SNAP Media Events
CA- Serial predator was unsupervised in Oakland
Serial predator was unsupervised in Oakland
Cleric estimates he abused “more than 100” kids
New records show church knew of his crimes for decades
Victims will hand out fliers to neighbors about the pedophile
SNAP: He lived “among unsuspecting neighbors” for a decade
Group to Catholic officials: “Come clean about other predators here”
IL- Victims blast bishop on spending
Victims blast bishop on spending
He remodels home again & goes abroad
And he’s still paying 7 or 8 predator clerics
Only two of 17 abusers have been defrocked
Church is monitoring & housing none of them
Group says “kids still at risk” 20 years after crisis erupted
Despite pledging “openness,” diocese won’t reveal # of victims
SNAP: Once “ahead of the curve,” Belleville diocese is now “far behind”
IL- Accused abusive cleric now on the job
Accused abusive cleric now on the job
Church admits charges against him are “credible”
But they let predator work in Pope’s home diocese
And he’s been put back to work twice since accusation
Religious order recently moved its headquarters to Chicago
SNAP releases list of 14 credibly accused clerics they oversee
IL- Child sex case filed against karate studio
Child sex case filed against karate studio
Instructor & supervisor there face recent allegations
Charges include making child porn & molesting boys
Teacher is in custody after being arrested & charged
SNAP: “Others with knowledge & suspicions must speak up”
Groups urge Pope to open abuse files
Groups urge Pope to open abuse files
UN panel pushes Vatican for information
SNAP & CCR call request “unprecedented”
Victims and advocates are encouraged by the move
Two organizations charge that Catholic officials violate treaty
Pulitzer Prize-winning author to speak in Fullerton, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Francisco and Seattle
Pulitzer Prize-winning author to speak in San Diego, Fullerton, Santa Barbara, San Francisco and Seattle
New blockbuster called 'definitive history' of clergy sex abuse crisis
Panel will include local survivors and advocates profiled in book
Geneva - Abuse victims applaud UN panel
Abuse victims applaud UN panel
It sides with oppressed Irish women
SNAP urges governments to help Magdalenes
Church & state should “seek out others who suffer in silence”
And they should provide quck but thorough help to the elderly women, SNAP says
HI- Victims to leaflet Kailua neighborhood where accused priest lived, worked
Victims to leaflet Kailua neighborhood where accused priest lived, worked
A least six kids have charged cleric with abuse
Neighbors may know witnesses, other victims
It is safe and right to talk about abuse, leaflet says
New law gives victims rights to expose abuse, get justice
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