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2021
"Our world has changed: Nonprofit offers tip to protect your kids online"
KSLA (January 27, 2021)
"Gingerbread House helps kids in situations of trafficking or abuse"
KTBS (January 14, 2021)
"January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month"
KTBS (January 11, 2021)
2020
"Yokem Connection- Gingerbread House"
KSLA (August 10, 2020)
"Coronavirus may impact child abuse rates"
KSLA (April 7, 2020)
"The Coronavirus Could Cause a Child Abuse Epidemic"
New York Times (April 7, 2020)
"Suffering in silence:’ COVID-19 and the increased risk of child abuse"
KSLA 12 (March 23, 2020)
"Abuse and COVID-19: Why isolation places someone at a heightened risk of neglect"
KSLA 12 (March 23, 2020)
"Gingerbread House honors detectives for work with child abuse victims"
Shreveport Times (January 27, 2020)
2019
"Gingerbread House fundraiser will feature 'Fight Like Girls' speaker
Shreveport Times (October 31, 2019)
"Deputies, civilians honored at Domestic Violence Luncheon"
KTBS (October 18, 2019)
2018
"Partners in Prevention luncheon celebrates 20 years of healing"
Shreveport Times (October 16, 2018)
2017
“Laurie Calahan Uses Jewelry Making Talent to Promote Survivor Support”
LOLA Magazine (November 1, 2017)
“Stolen: The True Life Story of a Human Trafficking Survivor”
The Times (October 13, 2017)
“Event to Raise Awareness of and Combat Human Trafficking”
Bossier Press Tribune (September 23, 2017)
2016
"Sophia Herron: On surviving child sexual abuse"
Shreveport Times (July 6, 2016)
Child sex abuse victim: 'Will they believe me?'"
Shreveport Times (July 7, 2016
2015
“Former Miss America, incest survivor, shares her story“
Shreveport Times (October 7, 2015)
“Students Come Together for a Great Cause”
Shreveport Times (October 2 , 2015)
Two great rivals joined forces for a great cause. Students from C.E. Byrd and Parkway High Schools worked together to raise $21, 543.00 for the Gingerbread House.
“Partners In Prevention: Former Miss America to share story at Gingerbread House Luncheon”
City Life Magazine (October 2015)
“Spirit of Joy”, feature on Jessica Milan Miller
City Life Magazine (July 2015)
“She recently won the top honor in her field with the recent Geaux Blue for Kids 2014 Leadership Award. Miller tells CityLife about her passion for her job, what the award means to her and her life as a mom.”
“Gingerbread House featured in ‘50 Stars in 50 States’”
Shreveport Times (March 12, 2015 )
“There are nearly 800 children’s advocacy centers in the U.S., so to be nominated by one’s state and to receive recognition as one of 50 top-tier innovative programs in the nation is a remarkable achievement,” Huizar said.
2014
"Interview with Jessica Milan Miller"
“Most Wanted’s John Walsh speaks at luncheon”
Shreveport Times
“Victims’ rights activist and TV host visits Gingerbread House luncheon”
KTAL 6 News
“Walsh praised the Gingerbread House calling it a model other state’s should follow. He added that the difficult decision to talk about child abuse is the simplest step in seeking a solution. ‘I think the more we talk about it, the more we deal with an uncomfortable subject, the more we’ll be able to change things.’ ”
It is the policy of the Gingerbread House Children's Advocacy Center to provide employment, recruitment and training of volunteers, and services to clients without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Any grievance may be reported to Gingerbread House CAC at info@gingerbreadhousecac.org or 318-674-2900, to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement at lcle.la.gov, or to the Office of Civil Rights at https://www.ojp.gov/program/civil-rights. Contact the Louisiana Legislative Auditor Hotline if you suspect theft, fraud, waste, or abuse of public funds by anyone at 1-844-50-FRAUD (1-844-503-7283) or https://www.lla.la.gov/report-fraud to complete an online report.
