Sexual abuse is one of the most insidious kinds of abuse. It involves an older or more powerful person exercising control over a child in a way that demeans the child as a human being. Sexual abuse can have serious, long-lasting effects on children, including affecting their development and their ability to relate to others.

The legislature has gone home. The Challenges for Change bill has been passed, and the final version was signed into law this past week by Governor Douglas.

Edna Fairbanks-Williams died on May 10, 2010 as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident. Her passing leaves a gaping hole in the corps of people who advocate for Vermont’s most vulnerable citizens.