Debbie Nathan
Encyclopedia
Debbie Nathan is an American
feminist journalist
and writer
, known for critiquing cultural and criminal justice panics about abuse of children, particularly accusations of chimeric "satanic" abuse in schools and public childcare institutions. She also writes about immigration, focusing on women and on dynamics between immigration and sexuality. Nathan's writing has appeared in the national U.S. press and won numerous awards,. She appears in the 2003 Oscar-nominated film Capturing the Friedmans
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She is affiliated with the National Center for Reason and Justice
, which promotes rational, humane practices to prevent child abuse and punish offenders, while combating wrongful accusations and convictions.
United States
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feminist journalist
Journalist
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and writer
Writer
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, known for critiquing cultural and criminal justice panics about abuse of children, particularly accusations of chimeric "satanic" abuse in schools and public childcare institutions. She also writes about immigration, focusing on women and on dynamics between immigration and sexuality. Nathan's writing has appeared in the national U.S. press and won numerous awards,. She appears in the 2003 Oscar-nominated film Capturing the Friedmans
Capturing the Friedmans
Capturing the Friedmans is a documentary film directed by Andrew Jarecki. It focuses on the 1980s investigation of Arnold and Jesse Friedman for child molestation...
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She is affiliated with the National Center for Reason and Justice
National Center for Reason and Justice
The National Center for Reason and Justice is a United States national non-profit organization disseminating information to the public about claims of injustice in the current criminal justice system and facilitating financial and legal assistance for people the organization considers likely to...
, which promotes rational, humane practices to prevent child abuse and punish offenders, while combating wrongful accusations and convictions.