4th anniversary of “200 Men Molested” On Oprah
Today marks the 4th anniversary of the landmark Oprah Winfrey Show that I had the honor to be on “200 Men Molested” It was the first time that I publicly spoke of my own personal story and speaking thereafter. My life changed forever that day in the best of ways! At that time, and going forward the outpouring of support from everyone has been amazing! The last 4 years have been incredible with new and exciting opportunities and I am so blessed! I dedicate today to the 199 other men who stood alongside me on that show - shattering the [...]
What has HPF been up to?
HPF has been busy! We wrapped up the spring with a final presentation to first year medical students at the University of Pennsylvania for the second year in a row. This group is a dynamic collection of students educating themselves to get into the medical profession. Discussing the topic of child sexual abuse is important because they will be one of the people on the front line either examining a child that has been assaulted or working with an adult that has a history of child sexual abuse and still living with the horror associated with the abuse. In [...]
Round Table with RAPP featuring ISWAT and Walil
On Saturday, January 11th , – co-founder Rhett Hackett had the pleasure of being asked and participated in the inaugural radio show Down Town Hot Radio for the RAPP Show hosted by Andrea Johnson. Rhett, along with Torrance Young and Derrick Hook from ISWAT and Walil, an independent activist participated in a panel style talk show. The topic centered around today’s young men, the dangers they face, and why boys (who become men) don’t tell or speak up when they are affected by crisis or trauma. Speaking from the perspective of HPF’s mission, Rhett talked about child sexual abuse, domestic violence in the home, and [...]
Executive Director Letter 2013
Hello Everyone, First and foremost, we want to thank every single one of you for making 2013 an incredible start to our journey. Since we started just six months ago, the Humanity Preservation Foundation has already spoken to 1,000's of people about the effects abuse can have on everyone. We also have spoken to many about different ways to prevent these heinous acts from occurring in the future, but for that to become a reality, it will truly take a team effort. You are all apart of that team. I learned a lot in 2013 in regards to not just [...]
GCASE & COMA present County Wide Professional Development Day
What do you get when you fill a lecture hall with 180+ educators, child study teams, and special needs education teachers? Co-Founder Rhett Hackett's favorite kind of people to speak to, TEACHERS! This type of audience is at the core of every community - the school system. Most children at some point will come into contact with the folks that attended the conference November 6th 2013. Rhett had the opportunity to speak to them and tell them the story of his journey - overcoming child sexual abuse - and demonstrating that it is possible to heal, thrive, and inspire. Most [...]
Seth Williams’ Inaugural Violence Prevention Workshop
HPF attended DA Seth WIlliams' Violence Prevention Workshop on Saturday October 19th. On Saturday, October 19th HPF had the opportunity to attend Philadelphia District Attorney Seth William's Inaugural Violence Prevention Workshop. The workshops covered a variety of topics including Domestic Abuse, Self-Defense Techniques and Identifying and Preventing Sexual Abuse. Did you know that 8,000 women were turned away from the only shelter for women? Rhett Hackett and Miss Vicki from the Philadelphia Children's Alliance hosted two lectures. Included were tips to protect children and an opportunity for Q&A along with story sharing. It was clear that when [...]
PCA Fall Open House
Last Thursday, the 26th, our co-founders Rhett Hackett and Charles Custer had the privilege of attending the Fall Open House for the Philadelphia Children's Alliance (PCA). The visit comes with mixed feelings. One look and you can see that you are in a newly created facility! The fresh smell of new carpet and clean walls of new paint gives a feeling of crispness and as told, this is an expanded facility compared to their previous home on 15th Street. You can also see how they are now connected with the Special Victims Unit (SVU) of Philadelphia along with the Department of Human [...]
Summer of Opportunity
Hello and welcome to the Humanity Preservation Foundation! It is exciting in just saying that!!!! What can one summer bring you in addition to burgers, hot dogs, and a summer tan? How about a non-profit foundation that will help provide guidance and direction in all areas of abuse; physical, sexual, and domestic violence along with bullying! That is what Buddy Custer and Rhett Hackett have done by taking the challenges of a personal journey and combining it with youthful vision that will progress and take individuals to the edge of a new journey and in the value of investing in humanity. [...]
