The Truth About Grooming
Please note: our content contains sensitive discussions of childhood sexual abuse.
When most people hear the word grooming, they think about children.
But here’s the uncomfortable truth: abusers groom entire communities too.
That’s why abuse can remain hidden for so long and why survivors are often not believed.
In this video, consent educator Rosalia Rivera breaks down how offenders charm parents, teachers, leaders, and neighbors into looking the other way while continuing to harm behind closed doors.
Connect with Rosalia
Among many other things, Rosalia Rivera is a consent educator and child sexual abuse prevention specialist who founded CONSENTparenting™. You can learn more about her journey in her featured Survivor Journey.