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AU4H Radio - Real Talk
Donna M. Kshir reflects on ten years of Advocates United for Humanity, sharing updates on the public child abuse registry campaign and their growing global reach. She explains AU4H’s focus on supporting children, animals and the elderly, and expresses gratitude for the team and community who keep the advocacy going.
6:18•10 May 2026
10 Years of AU4H: Donna Kshir on Fighting for the Vulnerable
Episode Overview
- Donna urges supporters of a public child abuse registry to contact their state representatives and voice their support.
- AU4H provides resources for people affected by child abuse and guidance on what to do if a child goes missing.
- The organisation also supports deaf and hard of hearing communities and raises awareness around child and sexual abuse.
- AU4H’s focus is on protecting children, animals and the elderly, rather than promoting individual personalities.
- Online tools like Skype, Zoom and StreamYard have helped AU4H reach people worldwide and grow a committed support team.
“Lee and I have never once ever used what we do to promote ourselves. Our thing has always been for the children, for animals, for the elderly.”
Curious about how grassroots advocates keep going year after year? This AU4H Radio – Real Talk episode gives a candid update from co-founder and child rights activist Donna M. Kshir, as she talks about ten years of Advocates United for Humanity and where the movement is heading next. You’ll hear how Donna and fellow founder Lee ‘Cougardawn’ Roberts are “back on the road” pushing for a public child abuse registry across the United States.
Donna explains that they’ve been speaking with representatives in Florida, New York, New Jersey, Ohio and Wisconsin, and she openly asks supporters to contact their own state representatives to back the registry too. She highlights the example of Aaron Bernstein in Pennsylvania, describing how “he wasted no time getting right on top of it” once he understood the need to protect vulnerable children.
That mix of passion and quick action is exactly what AU4H is hoping to spark in more communities. Donna also lays out what AU4H actually does day to day: providing resources for people affected by child abuse, guidance for families of missing children, sharing missing posters, supporting deaf and hard of hearing communities, and raising public awareness around child and sexual abuse.
Their focus, as she puts it, is simple: “for the children, for animals, for the elderly.” There’s a strong sense of gratitude running through the episode as Donna thanks long-time team members Lexi, Logan and Ashley, and celebrates the global reach of their work, from New Zealand to Mexico, achieved through online platforms like Skype, Zoom and StreamYard.
With their 10th official anniversary as a tax-exempt non-profit landing on 8 June, Donna hints at fresh updates to the podcast, social media and website, and invites supporters to celebrate alongside them. If you’ve ever wondered how sustained advocacy actually looks in practice, this conversation might nudge you to ask: what small step could you take to stand up for the vulnerable today?
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