News Story of the Day
A MAN OF HEALING, A SAGA OF SUFFERING
Sari Horwitz, Linda Davidson, Casey Capachi, Published on December 28, 2014, Washington Post
Allegations of child sex abuse are complicated by a legal maze in Indian country.
Some Hopeful Bill Allowing Young Sex Abuse Victims To Secretly Record Abusers Will Pass
By Sascha Cordner WFSU
At least one lawmaker has followed through on an abuse survivor’s vow to make sure legislation was filed to allow young victims to use private recordings in sex abuse cases.
A year in the life of the Twin Cities archdiocese
Madeleine Baran · St. Paul, Minn. · Dec 26, 2014
One of the biggest stories of 2014 was the MPR News investigation of the clergy sex abuse cover-up in the Twin Cities archdiocese.
DA’s Ties To Satmar Leader Raising Eyebrows
Son of key figure in Kellner extortion case was hefty contributor to Thompson’s campaign.
12/24/14 Hella Winston Jewish Week Correspondent
‘Canadian Philomenas’ continue to fight for justice
Activists on forced adoption say story is a global one, and still needs telling
Jennifer Hough, in Toronto Mon, Dec 22, 2014, 01:00
When Valerie Andrews heard an interview last year on the CBC, Canada’s state broadcaster, with Irish adoption campaigner Philomena Lee, she thought “great, but why don’t you give us some airtime?”
Survivor of priest abuse blasts handling of latest church response
By Holliday Moore, December 18, 2014 @ 11:06 am
PHOENIX -- A survivor of sexual abuse is calling leaders at the Catholic diocese in Gallup, New Mexico, cowards.
MPR wins national journalism award
Neal Justin, Updated: December 17, 2014 - 2:16 PM
Minnesota Public Radio has won a a prestigious national award for its series of investigative stories into how the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis attempted to cover up abuse of children by priests.
Personnel Foul -- Central Catholic questions its hiring practices as sexual misconduct allegations surface about another football coach.
December 17th, 2014 BETH SLOVIC | News Stories
When it comes to football, Central Catholic High School has a lot to cheer about.
Ex-Spokane bishop denies smear tactics in diocese’s legal battle
Kip Hill The Spokesman-Review, December 16, 2014 in City
Spokane’s former Bishop Blase Cupich disputes the testimony of a now-resigned top lieutenant, saying he never directed attorneys to sling mud at the law firm that guided the Spokane Diocese through bankruptcy.
Church Sex Scandals Are Rooted in Theology
Jay Michaelson, Divine Injustice, 12.15.14
A unique report on the ultra-conservative Bob Jones University points to the theological roots of sexual abuse and scandals.
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