Press
Safe Shores-The DC Children's Advocacy Center
Why Child Abuse Reports Have Plummeted During Pandemic
Wed Sep 2 2020, The Washington Informer
"We believe the number of children who are brought to Safe Shores is the tip of the iceberg," said Michele Booth Cole of Safe Shores.
The centers helping child abuse victims have seen 40,000 fewer kids amid the pandemic
Sat Aug 29 2020, The Washington Post
The only child advocacy center in DC, Safe Shores, pivoted to teleforensics and continued to support families through the pandemic.
Keeping Kids Safe During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Wed Jul 29 2020, Facebook Live
This important conversation brought together executive directors from
Darkness to Light, Together for Girls, and Safe Shores.
Avoiding Child Abuse and Neglect During the Coronavirus Shutdown
Wed Apr 15 2020, WHUR 96.3
Parents are shut-in with their children 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. How do can they keep the peace and lower the risk of striking out?
Child abuse is likely going underreported during the coronavirus pandemic. Here's what you can do to help
Mon Mar 30 2020, WUSA9
"Sometimes shelter is not shelter. Home is not safe," said Michele Booth Cole, executive director of Safe Shores.
Voice of America News
Sat Jun 23 2012, Voice of America
Executive Director Michele Booth Cole gives commentary on Sandusky verdict.
"In Session"
Fri Jun 15 2012, TRUtv
Executive Director Michele Booth Cole's commentary on Sandusky trial.
Sandusky, Horace Mann, Manassas & sexual abuse: Has the culture changed enough?
Tue Jun 12 2012, www.washingtonpost.com
Safe Shores and The Center for Alexandria's Children call for immediate action to end child sexual abuse.
Child Sex Abuse Prevention Training Safe Shores training DPR staff on preventing child sex abuse
Tue Jun 5 2012, NBC Washington
A sleepover nightmare: How can we keep our children safe?
Fri May 4 2012, www.washingtonpost.com
D.C. Child Advocacy Group Offers Abuse Prevention Tips
Fri May 4 2012, WAMU 88.5
Child sexual abuse: It's a topic no one wants to think about or talk about. But one DC advocacy center is working to break through ...
Ending Child Abuse & Neglect in DC
Mon Apr 30 2012, The Kojo Nnamdi Show
Executive Director Michele Booth Cole chats with Kojo about child abuse prevention.
Visionary Leader, Extraordinary Life
Mon Jan 9 2012, Voice America Business Channel Internet Radio
Meet Michele Booth Cole, Executive Director of Safe Shores, an organization dedicated to working directly with child victims...
Adults, You Can Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
Thu Dec 15 2011, Washington Informer
So far this year, Safe Shores [...] has interviewed 261 children who reported being sexually abused in DC in 2011 ...
Protecting Children Is An Adult's Job
Sun Dec 11 2011, WAMU 88.5
Commentary by Safe Shores Executive Director.
Child sexual abuse: Four steps America must take
Mon Nov 28 2011, Washington Post's The Root DC Live
A toxic, ubiquitous plague on our society, child sexual abuse, thrives in an environment of darkness and silence ...