Meet Whitney
Hey there! I'm Whitney Johnson. I am currently a freshman at SLCC and slowly making my journey into the medical field to become a radiation therapist.
I've always wanted to help people out, especially kids. I am interested in finding ways to stop child abuse and neglect because I was once a victim of this particular social justice issue. I want other mistreated children to know that they can still succeed in life, no matter what happened in the past. "Forgive and Forget." I want people to make the best out of the life that they are given and not hold on to things that aren't all that important. This is me! Learn more about Whitney here. Click here to see Whitney's ePortfolio page on Child Abuse Awareness Month! Read Whitney's personal reflection on this magazine here. |
Whitney's Works
This is Me“I often shivered with fear as I sat in the garage, hoping for some reason he might not leave. In spite of all that had happened, I still felt Father was my protector” (Excerpt of “A child called it” by Dave Pelzer).
This quote was from the beginning of another’s story, but it provided the ending in mine. “In 1999, an estimated 1,401 child abuse and neglect related fatalities... Continue Reading |
Punch the ParentsClick here to keep reading!
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The Sad Facts of LifeKids are being victimized and forgotten more often than is noticed, driving them to a fear that is inescapable. The question of how many children in the United States are abused each year is questionable at most. Child abuse and neglect case numbers vary from year to year, even day to day. They fluctuate within every city’s unique documenting systems and also due to the cases that aren’t reported. As a result, the numbers usually underrepresent the amount of kids who are abused or neglected.
One of the most reliable information sources is the yearly Child Maltreatment Report by the Children’s Bureau says the American Humane Association. The Bureau bases its data on... Continue Reading |
Social Justice PartyA video slideshow about the WSJ Dance Event, a social justice conference. Click here to watch the video! |