Dissecting Dolan’s Apologists

May 31, 2012May 31, 2012 Joelle CasteixActivism

Documents recently exposed in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee showed that NY Cardinal Timothy Dolan paid predator priests $20,000 to quietly leave the priesthood. Yeah, really. The response from Dolan? Cue the crickets. But that doesn’t mean that Dolan’s apologists have also clammed up. In fact, they have been very loud in defending Dolan, saying,…Continue reading Dissecting Dolan’s Apologists

Talking to teens about abuse? Check your panic at the door

May 28, 2012June 6, 2012 Joelle CasteixChild safety

Talking to your teen about sexual abuse? Don’t worry. Just take a deep breath and keep reading. If your kids are younger, start here. Usually, teen victims will reach out to their peers—friends who have no training, few skills and lack the maturity to properly report the abuse to the cops and get the…Continue reading Talking to teens about abuse? Check your panic at the door

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Dissecting Dolan’s Apologists

Talking to teens about abuse? Check your panic at the door