NJ--Walk and rally held today on child sex laws
For immediate release: Sunday, September 18, 2016
Walk & rally held today on child sex laws
Victims want statute of limitations reformed
In 3 states, group wants “better child safety laws”
Legislation has been introduced in NJ, PA & NY
NJ State Senator will also address the group in Trenton
A walk through Trenton and a rally at the State House will be held today calling for legislators in three states to reform statutes of limitations to make it easier for child sex abuse victims to “help protect kids, expose predators, deter cover ups and heal victims” in both the criminal and civil courts.
Among those participating in the events are members of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests.
“We’re making progress toward repealing or reforming these archaic, predator-friendly laws,” said Mark Crawford, SNAP’s New Jersey director. “But some lawmakers still refuse to put the safety of kids above the secrecy of those who commit or conceal these heinous and devastating crimes and cover ups. So we’re hoping to prod a few more legislators into taking action to safeguard the vulnerable instead of protecting the wrongdoers.”
The walk starts at noon in the parking lot of the Morrisville Shopping Center and ends with a rally outside the State House at which Senator Joseph Vitale will speak.
SNAP member Fred Marigliano, who has walked the entire state of NJ, more than 200 miles, to bring awareness to this issue, will also speak.
(SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, is the world’s oldest and largest support group for clergy abuse victims. SNAP was founded in 1988 and has more than 20,000 members. Despite the word “priest” in our title, we have members who were molested by religious figures of all denominations, including nuns, rabbis, bishops, and Protestant ministers. Our website is SNAPnetwork.org)
CONTACT
Mark Crawford 973-632-7687, [email protected], Barbara Dorris 314-503-0003 home
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.
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Warmly,
Michael W. McDonnell, C.P.S.
Interim Executive Director
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