WA--Group praises victim in new abuse settlement

May 18, 2015

Statement by Barbara Dorris of SNAP, 314 566 9790, [email protected]

Another brave adult has forced Catholic officials to admit wrongdoing in a child sex abuse and cover up case. Though we're very saddened by her suffering, we are also deeply proud of and grateful to Jerri Hubbard for having the courage to disclose her pain and expose church wrongdoers.

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/crime/seattle-archdiocese-to-pay-12-million-to-settle-sex-abuse-suit/

We are confident that Hubbard has made and is making great strides in her recovery. We are also confident that others hurt by Catholic clerics who commit or conceal child sex crimes will be inspired by Hubbard to break their silence, call the police, protect other kids, and consider seeking justice.

It's tragic that only under the threat of a massive jury verdict will Catholic officials admit they act recklessly, deceitfully and callously with kids' safety. It's tragic that unless forced to act by external pressure - from police, prosecutors, journalists, whistleblowers or victims - the church hierarchy refuses to do anything beyond the absolute bare minimum to protect the vulnerable, heal the wounded or expose the truth about this on-going scandal.

(SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, is the world’s oldest and largest support group for clergy abuse victims. We were founded in 1988 and have 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: Mary Dispenza 425-644-2468, mcdispe[email protected], David

Clohessy 314 566 9790,[email protected])

Seattle Archdiocese to pay $1.2 million to settle sex abuse suit, May 18, 2015, By Sara Jean Green, Seattle Times

The Seattle Archdiocese admitted liability and negligence for the sex abuse a 63-year-old woman suffered as a child at the hands of a priest who had previously been diagnosed as a pedophile. The Sedro-Woolley woman reached a $1.2 million settlement late Sunday.

A 63-year-old Sedro-Woolley woman who sued the Seattle Archdiocese over sexual abuse she says she suffered as a child reached a . . .

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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.

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