Donna Rice Hughes' Professional Endorsements
"The Salvation Army is deeply concerned about online dangers facing children today, and has been working with Enough Is Enough®® for many years to deliver Internet safety training and information to the millions of families and parents we serve across the country. We commend Enough Is Enough®® for the development of the groundbreaking Internet Safety 101®SM: Empowering Parents program."
-- Major Ronald R. Foreman, ACSW, EJD, National Social Services Secretary, Salvation Army
"Donna continues to fight for the cause...Speaking out for new laws and diligent enforcement of them."
— Barbara Walters, 20/20
"Donna is one of the leaders in the fight against pornography aimed at children on the Internet."
— Oprah Winfrey
"Donna fights to protect children from Internet dangers."
— Oprah Winfrey
"A powerful tool for parents."
— Leeza Gibbons, Endorsement of "Kids Online: Protecting Your Children in Cyberspace" by Donna Rice Hughes
"I attended your presentation and was very interested, and disturbed, to listen to the access and predatory practices related to the internet and youth that you relayed. I thought you may be interested to know that your presentation has sparked an interest and concern that may lead, at least one community to further addressing this problem."
— Parent & County Commissioner, Traverse City Michigan
"I truly enjoyed this [program]. I have learned a lot about Internet pornography, and every parent needs to hear and see this!"
"Best workshop of the conference!"
"Very informative and very helpful! Lots of good information!"
— Parent & Internet Safety 101®SM Workshop Participants, Eighth International Wesleyan Conference
"Donna Rice Hughes has been on the forefront of the battle to make the Internet safer for our children .
— Senator Dan Coats
"By continuing to speak out and partner with the rest of the Internet, Donna Rice Hughes is helping all of us build a medium we can be proud of."
— Steve Case, former Chairman, American Online, Inc.
"Donna Rice Hughes is a strong and effective advocate for children's online safety."
— John Ashcroft, U.S. Attorney General (2001-2005)
"As parents, we have the responsibility to monitor our children's use of the Internet. Ms. Hughes has presented us with a resource to ensure that our children's experience using the Internet is a safe one."
— The Honorable Senator John McCain (AZ)
"The Enough is Enough curriculum for parents, teachers, and caring adults is the most thorough information and training of its type available to those who want to protect their families from predators and pornographers. Donna Rice Hughes, Enough is Enough President, takes the viewer on a necessary trip that covers not only computer risks, but the dangers that a young person can encounter from cyber bullying, cell phones, and social networking. It might be called Internet Safety 101®SM, but it's really a graduate course for those who don't want to watch their child heal after abuse, but keep them safe in the first place."
— Robert J. Flores, Esq., Former Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice
"... a strong and effective advocate for children's online safety."
John Ashcroft, U.S. Attorney General (2001 to 2005)
"In [our] report, 'Children and Internet', we would like to introduce your activities and resources as a good case study so that we Japanese parents, educators, community leaders, ISPs and media can learn from them and encourage and empower ourselves."
-- Fumiko Inomata and Yasunao Seki, Japanese Ministry of Education Delegates
"She [Donna Rice Hughes] is tireless in her dedication to the cause of protecting children on-line and is an extremely effective public policy expert."
-- Tim Robertson, CEO, FamilyClick.com
"Donna Rice Hughes challenges parents to take charge of their children's Internet use and 'bridge the techno-generation gap.' "
-- Ernie Allen, President, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
"You are America's foremost leader on this important family issue and your involvement could make a great deal of difference."
Jim Kessler, Vice President for Policy, Third Way, 2006
"Thank you for all the information you provide to law enforcement and families. I use it in my programs. One of the top sites for information."
Detective Les Glauner, King of Prussia, PA
"[Donna Rice Hughes] has been warning about the dangers for years. Dateline first spoke with her 11 years ago. But now, she says the problem has grown with the Internet giving predators accessibility, affordability, and the anonymity to feed their criminal acts."
Dateline NBC, April 9, 2006