{"id":2003446,"date":"2023-08-17T10:19:02","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T14:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-abused-as-teen-says-schools-social-emotional-learning-guru-pressed-her-to-drop-charges-because-her-teacher-assailant-was-black\/"},"modified":"2023-08-17T10:21:33","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T14:21:33","slug":"woman-abused-as-teen-says-schools-social-emotional-learning-guru-pressed-her-to-drop-charges-because-her-teacher-assailant-was-black","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-abused-as-teen-says-schools-social-emotional-learning-guru-pressed-her-to-drop-charges-because-her-teacher-assailant-was-black\/","title":{"rendered":"Teen abuse survivor pressured to drop charges against her black teacher by school&#8217;s &#8216;social emotional learning&#8217; guru."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwoman-abused-as-teen-says-schools-social-emotional-learning-guru-pressed-her-to-drop-charges-because-her-teacher-assailant-was-black%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2003446&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Prominent\u2062 Non-Profit Pressured Sexual Assault Victim to Drop Charges Against Teacher<\/h2>\n<p>A woman who was sexually assaulted in school as a teenager has come forward with shocking allegations against the\u200b founder of a prominent\u200b &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/high-school-english-teacher-downplays-holocaust\/\" title=\"High School English Teacher Downplays Holocaust\">social emotional learning<\/a>&#8221; non-profit. Jennifer Freed, the psychologist and astrologist behind AHA! Santa Barbara, is accused \u200dof pressuring the victim to drop charges against her attacker. The reason? Freed believed that \u2063the arrest of the teacher could contribute to the\u200d &#8220;over-incarceration&#8221; of \u2063black men.<\/p>\n<p>The victim, referred to as Maria, participated in talk circles organized\u2062 by AHA! Santa Barbara during her time in\u2062 high school. \u200bThese circles aimed to reduce \u200cviolence in schools \u2063and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woman-abused-as-teen-says-schools-social-emotional-learning-guru-pressed-her-to-drop-charges-because-her-teacher-assailant-was-black\/\" title=\"Teen abuse survivor pressured to drop charges against her black teacher by school's 'social emotional learning' guru.\">create healthier campus environments<\/a>. However, Maria claims that Freed used\u200c her position to advocate for the teacher who tormented her with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lincoln-project-staffer-may-have-violated-campaign-finance-law-ethics-watchdog-says\/\" title=\"Lincoln Project Staffer May Have Violated Campaign Finance Law, Ethics Watchdog Says\">sexual advances<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to Maria, Freed delivered a lecture about how pressing charges would perpetuate the mass incarceration \u200dof black men\u2063 in\u200d America. \u2064Instead, Freed suggested a &#8220;restorative approach&#8221; as an \u200balternative to involving authorities. Maria found this advice inappropriate and harmful,\u2062 especially coming from a licensed psychologist.<\/p>\n<p>Freed&#8217;s organization, AHA! Santa Barbara, \u200bhas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-washed-up-leftists-who-found-homes-in-academia\/\" title=\"5 Washed Up Leftists Who Found Homes In Academia\">gained national recognition<\/a> for its work in social emotional learning. It has even been endorsed by celebrities like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. However, these\u2063 allegations against Freed raise concerns about whether SEL programs prioritize leftist politics over the\u2064 emotional well-being of children.<\/p>\n<p>Maria did not follow Freed&#8217;s advice \u2062and pursued charges against her attacker, leading to a criminal conviction and a substantial settlement\u200b with the school district. Despite this, Maria feels betrayed by Freed\u2062 and other leftists who defended her attacker, claiming that\u200b she is now scared for her safety.<\/p>\n<h3>Questionable Motives and Connections<\/h3>\n<p>Maria suspects that Freed&#8217;s support\u2064 for \u200bher attacker stems from his wife&#8217;s involvement with a group that financially supports AHA!\u200c Santa Barbara. Diane Fujino, an ethnic studies\u2064 professor, sits on the board of directors of the \u200dFund for Santa Barbara, which is listed as \u200ca donor in AHA!&#8217;s annual \u2062report. Maria\u2062 believes that she was merely a pawn in\u200c their\u200c efforts to \u200cprotect\u200d their interests.<\/p>\n<p>When confronted with these allegations, Freed denied any involvement in the case and\u200c expressed confusion about why anyone would make such claims. However, \u200cher previous statements on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/constitution-declaration-of-independence-now-have-trigger-warnings-on-national-archives-site\/\" title=\"Constitution, Declaration Of Independence Now Have \u2018Trigger Warnings\u2019 On National Archives Site\">social media suggest<\/a> otherwise, as she mentioned having evidence of Maria&#8217;s positive views towards her group.<\/p>\n<h3>Exploitation and Inappropriate Behavior<\/h3>\n<p>Maria&#8217;s negative experience with\u200d Freed extends beyond the pressure to drop charges. She claims that Freed used the talk circles to push students towards more sexual activity, including discussions about masturbation and \u200dlesbian experiences. Maria felt uncomfortable with these discussions \u2064and believes that Freed crossed boundaries by pushing \u200dher to explore her sexuality.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, AHA! Santa Barbara asked participants to sign waivers allowing Freed to use their images for promotional purposes. Maria alleges that they were frequently directed to record video\u2062 testimonials praising the program, raising concerns about the potential leverage that adults could have over vulnerable teenagers.<\/p>\n<p>Maria&#8217;s experience with\u200d Freed has left her with a deep mistrust of psychologists and has impacted her ability to seek professional mental help.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more about this story:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/scared-for-my-safety-sexual-assault-victim-stunned-as-leftists-defend-teacher-who-attacked-her\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018Scared \u200bFor \u200cMy\u2063 Safety\u2019: Sexual Assault Victim Stunned As Leftists Defend Teacher Who Attacked Her<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/this-is-a-cult-how-wealthy-santa-barbara-foreshadowed-the-fight-against-crackpot-curriculum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018This Is A Cult\u2019: How Wealthy Santa Barbara Foreshadowed The Fight Against Crackpot Curriculum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/radical-activist-teacher-got-away-with-shocking-behavior-for-years\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Radical Activist\u200c Teacher Got Away With Shocking Behavior For Years<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/the-disgraced-teacher-who-took-the-name-of-an-egyptian-god-and-radicalized-a-school-district\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The\u200d Disgraced Teacher Who Took The Name \u2063Of An Egyptian God And Radicalized A School \u200dDistrict<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A woman, sexually assaulted in school, claims the founder of a &#8220;social emotional learning&#8221; non-profit, funded by California public schools, urged her to withdraw charges against her attacker. The reason given was that the teacher&#8217;s arrest might contribute to the &#8220;over-incarceration&#8221; of black men. 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