Tsunami effect of Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report: NY and NJ Attorneys General Take Action and SNAP Cheers Them On
For immediate release, September 6, 2018
Statement by Tim Lennon, SNAP President, 415-312-5820, [email protected]
The shattering revelations of the Pennsylvania Grand Jury are creating a tsunami of action by state attorneys general. New York and New Jersey are at the forefront of aggressive action.
https://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2018/09/nj_subpoenas_catholic_dioceses_over_abuse_cases.html
New York and New Jersey are conducting independent investigations using their subpoena power. Other states such as Missouri are attempting to work in partnership with the Church. We have heard of a dozen or more other states either secretly convening an independent investigation or exploring that possibility.
SNAP is grateful for all of those who are taking action, particularly those like NY and NJ that are conducting independent investigations. These efforts help to ensure that our communities are safer and our children protected. We hope all states will respond in a similar manner.
http://www.snapnetwork.org/survivors_and_supporters_urged_to_demand_investigations_in_every_state
Law enforcement needs to follow through with vigorous prosecution for those who would harm the most vulnerable and those who would be complicit in hiding and covering up this abuse.
Regardless of what your AG does or does not do, we urge every victim, witness and whistleblower to call local law enforcement. If they are not responsive, call state or federal officials. Keep trying until you are heard.
New Jersey has set up a hotline for victims and survivors: 855-363-6548
New York has set up a hotline for victims and survivors: 800-771-7755
(SNAP, the Survivors Network, has been working for thirty years to support victims of sexual abuse in institutional settings and has more than 25,000 survivors and supporters in our network. Our website is SNAPnetwork.org)
Contact - Tim Lennon (415-312-5820, [email protected]), Judy Jones, (636-433-2511, [email protected]), Becky Ianni (703-801-6044, [email protected])
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