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Erin’s Law signed in Lansing
(WKZO AM590/FM96.5) LANSING MI – Governor Snyder signed 30 more bills into law yesterday, among them was Erin’s Law. It will allow schools to implement a curriculum to teach students about child abuse, and to train staff how to recognize the warning signs and how to provide counseling. It’s named in honor of Sex Abuse […]
AOL: You’ve Got Erin Merryn
Erin Merryn suffered traumatic sexual abuse as a child. After years of torment, she made the bold decision to tell her story as a high school senior. She’s since taken steps to help educate other children about the hidden dangers of sexual abuse from family members, and has inspired Erin’s Law in numerous states.
Task force created to prevent child sex abuse recommends changes in Missouri laws
(41 ACTION NEWS KSHB-TV) Missouri lawmakers announced Thursday new recommendations to state laws which they hope will better prevent and protect children from sexual abuse. A Missouri Task Force on the Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Children prepared a report on its year-long study. Dr. Jim Anderst is a child abuse pediatrician and a member […]
Sex abuse education bill nears passage in Springfield
Measure would enact recommendations of Erin’s Law task force in elementary and middle schools statewide (CHICAGO TRIBUNE) – Erin Merryn has had an eventful fall. In October, Glamour Magazine chose her as one of its 10 Women of the Year. She finished her third book — all it needs now is a title — and […]
Schaumburg woman’s legislation passed; schools told to act
(DAILY HERALD) SCHAUMBURG IL – Time and time again, Erin Merryn was told it couldn’t be done. Having a conversation about childhood sexual abuse was taboo enough; requiring schools to implement curriculum on the subject — through yet another unfunded mandate — was too tall an order. “I faced a lot of skeptics who didn’t […]
Bipartisan ‘Erin’s Law’ sent to governor – Michigan Legislature finalizes bills to help protect children from sexual abuse
(RIVER COUNTRY JOURNAL) LANSING – Legislation sponsored by Sens. John Proos, Judy Emmons and Rebekah Warren to increase education and training in an effort to help prevent the sexual abuse of children in Michigan was finalized by the Legislature on Friday (December 14) and sent to the governor to be signed. “Childhood is supposed to […]
Meet Illinois’ ‘Woman of the Year’
(REDEYECHICAGO.COM) CHICAGO – Never mind the red carpet. Though she’ll be sharing the stage with the likes of A-list celebrities including actress Selena Gomez and “Girls” creator Lena Dunham, Erin Merryn isn’t concerned about increasing her Q score. The Schaumburg resident is instead relishing her selection as one of Glamour magazine’s Women of the Year, […]
AP analysis: Mississippi legislators consider ‘Erin’s Law’ to curb child abuse
(GULFLIVE.COM, JACKSON, MISS.) – “Erin’s Law” is described as a tool to keep sexual predators away from children. Four states — Maine, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri — have enacted it and a dozen more may consider it in 2013. Rep. Tom Miles, D-Forest, and Sen. Nancy Collins, R-Tupelo, want Mississippi to be among them. They’re […]
NBC5 Chicago: Schaumburg Resident Among Glamour’s Women of the Year
(NBC5-TV) CHICAGO – Magazine praises Erin Merryn for turning a haunting personal experience into a crusade to help others. Lauren Jiggetts reports. MORE
NBC Today Show: First Look at Glamour’s Women of the Year
(NBC TODAY SHOW) N.Y. CITY – Glamour Editor-In-Chief Cindy Leive introduced five of the magazine’s 2012 Women of the Year, saying: “There were so many amazing women out there this year. But we really look for women who not just had a great year but they had a particularly great year this year. And we, […]
