Reframing the Conversation Webinar Series
Reframing the Conversation is a webinar series that addresses the intersection of pornography with today’s most pressing issues. Each conversation features subject matter experts who are leading the way to end the youth porn crisis.
Parenting in a Pornified Culture
A Candid Presentation and Audience Q&A With Dr. Gail Dines and Dr. Mandy Sanchez
Free live webinar: Wednesday, November 19, from 12-1:30 p.m. ET
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Culture Reframed was founded more than a decade ago, driven by the evidence that a culture of pornography is harmful to young people and a belief that a research-based, public health approach is the most effective way to fight against these harms. Since then, it has become the premier science-based organization raising awareness around the significant harms of pornography and providing adults with the tools and resources to help kids build resilience and resistance to hypersexualized media and porn.
Join Culture Reframed’s Founder, Dr. Gail Dines, and Director of Programming, Dr. Mandy Sanchez, for a live webinar on November 19, from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. ET, to learn more about the harmful effects of growing up in a pornified culture and how your role — as a parent, caregiver, or trusted adult — can make a difference.
Beginning with a compelling presentation from Gail and Mandy and followed by a special audience Q&A, participants will walk away with a clear understanding of:
- The social, emotional, and cognitive harms of porn and hypersexualized media on youth.
- How the porn industry targets youth via social media and gaming platforms, plus the rising dangers of AI.
- Practical strategies and research-based resources to help kids develop healthy, respectful, and egalitarian views of sex and intimacy throughout their lives.
Sign up below to join the free webinar and consider submitting a question for Gail and Mandy to answer during our live Q&A after the presentation. See your inbox for details after you’ve registered. A recording of the conversation will be shared with all registrants following the live event.
About the guests:
Gail Dines, Founder and CEO of Culture Reframed, is internationally acclaimed as the leading expert on how pornography shapes our identities, culture, and sexuality. With more than 30 years of research and writing about the porn industry, Dr. Dines is a frequent speaker at events and has appeared in numerous documentaries on the harms of pornography on young people, as well as on television, podcasts, and radio. She is a Professor Emerita of sociology and women’s studies at Wheelock College in Boston.
Mandy Sanchez joined Culture Reframed in the spring of 2021 and currently serves as the Director of Programming. With over 20 years of experience in research, education, and advocacy, she specializes in domestic and sexual violence, trauma, and the experiences of justice-involved women and children. Dr. Sanchez is a trained, trauma-informed facilitator who leads the expansion, development, and delivery of high-quality, comprehensive, and impactful programs for parents and other adults who influence the lives of youth.
Keeping Tech in Check: Helping Kids Lead Healthy Digital Lives
This free live webinar took place on July 31, 2025.
On average, children between the ages of 8 and 12 in the U.S. spend up to six hours a day on screens. For teens, that number jumps to upwards of nine hours. Excessive use of digital devices — and the content they are engaging with — can have harmful effects on a young person’s well-being. Higher daily screen time is associated with increased symptoms of anxiety and depression.
It’s not just adolescents and teens who are at risk. Too much screen time can negatively impact the development of young children, affecting their physical and mental health and social-emotional well-being.
How can parents and caregivers help young people thrive in an online world? The key is understanding the risks and establishing healthy digital habits from the start.
Culture Reframed hosted an eye-opening conversation with digital wellness experts, Julia Storm and Adrienne Principe. Moderated by Dr. Mandy Sanchez, the webinar highlighted the role of screens on the social and emotional well-being of young people. Our guests provided mindful, intentional guidance and strategies for parents and caregivers to help kids make healthy digital choices that keep them safe and balanced in their relationships with the online world.
Attendees walked away with actionable insights for promoting digital wellness in young people, including:
- A clear understanding of the impact of screens and tech on youth
- Advice on how to approach digital wellness with youth by being “smart, not scared”
- How to keep kids safe online, including how to respond if they’ve been exposed to pornography
- Best practices for keeping tech in check and improving kids’ media mindfulness, including tips for summer screentime
- Opportunities to empower communities to create a culture of change and achieve digital media wellness
Preventing Sexual Assault with Sex Education
This free live webinar took place on April 10, 2025.
Sexual assault, defined as any sexual activity that occurs without consent, is tragically widespread. It affects people of all sexual orientations and ages. Nearly one in four U.S. adults experienced sexual assault or harassment in the past year. One in five girls and one in 20 boys is a victim of child sexual abuse.
This crisis is driven by various factors, including pervasive and easy access to degrading, misogynistic, and violent online pornography.
Sexual assault is preventable. One key step in prevention is porn-critical sex education. This type of comprehensive education addresses the root causes and empowers individuals to recognize and prevent sexual violence.
Culture Reframed’s Dr. Mandy Sanchez and sex education experts Amy Lang and Kerri Isham discussed sexual assault prevention and how you can help.
The conversation explored:
- Why sexual health education must be taught early and proactively, not reactively
- What children need to know and when
- How to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy sexual behaviors
- Why and how to include neurodivergent children in the conversation
About Culture Reframed’s Live Conversation Series
Reframing the Conversation features solutions-oriented discussions with the Culture Reframed team alongside leading scholars, professionals, and activists addressing the harms of pornography to youth. Together we address the intersections of pornography with today’s most pressing issues, such as sexual assault, screen time, dangerous sex trends, mental health, and more.