Prostasia Foundation @ProstasiaInc@qoto.org

Aside from the fact that minors should not be putting themselves in danger by "hunting predators", it is abhorrent that minor teenagers are harassing gay men with the classic homophobic trope of calling them "pedophiles" https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/12/teen-gangs-are-forcing-gay-men-to-confess-to-pedophilia-in-pedo-hunting-tiktok-trend/

"Colombia's Congress has approved a bill to ban child marriage, the first successful attempt after 17 years of efforts." 🥳 https://www.latintimes.com/colombia-finally-outlaws-law-allowing-marriages-children-young-14-568232

We need to call child sexual abuse what it is, and not use euphemisms in the news. The alleged behavior in this case is not "a relationship", it is abuse. https://www.weau.com/2024/11/25/former-hudson-teacher-plea-alleged-relationship-with-5th-grader/

"Bodden says she's not against sending sex offenders to prison, but doesn't believe incarceration alone will fix the problem." https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/child-sex-abuse-pedophile-treatment-1.7381743

Facts show child sexual abuse is:
- Preventable
- Done by people we know and trust from any background
- Like all trauma, victim/survivors react differently
We can prevent abuse, before it happens.

New research shows that ongoing concern about the resurfacing of sexual images varies considerably among CSAM survivors and strongly depends on whether they think the images are available. https://www.unh.edu/ccrc/sites/default/files/media/2024-11/persisting-concerns-paper.pdf

"The fight for health begins with the most fundamental right: clean air and water. Without them, all else falls away." https://theintercept.com/2024/11/14/rfk-jr-health-human-services-water-air-project-2025/

We need solid public health policies to prevent sexual violence.

"Advocates had warned Tennessee lawmakers during this year’s legislative session that the law would be particularly harmful for students prone to frequent outbursts or disruptive behavior as a result of a disability." https://www.propublica.org/article/tennessee-school-threats-arresting-kids-with-disabilities

"To assist prevention efforts, we need to continue to debunk misconceptions about female sexual offending. We also need to challenge those who minimise the abuse of female perpetrators." https://buff.ly/4fpUXU4