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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 […]
Glamour Woman of the Year Awards
Glamour Woman of the Year Video Erin Merryn Announced on TODAY show as Glamour Woman of the Year Chicago NBC 5 interview with Erin Merryn as Glamour Magazine Woman of the Year After getting my hair and makeup done in a room with Olympic gold medalists from this summers Olympics it was off to […]
Erin Merryn: A Glamour Woman of the Year 2012
Erin Merryn, author of Stolen Innocence and Living For Today is a “Glamour Magazine Woman of the Year” for her activism on Erin’s Law across America. Julianna Margulies presented Erin her award on November 12th at Carnegie Hall in front of 3,000 people. Erin gave her acceptance speech urging everyone to take action on Erin’s […]
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 interviews Erin Merryn, a Glamour Magazine Woman of 2012
NBC5-TV Chicago News interviewed area resident Erin Merryn Nov. 9 after she was named as a 2012 Woman of the Year by Glamour Magazine for her efforts to pass Erin’s Law in all 50 states to protect young children from sexual abuse.
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
GLAMOUR Magazine Woman of the Year 2012: Erin Merryn (Pick up the December issue of Glamour Magazine)
On November 12th myself and 9 other women including Selena Gomez, several Summer Olympic Gold Medalists, and 8 other women will be recognized in Carnige Hall in front of 3,000 people including many Hollywood celebrities, politicians, journalists, family and friends. The night will start off with a red carpet event in NYC. I was told […]
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, […]
Schaumburg woman among Glamour’s Women of the Year
(DAILY HERALD) SCHAUMBURG IL – Talk about being in some esteemed company. Schaumburg’s Erin Merryn, whose mission to educate children about sexual abuse has been gaining nationwide momentum, will join the likes of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, actress Selena Gomez and “Girls” creator and star Lena Dunham as recipients of Glamour magazine’s […]
