our collaboration with SUNY Oswego and Nottingham-Trent University on the effects of fantasy and fictional sexual outlet use among MAPs is now live!" https://prostasia.org/newsletter/?email_id=132
"I'm also excited to announce that we are bringing back the Prostasia Conversations series, so you can expect to see Prostasia Conversations returning to Youtube and your favorite podcast subscription service before year's end." https://prostasia.org/newsletter/?email_id=132
The premise here is simple: we must learn how to talk about child sexual abuse if we want to be successful in preventing it." https://gtenbergen.wordpress.com/2023/10/17/this-one-is-for-the-naysayers/
"Time and time again, we’ve seen that sex negativity can lead to harmful stigma, rampant misinformation, and policies that infringe on human rights while failing to protect children." https://prostasia.org/newsletter/?email_id=132
"For too long, outdated concepts like “stranger danger” have masked the reality that anyone can be an abuser. Fixing these misconceptions requires open dialogue about why abuse happens and how to prevent it..." https://prostasia.org/newsletter/?email_id=132
“This horrific act of hate has no place in America, and stands against our fundamental values: freedom from fear for how we pray, what we believe, and who we are.” https://apnews.com/article/muslim-boy-killed-chicago-landlord-will-county-5135dea218326d6e639a996564d9369e
"Rather than needing to reconcile the two, our sex-positive approach is what empowers us to set aside assumptions and focus on the facts of what it takes to keep kids safe." https://prostasia.org/newsletter/?email_id=132
"In a sex-negative society, children are sheltered from all mentions of sex, leaving them unprepared to recognize and report an abusive situation, should they encounter one. Sex positivity recognizes that information about sex is not inherently dangerous..."
A child protection organization combining an evidence-based approach to child sexual abuse prevention with its commitment to human rights and sex positivity.