The Less Than Human Among Us

The less than human among us
Just a few weeks ago, a pair of new studies released by researchers at the University of British Columbia demonstrated how childhood sexual abuse and homelessness contribute to increased risk of intravenous drug use experimentation among at-risk youth. Read more on Vancouver Sun

Top 10 stories of 2012, Part 1
Wilson County official charged for not reporting child abuse. A Wilson County judicial magistrate and his wife were arrested and charged by police in February with failing to report the sexual abuse of a child. Givens Phillips and his wife, Tonya, were … Read more on Lebanon Democrat

Adami: Acclaimed Inuit artist's life again runs off rails
They came to this newspaper last July, looking for help because a baby was on the way and they needed their own place after living outdoors and in shelters for more than a year. Artist Annie Pootoogook, who rose to international acclaim about a decade … Read more on Ottawa Citizen