Help us Stop the Hurt Before it Starts
There are an estimated 42 million survivors of child sexual abuse in America today with one-third under age 18. Victims of child sexual abuse are at greater risk than their peers for psychological, social and physical problems. Prevention of child sexual abuse is imperative.
That is why MassKids continues to educate parents, schools, youth organizations and the public about child sexual abuse and ways to prevent it through our Enough Abuse Campaign, to stop the hurt before it starts.
While the #MeToo movement spread awareness and triggered new reports of sexual assaults of adults in the workplace, MassKids' focus is on effectively preventing sexual assaults against children in their "workplaces," that is, in the places where they live and learn and play, because #kidstoo experience sexual abuse.
Hundreds of well-known people from sports, entertainment and music have publicly revealed their own experiences of childhood sexual abuse. Many high profile cases, from the abuse by Penn State Coach Jerry Sandusky, U.S.A. Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nasser, rapper R. Kelley, financier Jerry Epstein, and others have also continued to heighten awareness about child sexual abuse.
You may have wondered- "What can I do to stop these terrible acts from ever happening?" If you did, we encourage you to support MassKids this Holiday Season and help us build the movement to ensure each child's right to a safe and healthy childhood—one free from the devastating and life-long impact of child sexual abuse.
