Research shows that one in 10 children will be the victim of sexual abuse before their 18th birthday. You may be seeing more and more headlines in the news about child sexual abuse ? allegations involving celebrities, church institutions, and sports organizations. Child sexual abuse happens everywhere and in every community. It happens in places like homes, neighborhoods, schools, and youth sports environments, but it also occurs online, such as child pornography or communicating in a sexual manner by phone or internet. By creating prevention-oriented communities, we can help prevent and intervene in child sexual abuse.

Join us to break through the stigma and shame surrounding the issue, and talk about how child sexual abuse happens. Visit www.d2l.org to learn more about how offenders manipulate their victims, how to report abuse, consequences of abuse, and statistics about the issue.