Jacob Hess's profile photo

Jacob Hess

Utah

Writer at Freelance

Featured in: Favicon yahoo.com (+2) Favicon huffpost.com Favicon msn.com Favicon berkeley.edu Favicon zdnet.com Favicon rsc.org Favicon deseret.com Favicon opendemocracy.net Favicon plos.org Favicon substack.com

Articles

  • Ten concrete steps towards eradicating sexual violence against women

    1 week ago | deseret.com | Jacob Hess

    Women around the world continue to face disheartening levels of violence from husbands, boyfriends, dates, colleagues and sometimes strangers. I'll never forget the day I passed a house in Brazil surrounded by police. Neighbors speaking on the street shared in hushed tones how they had heard the screams.

  • What life patterns make sexual violence against children less likely? Themes from 200 studies

    1 week ago | deseret.com | Jacob Hess

    It's fair to say no social problem is more agonizing than the sexual abuse of children. This heartbreaking global scourge constitutes a "public health emergency" that leaves deep marks in the lives of many millions of young victims all over the world. It's precisely these tragic consequences that have prompted so many dedicated efforts to help victims and prevent further abuse.

  • 10 concrete steps towards eradicating sexual violence against children

    1 week ago | deseret.com | Jacob Hess

    A tremendous amount of effort over recent decades has gone to the prevention of abuse in all its forms, including the most tragic of all: child sexual abuse. Much of that has centered around awareness raising efforts - such as teaching children the difference between good and bad touch and helping adults become more vigilant to watch for signs of abuse.

  • What life patterns make sexual violence against women less likely? Themes from 275 studies

    1 week ago | deseret.com | Jacob Hess

    Far too many women around the world are enduring the real-life horror of abuse - including sexual violence - at the hands of men who ought to be their companions, co-workers, confidantes and greatest supporters. The consequences of even a single sexual assault are enduring, let alone the kind of chronic abuse victimization far too many endure.

  • The Church of Jesus Christ increases international relief to 12 high-need countries with $63.4 million donation

    3 weeks ago | deseret.com | Jacob Hess

    At a gathering of representatives from global humanitarian organizations in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Relief Society General President Camille N. Johnson announced The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints would be donating another $63.4 million to expand the Global Initiative to Improve the Well-being of Women and Children - a uniquely collaborative effort across multiple organizations to lift women and children in especially poor parts of the world.

Contact details

Emails

[email protected]

Socials & Sites

Try JournoFinder For Free

Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.

Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →

X (formerly Twitter)

Followers
299
Tweets
96
DMs Open
No
Jacob Z. Hess
Jacob Z. Hess @JacobZHess
5 Apr 25

This weekend is a special time of "conferencing" for our faith - where we gather to hear messages and music from men and women seeking to follow and bear witness of Jesus Christ. I grew up with a father who looked forward to conference even more than Christmas! If you're looking

Jacob Z. Hess
Jacob Z. Hess @JacobZHess
25 Dec 24

“Can you imagine being there, witnessing this beautiful moment? What did they feel? What did they say to each other?” https://t.co/nqvpoZ39YI

Jacob Z. Hess
Jacob Z. Hess @JacobZHess
24 Dec 24

RT @Deseret: The 100-year-old president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints posted a personal Christmas message Sunday morni…