Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
SNAP Survivors Network is the world’s oldest and largest community of survivors of clergy and institutional sexual abuse.
PROTECT THE VULNERABLE
We work to identify perpetrators and remove them from positions of authority and trust in institutions. By exposing those who cause harm, we ensure they can no longer endanger children and vulnerable people.
HEAL THE WOUNDED
We equip facilitators to lead peer-run support groups where survivors can find community and understanding. Through public witness and truth-telling, we empower survivors to break the silence and end cycles of abuse.
PREVENT THE ABUSE
We push to reform archaic, predator-friendly laws that allow abuse and cover-ups to continue. By changing these laws, SNAP breaks cycles of trauma to ensure the next generation is protected.
FIGHT FOR JUSTICE
We hold institutions accountable for enabling abuse and shielding those responsible for it. We dismantle structures that harbor predators and conceal the truth from the public.
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Top News
Our stories, whether covered by major international outlets or local newspapers, have the power to inspire survivors to come forward, seek support, and demand justice. We recognize the profound impact the media has in seeking the truth and shining a light on abuse. When the truth is told, society is changed.
GULFPORT, MS — Sean Gardner, a gymnastics coach who trained elite young girls, pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual exploitation of children in federal court in Mississippi on Monday. He could face 15 to 30 years in prison per count when he’s sentenced in October. The charges stem from … Continue reading Years after sex abuse scandal, a young gymnast says “it happened again”
NEW YORK, NY — An $800 million proposal from the Archdiocese of New York to settle more than 1,000 claims of clergy sex abuse is a step towards accountability but an imperfect resolution for the church’s victims, said one accuser and several plaintiff advocates. The archdiocesan settlement, which the recently appointed … Continue reading ‘There’s not much of a choice,’ clergy abuse accuser says of NY Archdiocese’s settlement offer
CHICAGO, IL — Cardinal Blase Cupich has removed a priest from ministry at Little Italy’s St. Francis of Assisi after the Archdiocese of Chicago received allegations that he engaged in improper and inappropriate conversations and communications with minors and adult women. Rev. Jose Molina, identified by church officials, had been … Continue reading Little Italy priest being investigated for alleged ‘improper conversations’ with minors, women
We provide a confidential and safe space where survivors can be heard, supported, and healed.
Since 1988, SNAP has empowered tens of thousands of survivors around the world to connect with one another, speak the truth, and mobilize society to confront abuse in religious institutions. Coming forward takes tremendous courage, but no survivor has to stand alone – our strength has always been in our community.
