CA -- We Said Enough allegations shake up California capitol
For immediate release Wednesday, November 29
Statement by Melanie Jula Sakoda of Moraga, California, volunteer East Bay Leader for SNAP ([email protected], 925-708-6175)
Women in Sacramento are speaking up about sexual harassment and assault in state government, and demanding more effective ways of reporting than the old “whisper network.”
http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article186983518.html
We here at SNAP applaud the 150 lobbyists, Capitol staff members, political consultants and others who last month denounced a “pervasive” culture of sexual harassment in California politics in an open letter. We also commend the We Said Enough group and those who support them for their efforts to insure that the old “whisper network” is replaced with independent reporting channels that provide protections for the victims and consequences for the offenders.
Our experiences with the abuse crisis in the Catholic Church have shown us that bringing to light issues that have previously been swept under the carpet does wonders to help alleviate the problems. We hope that California lawmakers and the We Said Enough women will persist in their efforts to make the state capitol a safe and comfortable place for women, and men as well, to work.
(SNAP, the Survivors Network, is the world’s oldest and largest support group for victims of sexual abuse in institutional settings. SNAP was founded in 1988 and has more than 25,000 members. Our website is SNAPnetwork.org)
CONTACT
Melanie Sakoda 925-708-6175 [email protected], Joelle Casteix 949-322-7434, [email protected], or Barbara Dorris of St. Louis, SNAP Executive Director (314-503-0003, [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
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