Everyone has a mask they wear, and everyone has a story to tell. Though some are considerably darker than others. This is displayed perfectly in the tragic, yet inspiring book, "Unspoken". Author, Robina Ehana, regales her audience with the shocking and heartbreaking experience that is being violated at a young age by someone very close. She illuminates the often hidden dynamics of a toxic and abusive family unit. And she does so all whilst reminding...

No one would believe or even think that a young girl could have problems. Sunni has a secret problem, and it is a big one. She is trying to protect her family and hide the truth. Although by not telling what is going on to anyone, she is making her life harder. Fear is a real thing for her. It is causing her to withdraw from friends and family. She wonders if she can find help. Can she trust anyone, and if so, who? Daisy is Sunni's best friend. She...

Acoso callejero, intentos de violación y parientes exhibicionistas son algunas de las escenas que aparecen en estas páginas como muestra del horror cotidiano que padece la mujer. Yo te creo. Testimonios de abuso a mujeres chilenas, contiene además testimonios anónimos extraídos del Informe Valech que sorprenden por su crudeza. Bajo dictadura los militares chilenos torturaron y violentaron sexualmente a las mujeres que caían detenidas. Aparecen...

A story that helps with teaching boundaries. Asking for permission is a key foundation of consent. We Ask Permission builds children's social and emotional skills and helps with teaching boundaries by encouraging children to look for body language cues and by asking before hugging or touching others. The third book in the We Say What's Okay series, We Ask Permission follows Jovan as he learns to ask permission and become a body language detective....

A story of a sexually abused girl. Broken...confused...and doesn't understand love at all. She doesn't believe in God. She grows up to be a broken adult who has traded sexual abuse for physical abuse believing it's what she deserves. She's never seen a healthy relationship and has no idea how one functions. She's developed a relationship addiction in hopes of finding someone that can love her. In her co-dependency, she strives to find the man that...

This sensitive yet frank book empowers readers in grades seven to twelve to take on a particularly insidious adversary. Readers will learn to identify, avoid, and repair damage done by a sextortionist by reading about case studies, advice from the FBI and Interpol, and the latest in cybersecurity techniques. Call-outs offer information that is sure to pique the reader's interest and draw connections between technology, people, and security, while...

What began as a hashtag has become a revolution. In 2017 the Me Too movement dominated the headlines, impacting not only workplaces but also campuses and classrooms. This book takes a close look at the issues of sexual violence and harassment and provides information on what you can do to make yourself, your friends, and your community safer. Sexual violence and harassment are alarmingly widespread problems that we as a society have only just begun...

The CDC estimates that nearly one in five women and one in seventy-one men have been raped in their lifetime. Almost half of them experienced their first rape before age eighteen. But what exactly constitutes rape and why does it happen? Using sensitive narrative and inspiring case studies, this book guides teens--whether they are survivors, friends of survivors, or confused or concerned citizens--through the process of what to do if they are raped,...

Experts believe that nearly half of all middle and high school students will face sexual harassment at school alone. This crucial volume helps young readers define sexual harassment, which is the first step to combating the problem as both a potential victim of sexual harassment and as a potential perpetrator. Readers are provided with strategies for addressing harassment and information on where to turn for help. This book will empower those who...

The sexual exploitation of children is one of our most disturbing social problems. It's far more common than most people realize: more children are coping with sexual abuse than with asthma. This book provides clear and supportive information on what sexual abuse is, how to get help, and how to help a friend who has experienced it. Sexual violence and harassment are alarmingly widespread problems that we as a society have only just begun to confront....