Walter Robinson
Walter Robinson was the lead editor of the Boston Globe's Spotlight investigative journalism team. With his guidance the team was able to uncover many different instances of sexual abuse in the Boston archdiocese.
The Spotlight team went on to win a Pulitzer prize for their work. In the Spotlight film Robinson is portrayed by Michael Keaton.
"The story in this film belongs to you, because it is really about how we told your story about a truth long buried and an injustice long ignored."
Walter Robinson was a speaker at this year's Annual SNAP Conference where he accepted the Pioneer Award on behalf of the Spotlight team. Watch the video of the speech below, where he talks about how the Spotlight team helped survivors gain a voice to speak out against abusers.
"Soon this story will be vividly retold to a national and worldwide audience who I pray will also be moved to tears and outrage by what was done to our children in the name of God."
Winter Appeal 2023
To our friends,
2023 has been a long year with many ups and downs for us all. As we close out the year, we at SNAP hope that you are feeling like you are on your way to being healthy, fulfilled, and happy. This past year has brought both successes and challenges. Thanks to the support you have shown in the past, we’ve been able to celebrate the good days and weather the stormy ones. Now, we are once again asking for your support as we work to support survivors new and old as we ‘Move SNAP Forward.’
At SNAP we are proud to have hosted a very well-attended conference in August 2023. This event allowed us to gather friends, survivors, advocates, and allies for a weekend of camaraderie and connection. We were so happy to be able to welcome many first-time attendees to gather in person and are already looking forward to the next conference.
To strengthen our movement for justice, healing, and prevention, SNAP will be expanding our peer support and providing more volunteer opportunities in the coming year. Through this great work, we are ensuring survivor voices are represented as we work for significant change that will benefit children and survivors.
Right now, survivors worldwide are getting the help they need from SNAP, and more and more reach out to us daily, but we need your help to keep those programs going and get our volunteers the training they need to thrive.
Your tax-deductible gift to SNAP can help offset the cost of our important mission. If you are not in a position to contribute, you can still support us by sharing this letter with those who can. As we continue to fight for survivors across the globe, your donation or sharing the great work SNAP does will help us continue our work to protect the vulnerable, heal the wounded, and prevent abuse.
Your donation ensures SNAP will be there for those who need us more than ever!
Warmly,
Michael W. McDonnell, C.P.S.
Interim Executive Director
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Hero is a larger than life term. It is an honored assignment for which most of us are not worthy. Walter Robinson is a hero. He will tell you, he was just doing his job. But, that job rendered justice, exposed people who considered themselves unaccountable and his work is great comfort for victims. I am eternally grateful to you and your team Sir.
Sincerely,
John M. Merryman