Sen. Chuck Schumer proposes Virginia’s Law to eliminate statute of limitations on sex abuse, trafficking

By Carolyn Gusoff February 18, 2026 / 5:27 PM EST / CBS New York Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the federal government to do away with the statute of limitations on sex abuse and trafficking victims’ right to sue. Wednesday, he stood with Long Island victims and advocates to call for the change. Virginia’s Law named for Epstein […]
Sen. Chuck Schumer unveils bill that would eliminate statute of limitations on sex trafficking lawsuits

By Michael O’KeeffeNewsdayUpdated February 18, 2026 8:19 pm Flanked by Long Island sex trafficking victims and advocates, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer unveiled a bill on Wednesday that would eliminate statutes of limitations on sex trafficking claims, which he said would prevent sexual predators from escaping accountability by running out the clock on lawsuits. “Virginia’s Law” would […]
Adult Education is Key to Preventing Child Sexual Abuse
The Retreat’s Project SPARK Offers Free Online Training During Child Abuse Prevention Month 1 in 10 children will be sexually abused by their 18th birthday. It’s time for our community to become aware of the scope of the issue, take actionable steps towards both preventing and responding to abuse, and create safer environments for the […]
Why Stay? Why Leave?

People who are not familiar with abusive relationships have a hard time understanding why someone would stay in one. Typically, the first thing they ask is “Why don’t they just leave the abuser”? There are several reasons why someone continues to stay in an abusive relationship, and what we are seeing is one powerful reason […]