Recent news revealed: 1. Despite reports of knowing about sexual abuse, Joseph Reilly was promoted to president at #SetonHallUniversity 2. A professor at Elms College asked a class to review a PENDING lawsuit about sexual assault at that very school

Cardinal Tobin has appointed a law firm to review an investigation into sexual abuse at Seton Hall University, which found that their president knew of the allegations against former Archbishop #TheodoreMcCarrick but did not report them properly.

In 2021, a student on the nationally ranked #MaterDei football team made national headlines about a #hazing ritual that left him with a brain injury. The case alleges that school officials and coaches knew about hazing for years and did nothing to stop it.

There is no single blueprint that lays out the signs of sexual abuse of a child. Each survivor experience is different, and how the trauma affects them varies greatly.

After two teenagers accused Catholic priest Dieter Scholz of abuse in 1963, he disappeared overseas. He went to work in Bolivia as a missionary. After his return to Germany, he went on to abuse many others. Even though church authorities were aware of the accusations against him, he was allowed to continue work.

Most people know what a #sexoffenderregistry is, but when is the last time you looked in the area you live in? Keeping the community aware of potential danger is crucial for keeping kids safe.

Cheyenne Wilson’s book, We Are the Evidence, uses her personal experience and education to provide sexual assault survivors with helpful resources. The book is a finalist for the 2025 Minnesota Book Award. @MPRnews @thefriends

Minneapolis' will re-open the bidding process for services to fight #sextrafficking following criticism from anti-trafficking groups. Via @shijundu @StarTribune

The Diocese of Rockville Centre said new measures, such as automatically reporting all allegations to law enforcement, have created one of the safest environments anywhere for children.

Sandra was groomed and abused by Fr. Lawrence Finegan as a teenager. She reported her abuse to the church, saying she “was not even interviewed at the time”. Despite this, Finegan continued to work in the Archdiocese of San Francisco until he retired.

The dark side of the big game: How major sporting events create opportunities for sex traffickers. Via @WGNNews

Many people ask: Can I file a lawsuit if the abuser is dead? You typically are able to, even if the abuser is dead. But, to be confident in your legal options, speak with an attorney. A lawsuit could prevent abuse in places that are covering it up.

“I went through a lot of pain and had to face some really difficult truths and a past I never told anyone about…For over 20 years, I blamed myself. Coming forward and speaking the truth brought a lot of freedom and growth." – Phil Repaci, Survivor

The #ACES study by the #CDC and @aboutKP shows that childhood traumas, such as sexual abuse, can affect a survivor's health long-term. While coming forward is not a “cure-all,” it may help you and your body better manage systems and self-care.

“I went to the Bishop…told him my story. They said, ‘We’ve never heard of your guy’ [James Clark]...Couple years later, we discover James Clark was arrested and convicted of a sex crime two years before he came to my parish.” – Dan McNevin, @SNAPNetwork

A 29-year-old survivor who was sexually abused by a security guard when she was a minor at Rosa Parks High School is awaiting a $1.25 million settlement pending Superior Court decision. @northjersey

When Tony Marquez was sexually abused as a child by Fr. Sofronio Aranda in La Habra, California, he became lost. With great courage, Tony continued his journey and filed a lawsuit under the historic #California #ChildVictimsAct.

“We have 494 names on the #SanFrancisco list...It’s one of the longest lists in California we have…We've found that whenever a bishop releases a list, it’s longer than ours.” - Dan McNevin, @SNAPNetwork #informthepublic #keepkidssafe

“At the end of the day, the way your organization is run is because of the person at the top. At the end of the day, it comes back to leadership, and we need to hold leadership accountable. If you don’t have a list, it’s the absence of the truth. I can’t really speak to whether or not there were other [survivors] because the list has never gone public.” – Sandra Oldfield