LWV's Talking Points: November 2019 (Super Hero Kids Foundation)

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Preventing child sexual abuse and assault

Statistics on child abuse and human trafficking

Superhero Kids Foundation initiatives

Implementation of not-me training programs in schools

Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

Parental roles in digital safety and grooming prevention

Recognizing grooming and assault triggers

Areas of Interest (5)

Minnesota is the 13th hub for human trafficking in the U.S.
Advocacy for mandatory school-based abuse prevention training through not-me organization curriculum.
The societal cost of ACEs and child abuse estimated in the billions of dollars.
Controversy surrounding school curriculum: shifting from 'good touch/bad touch' to 'safe touch' and empowerment.
The intersection of social media grooming and physical child safety.

Notable Quotes (3)

Most people aren't aware that one in five kids all across America are going to experience an assault or abuse before they're 18 years old.
— Heidi Naumann

Abuse statisticsInterview segment

If a rule is being broken... the child can recognize that... simple getaway and tell.
— Al Horner

Abuse prevention techniquesVideo training excerpt

Prevention costs so much less than taking care of the trauma afterwards for the victim and society.
— Heidi Naumann

Program justificationClosing remarks

People (4)

Kay EricksonMember

League of Women Voters of South Tonka representative and moderator of Talking Points.

Peg D'abordPresident

President of the South Tonka League of Women Voters.

Heidi NaumannExecutive Director

Executive Director of the Superhero Kids Foundation focusing on abuse prevention training.

2 quotes

“1 in 5 kids all across America are going to experience an assault or abuse before they're 18 years old.”

Discussing the prevalence of child abuse.

“Prevention costs so much less than taking care of the trauma afterwards for the victim and society.”

Advocating for the importance of early intervention programs.

Al HornerFounder

Retired Navy SEAL who developed the not-me training programs and Superhero Kids curriculum.

1 quote

“Our goal is for every child to learn how to become a superhero kid so that they can be safer when there is no responsible adult around to protect them.”

Describing the mission of the training program in a video clip.

Places Mentioned

South TonkaMinnesotaEden PrairieLakevilleTwin Cities

Events & Meetings (1)

Talking Points broadcast on LM CC community television

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