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Time to get creative: Get ready to participate in a series of five, 1-minute virtual actions in support of the Wendy’s Boycott during next month’s national Week of Action, November 15-21! PLUS: San Francisco students and community members pay a visit to DoorDash headquarters to demand the company drop Wendy’s as a business partner and…

Taylor Chambers, LMFT October 19, 2021 Masturbation. It’s a topic no one wants to talk about-especially in regards to their own kids. Yet it’s something that comes up for many parents. Whether your child is young or a teen, it’s important to pause and consider your response when you find out your child has discovered…

Defend Young Minds Staff August 10, 2021 You’ve heard the stories, and now as a parent you need to know: What are the dangers of OnlyFans? Is it as bad for minors as it’s rumored to be? Yes it is. When a social media website makes the National Center on Sexual Exploitation’s 2021 Dirty Dozen List, it’s time to sit…

​ Protect Young Minds is now Defend Young Minds! Summertime and screen-time can be a scary combination. Consider these two facts: Increased screen time: Screen time is up during the summer for many kids. It’s a default activity. Increased risk of digital dangers: The more time kids spend online, the greater their risk of exposure to porn and contact from online predators.…

by Protect Young Minds StaffJun 8, 2021Prepare Kids to Reject Pornography The number for poison control is hanging on the fridge – check. You’re ready to hug your kids and wave goodbye to the babysitter. But wait! Did you go over any rules to keep kids safe from pornography? Consider this: The minute a babysitter enters your…

by Protecting Young Minds Staff, date: June 1, 2021 Netflix provides some great content for kids, including educational titles. But it’s also got some questionable content, from objectification of children in Cuties to soft core porn in Bridgerton. Because Netflix is not broadcast over the air, its content is not subject to broadcast standards that protect children. Every parent should…

By Ryan Roemerman, Executive Director, LGBTQ Institute - National Center for Civil and Human Rights From a young age, transgender people are targeted for harassment, discrimination and violence, simply because of who they are. According to the National Center for Transgender Equality, 80% of those in Georgia who were out, or perceived as transgender, between…

In 2001, youthSpark began from a “reactive” position (as the Juvenile Justice Fund) responding to the needs of minor victims criminalized with prostitution charges in Georgia by providing holistic support, residential treatment, and meaningful opportunities. For the past 21 years, we have worked to shift our position and develop “proactive” responses to youth victimization and…

Emory University’s Barton Child Law and Policy Center is proud to partner with the International Human Trafficking Institute and other key organizations including Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health, the LGBTQ Institute, youthSpark, and Covenant House-Georgia in the Sparking Systemic Changecollaborative.  The collaborative is a team of academic and community partners joined by experience, expertise, and a steadfast commitment to shifting the conditions…

By: Zaira Perez |Staff Writer A Denton man was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison Monday on charges related to child sex trafficking. William Adam Jonathan Smith, 31, was arrested in April and convicted in September of one count of conspiracy to commit sex trafficking of a minor and one count of sex trafficking…