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Legislature passes Alaska Safe Children’s Act

  (KTOO Public Media)-The Alaska Legislature has passed the Alaska Safe Children’s Act nearly unanimously. The bill requires schools to provide age-appropriate education meant to prevent harm to children. The section known nationally as “Erin’s Law” teaches students about sexual abuse and lets them know there are resources if someone is hurting them. The second […]


Abuse Survivor Reveals Duggar Text Messages, the One Thing Michelle, Jim Bob Are Doing Right

Yahoo Parenting -Erin Merryn met with some of the Duggar children in 2013 to discuss sexual abuse prevention at the request of Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar. (Photo: Erin Merryn) Erin Merryn is a mother and an advocate for sexual abuse prevention. At age 6, she was molested and later raped by a friend’s uncle. […]


Sexual abuse survivor: Duggars ‘did not handle this the proper way’

The Duggar family has faced plenty of public criticism since the sexual molestation allegations against oldest son Josh Duggar came to light, much of which the “19 Kids and Counting” stars addressed in a recent interview. But they’ve also faced criticism in private. According to sexual abuse survivor and prevention advocate Erin Merryn, in 2014, […]


VIDEO Sexual abuse survivor: Duggars ‘did not handle this the proper way’

(TODAY) – The Duggar family has faced plenty of public criticism since the sexual molestation allegations against oldest son Josh Duggar came to light, much of which the “19 Kids and Counting” stars addressed in a recent interview. But they’ve also faced criticism in private. According to sexual abuse survivor and prevention advocate Erin Merryn, […]



At least the first lady isn’t playing politics unlike many of the senators

Web Extra: Donna Walker First Lady talks about the importance of awareness KTVA Anchorage CBS11 – It’s known as Erin’s Law or the Alaska Safe Children’s Act. The measure is named after Erin Merryn, a survivor of Child Sexual Abuse. It’s part of a national campaign to make sure each state has a law requiring […]


ALASKA residents please take action!!!

NEWS: Time Running Out to Pass Erin’s Law to Address Alarming Rates of Child Sex Abuse (ALASKA INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATIC COALITION) ANCHORAGE – Representative Geran Tarr (D-Anchorage) is calling on the leadership of the Senate to schedule Erin’s Law for a hearing in the Senate Finance Committee.  This important legislation will give children and teens tools […]




Do not let the Sun go Down while you are still Angry

I remember looking up into this man’s face and could not understand why he was smiling by causing me so much pain as I cried begging him to stop.  The innocent 7 year old that I was could not make sense of it. Raping me once was not enough he continued to torture me and […]


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