Embrace the Possible: Unleashing Your Voice After Child Sexual Abuse | Pennie Saum | TEDxBoston

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Shame thrives in silence. In a world where victims are often silent regarding their childhood sexual abuse, for well into their adulthood if ever, Pennie shares her experience and learning on how she unleashed her voice and how you can too. Pennie also explores how to shift the taboo in talking about sexual abuse and incest. Pennie Saum is an author, speaker, advocate, law changer, and voice seeker who has dedicated her life to help victims use their voice to move through trauma and grief. She has a passion for helping child sexual abuse victims become thrivers. Pennie is determined to impact those who are struggling the trauma of child sexual abuse. She is an advocate for child sexual abuse victims at the hands of military soldiers.

Pennie Saum was instrumental in the passing of the Child Abuse Accountability Enhancement Act, eliminating the protection of military retirees pension, when child sexual abuse has been prosecuted and a judgement has been awarded. The CAAEA was signed into law 12/2017.

Pennie also facilitates Steward of Children training to help prevent child sexual abuse to her community. She also facilitates writing to heal sessions for victims of sexual trauma.

Pennie brings her passion to help survivors in all that she does. She resides in the Pacific Northwest. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx