One of the biggest lessons I have learned throughout my journey as an activist is the lesson of ego vs character. I am certainly not perfect. I have done, said, and written things that I regret. Usually, the biggest regrets come from when I let my ego dictate my path, instead of character. The biggest…Continue reading Ego vs Character
This week, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) reported that allegations of child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church TRIPLED in the past year. There is only one reason for this huge increase in reports: Statute of Limitation Reform. Survivors in many states (California, New Jersey, New York, Arizona) now have the right to…Continue reading Statute of limitations reform: A bittersweet, overwhelming success
On December 1, New Jersey opened its two-year window for adult survivors of child sexual abuse. From WHYY: A landmark New Jersey law, that takes effect Sunday, opens a two-year window for all past victims to file civil lawsuits against their perpetrators, as long as the abuse occurred in the state. Many such victims had…Continue reading New Jersey Opens Window for Survivors
Funny, the Archdiocese didn’t care about victims until Gavin Newsom signed AB 218 into law. The new law allows adult survivors of child sex abuse in California to use the civil courts to expose abuse and cover-up. So now, diocese officials are trying to get all friendly before January 1, 2020, when victims can start…Continue reading The Archdiocese of San Francisco is Having a Party for Abuse Survivors
