news items – Akin “legitimate rape” Christian Brothers, Educator Abuse, Slavery, Ritual Abuse, Rape

This week there were several new articles and web pages about trauma crimes and attitudes toward trauma victims.  Akin’s comment about “legitimate rape” was discussed widely in the media. Additional cases were discussed about clergy abuse, educator abuse and slavery.  Several new articles, presentations and podcasts are now available on the web about ritual abuse.

Rep.  Todd Akin’s ‘Legitimate rape’ comment and the reaction     
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/21/us/politics/rep-todd-akin-legitimate-rape-statement-and-reaction.html

‘Legitimate rape’ comment was not a misstatement. It’s a worldview  http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/08/20/2960507/legitimate-rape-comment-was-not.html

422 sex abuse claims filed against Christian Brothers    
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/story/2012/08/23/nl-christian-brothers-claims-823.html

Former Pacoima teacher pleads no contest to molesting 13 students 
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-0821-teacher-abuse-20120821,0,7075525.story

Australia launches slavery inquiry
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/radio/onairhighlights/australia-launches-slavery-inquiry/1001492

Upcoming Webinar: Sat, Sept 8  Janet Thomas  “The Spirit of Healing”
http://www.survivorship.org/webinars.html

Guest Post by Judy Byington, author of “22 Faces” ritual abuse and mind control book
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/printFriendly/281191

2012 Ritual Abuse Conference Transcripts
Grief — The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, and the Transcendent
http://ritualabuse.us/smart-conference/2012-conference/grief-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly-and-the-transcendent/
Janet Thomas

My Life and Attitudes Before and After My Recovery
http://ritualabuse.us/smart-conference/2012-conference/my-life-and-attitudes-before-and-after-my-recovery/
Dave Staffen

Recent Child Abuse Crimes and Efforts to Unite Survivors
http://ritualabuse.us/smart-conference/2012-conference/recent-child-abuse-crimes-and-efforts-to-unite-survivors/
Neil Brick

CD Order Form  for The 2012 Annual Ritual Abuse, Secretive Organizations and Mind Control Conference http://ritualabuse.us/smart-conference/

Ritual Abuse Conference Podcasts http://smart-talkspodcastblog.blogspot.com/

The 2012 EMDRIA Conference “EMDR & Attachment: Healing Developmental Trauma” October 4th – 7th in Washington, D.C., at the Crystal Gateway Marriott.
Session 434 – Treating Dissociation, Ritual Abuse and Mind Control from an Attachment Perspective  Carolyn Settle, MSW, LCSW; Soozi Bolte, LPC, LISAC
http://www.emdriaconference.com/

Pricing Amy: Should Those Who Download Child Pornography Pay the Victims? http://goo.gl/Vu7O9
American Bar Association Journal http://goo.gl/1V5nN

Imagine You Were Raped. Got Pregnant. Then Your Rapist Sought Custody.
It happens—and in many states there are no laws to keep rapists from terrorizing their victims all over again.  http://goo.gl/hiHqY

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