“I learnt to respect women” – Yr 10 boy responds to our message
Overwhelmingly positive feedback from NSW engagements Just before the most recent NSW lockdown, Daniel and I were able to address six secondary schools and one private college. We...
View ArticleNeed help talking to your kids about the harms of porn? Looking for parenting...
Every day parents reach out to me seeking help. They say things like this: “My 6-year-old was shown porn by an older boys at school” “My daughter was...
View ArticleA predator’s playground: Keeping Kids Safe On-line
National Child Protection Week is an opportune time to face the ways our children are at risk on-line with dangers exacerbated during COVID-19 lockdowns By Melinda Tankard Reist...
View ArticlePorn culture, sexuality, respect: Daniel + MTR national speaking engagements...
‘Our message helping young people navigate a sexed-up world, reject sexual pressure, enforce personal boundaries, act in accordance with their values and aspire to relationships based on mutual...
View ArticleP*rn use soars in pandemic, prompting fears for young viewers
MTR quoted in Yahoo News Lockdowns and restrictions that have characterised the past two years have led to a dramatic rise in the consumption of online p*rnography, increasing...
View Article‘The eroticising of child sexual abuse and exploitation is happening in plain...
Melinda Tankard Reist has spent the past decade exposing the sexualisation of girls and women by corporations and advertisers, campaigning against exploitation, and educating those with duties of...
View Article“It makes my skin crawl”: sexual moaning rise in schools
Schools must act urgently to address routine sexual harassment of female students and teachers It was one year ago during a student workshop in Kingaroy, QLD, that Movement...
View Article‘He Chose P*rn Over Me’- Women Harmed By Men Who Use P*rn global launch
Robert Jensen launches book, contributors speak of trauma – and rebuilding My new book ‘He Chose P*rn Over Me’: Women Harmed By Men Who Use P*rn was launched...
View ArticleP*rn. Consent. Respect. MTR + Daniel Principe presenting in Tas March 22
Equipping teachers and parents –Staff PD+ community session We are looking forward to returning to Tasmania next week! My colleague, co-presenter and Collective Shout’s educator and youth advocate...
View ArticlePorn’s grooming starts young: MTR Eureka Street essay
When the moaning stops: How porn is damaging young people In July last year, Eureka Street editors asked me to join selected Australian thinkers and commentators to contribute...
View ArticleHarmful sexual behaviours in schools: How should educators respond?
Leading child safeguarding expert Maha Melhem joins MTR in staff professional development in 2024 For many years in my engagements in schools around the country, I have been...
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