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Protecting children in North America

We prevent and stop child abuse by empowering individuals through education, responding to concerns of child maltreatment in the US and Canada, and helping management implement ISKCON child protection policies. We support Child Protection Volunteers in service to their local community as well as the work of the International CPO.

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Learn

Protecting children is Vaisnava seva. Learning more about how child maltreatment manifests helps us identify and stop abuse. Understanding the effects of child abuse helps rectification take place. Education empowers our communities to create safe spaces where abuse can’t occur. We have collected many resources for education and support.

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Ways to Help

How often can you help? Once a year? Once a week? Everyday? Your participation makes a difference in creating a culture that values children and prioritizes their well-being. Protecting children enables our society to thrive. Consider the multitude of ways that you can help, some of them as easy as a social sharing or writing a message.

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Report

Often a child’s only hope for a better tomorrow is when a report is made on his/her behalf by a concerned person. It is every adult’s responsibility to report concerns of child abuse or neglect. When you see something, say something to people who can help. Is it child abuse or not? Learn more about identifying the different types of abuse.

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Identify Abuse

With Gratitude to our current donors

We extend tremendous gratitude to those of you supporting these services that prevent and stop child abuse. Your contribution is actively making a direct difference in the lives of children. Donors this year are:

Amrta Hari das
Anonymous
Ashley & Abhay Khurana dd
Audarya-lila dd
Balarama Bosch
Balarama dasa Pyeatt
Bethel Laborde
Bhakti Yoga Society of Delaware
Brajarani dd
Chaitanya Mangala das
Charly B. Regueira
Chitra Pekala
Devala Rsi das & Sri Pati dd
Devaprastha das
Dhanya dd
Dhira Govinda das

Gaurangi Silvers
Gene Higa
Gopalasyapriya dd
Gopi Kumari dd Delaney
Gopinathacarya das
Hansarupa das
ISKCON Convention of Temples
ISKCON of Houston
Jagannatha Kirtan das
Jagarini dd & Akruranatha das
Jambavati dd
Janaki dd
Jayapataka Swami
JayShree Patel
Jennifer Bose
Jitari d & Rangavati dd
Jiva Goswami das
Kalakantha das & Jitamitra dasi
Krsna Kirtan das
Lila Manjari dd 

Madan Mohan das
Madhuryalila dd Lily
Mahatma das
Mahendrani dd
Mike Stuart
Nanda dd Glick
Narayan Johnson
Nathan Coupal
Nila & Jahnava Khurana 
Nityananda Chandra Granger
Pavan Kondraguta
Purusottama-ksetra das McNay
Puspavan das & Nandi dd
Rasa dd & Saranga Thakur das
Rtadhvaja Swami
Sambasiva Rao
Saraswati Richardson Jones
Shyam Kishor das & Rasamrita dd Mody

Sri Gaurangi dd & Prem Sankirtan das Banik
Swami B.A. Ashrama
Syama Mohini dd
Tamohara das & Mantrini dd
Tulasi & Purusartha Sadkin
Tulasi Rani dd
Vaikunthadeva das
Vamanadeva das
Vegavati dd
Vinaya Gauracandra dasa & Padmaksi Sri dd
Vinita dd
Visvambhara Aguilera
Vladimir Sklyarevsky
Vrindavani Briant
Vrnda dd
Vrndavana Vinodini dd
Yasoda-dulal das

SELECTED ARTICLES FROM OUR BLOG

Child Abuse is Preventable

Child Abuse is Preventable

Many factors that can increase a person’s risk for abusing a child include: Socioeconomic stress from financial issues, unemployment, or medical problems Lack of parenting skills to help cope with...

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Domestic Abuse Hurts Everyone

Domestic Abuse Hurts Everyone

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the U.S. An ideal time to learn more about the prevalence of domestic abuse and to share information with others. ISKCON’s North American Governing...

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I wanted to take a moment to express my appreciation for your ongoing efforts to support so many people in ISKCON! Your work is so important for children, families and the entire society.”

K.D. McComb

I’m deeply inspired to read this newsletter of the Child Protection Office of ISKCON North America, and I appreciate very much the excellent service you’re doing for Srila Prabhupada’s movement.”

Dhira Govinda dasa

“At ISV we are immensely grateful to the devotees who run the Child Protection Office (CPO) of North America. They not only educate us in how to protect our youth, but they also set parameters for us to follow, so that we may maintain vigilance in protecting the children throughout their lives and in all parts of our community. We laud the painstaking work of the CPO and pray for their ever-increasing success in this most valuable service.”

Vaisesika Prabhu