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Bill aims to put sexual abuse education in public schools
MSNewsNow.com – Jackson, MS JACKSON, MS (Mississippi News Now) – When it comes to sexual abuse and children, Mississippi lawmakers will soon be making a decision on how to combat the problem. It’s known as “Erin’s Law,” and has already been adopted in a handful of other states. Now, Democratic representative Tom Miles says it’s […]
Law aims to increase education training, spot sexual abuse
LANSING, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – Governor Snyder has signed a bill into law to increase education and training in schools in hopes of preventing children from being sexually abused. It’s called Erin’s Law, named after Erin Merryn who was sexually abused as a child. She has been pushing for legislation like this across the country […]
Snyder signs Erin’s Law to fight child sexual abuse
(UPNORTHLIVE ABC29/8 TV NEWS) LANSING – Gov. Rick Snyder recently signed Erin’s Law to strengthen protections against the sexual abuse of children. The legislation is named in honor of Erin Merryn, a woman from Schaumburg, Ill. who was sexually abused as a child and now campaigns nationally for increased education and protections. The bills allow […]
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.
Collins works with victim-turned-advocate Erin Merryn to pass “Erin’s Law”
Emphasizes education, teacher training as keys to ending sexual abuse of children SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16th) secured passage today of a measure designed to prevent child sexual abuse by educating elementary school students and training school personnel to respond to signs and reports of abuse. She partnered with former sexual […]
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 […]
Goodbye 2012 Hello 2013
It has been such an amazing year and I wouldn’t want to say goodbye to 2012 unless 2013 is going to be just as exciting.In 2012 I became an aunt, was named Glamour Magazine Woman of the Year and was honored in Carnegie Hall in front of 3,000 people and mingled with celebrities all night long, […]
