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On Tuesday night, in a room at Boston College crowded with students eager to hear her words, Grace Akello, author of Girl Solider, shared her story.  She began by showing a brief video, which gave an overview of the treacherous war in northern Uganda and highlighted the plight of the innocent “children caught in the crossfire.”  International support, such as that by World Vision, has helped to bring hope to the situation but, in a country like Uganda where “amber alerts” do not exist, children remain in danger even today.

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Abuse in the Internet Age

If you’re like countless other adolescents, one of your favorite activities is hopping on the internet and chatting with your friends, whether through MySpace, Facebook, IM, or various websites, bulletin boards and chat rooms. These areas of Internet can be useful and fun, especially in regards to social networking. Seldom does one consider the potential risks of logging on to any of these social networking mediums.

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Imagine the people ahead of you in the lunch line today; you see the three cheerleaders, the smartest in your science class, the star of the basketball team. One of these kids has probably experienced some form of abuse. 1 in 10 adolescents are maltreated. Of all abuse cases 28% involved 12-17 year olds.

There are 4 Categories of Maltreatment:

1. NEGLECT Your caregiver is not caring for you physically, educationally or emotionally. 2.

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Abuse & Neglect

 

Abuse in the Internet Age

If you’re like most teenagers, one of your favorite activities is hopping on the internet and chatting with your friends, whether through MySpace, Facebook, IM, or various websites, their bulletin boards and chat rooms. Seldom does one consider the potential risks of logging on to any of these social networking mediums.

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Abuse & Neglect

 

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