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Tag Archives: Child Abuse
HBO’s Allen v. Farrow Sheds New Light on Family Trauma
“This is someone I loved more than anyone else. You can love somebody and be afraid of them.”–Dylan Farrow. I can’t remember when I didn’t have a crush on Woody Allen. I absolutely adored his films, his humor and the … Continue reading
Foster Debuts on HBO During National Foster Care Month
“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.”—Nelson Mandela. It’s hard to argue with Mr. Mandela, except I would add “and the elderly” to his quote. The children who … Continue reading
Sexual Assault and Dissent Timely Subjects of Hooligan Sparrow on PBS
“I never expected to be attacked by screaming mobs just for filming on the street,” recalled filmmaker Nanfu Wang. “I never expected to be interrogated by national security agents, and that my family and friends would be harassed and threatened … Continue reading
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Tagged Child Abuse, Criminal Justice, Hooligan Sparrow, Human Rights, Nanfu Wang, PBS, POV, Rape, Sexual Assault, Wang Yu, Women's Rights, Ye Haiyan
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