PA--Another lawsuit vs. Penn State SNAP responds
For immediate release: Monday, June 8
Statement by David Clohessy of St. Louis, Director of SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (314 566 9790, [email protected])
We applaud James Vivenzio for exposing dangerous hazing at Penn State.
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/06/08/whistleblower-penn-state-ignored-frat-abuse-complaints/
We’ve long charged that much of the school’s response to the Jerry Sandusky scandal is smoke and mirrors. This new case confirms our worst fears – that Penn State officials still deal with violence and abuse poorly.
It’s ever easy to disclose one’s victimization and it’s especially hard for a young person to do this. So we admire Mr. Vivenzio and hope his courage will prompt others who were hurt in similarly reckless and cruel “ceremonies” and “traditions” to step up, get help, expose misdeeds and deter crimes and cover ups.
(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 - David Clohessy (314-566-9790 cell, S[email protected]), Barbara Dorris (314-503-0003 cell, [email protected]), Barbara Blaine (312-399-4747, bblaine@snapnetwork.org)
Whistleblower: Penn State Ignored Frat Abuse Complaints
June 8, 2015 12:33 PM - By Kim Glovas
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A lawsuit was filed today in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court against Penn State University, the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity, and others, over hazing practices that were allegedly ignored by the university despite their being violent and dangerous.
James Vivenzio was pledging KDR last year and, according to the lawsuit, was burned . . .
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
Showing 1 comment