Media

Part of my job for the non-profit I co founded in Iceland was to give interviews to radio, newspapers, television and magazines.  I think the media has a big responsibility when it comes to reporting about the issue of child sexual abuse to also include information about prevention and where to go for help.  Most of the interviews I have given are of course in Icelandic but below I have listed some that are in english.  I do encourage other survivors to speak openly about the abuse they suffered because it gives others permission and an example of how to say these hard words.

Karlsson, Heimir and Sigríður Arnardóttir (hosts). (2007, February 14).  Í bítið (Icelandic morning radio show):  Child sexual abuse prevention. What are the signs?  What can parents do? Stewards of Children prevention training.

Jónsson, Hjálmar. (2007, February 15).  These are my “PRIVATE PARTS”  book that helps adults educate childen about appropriate touch.   The Morgunblaðið (Morning paper) Reykjavík, Iceland.  (www.mbl.is)

Dr. Kathleen Brooks. Internet Radio. Breaking the conspiracy of silence! 5/30/2007
Education + Discussion = Prevention: The Best Way!
Svava Brooks, co-founder of Blatt Afram, an organization dedicated to educating Icelands about the prevalence of child sexual abuse. They just sponsored a conference addressing strategies for prevention and healing in Reykjavik, Iceland. Speakers from the U.S. and Iceland addressed the latest technologies concerning treatment, prevention, risk management services, research methodologies and working with the developmentally disabled and the deaf.

Dr. Kathleen Brooks. Internet Radio. Breaking the conspiracy of silence! 4/19/2006
Bringing Child Sexual Abuse Education to Schools
My guests were Aric-James Darroe, President of The Kids on the Block, Jenny Peters, founder of Help for Angels of Sexual Abuse, and Svava Brooks, co-founder of Blatt Afram, an organization dedicated to educating Icelanders about CSA.

Dr. Kathleen Brooks. Internet Radio. Breaking the conspiracy of silence! 3/22/2006
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse with Stewards of Children
My guest was Trisha Bennett, coordinator of Stewards of Children, a prevention program designed by Darkness to Light to educate adults about how to recognize, react responsibly and prevent CSA. She was joined by Tiffany Sawyer, Assistant Director of Programs, Products and Services at D2L, Elaine Knobbs, Prevention Specialist at Kids Center in Bend,OR and Svava Brooks, co-founder and co-director of Blatt Afram, who has facilitated many Stewards of Children trainings in Iceland.