Advocates for Child Victims Act of NY to combat childhood sexual abuse in Albany to urge reform of archaic NYS codes

 Groups serving women and girls present letter of support for Child Victims Act; National speedskating champion talks about abuse in amateur, Olympic sports; Noted victims rights group reveals results of its opinion polling in NYS Senate districts.   ALBANY, NY, MAY 13, 2014 – Advocates and supporters of the Child Victims Act joined Assemblywoman Margaret Markey at a press conference […]

Puerto Rico arrests priest charged of child sexual abuse, BBC News

Israel Berrios, 58, is the first priest to be detained over charges of this kind in Puerto Rico, a US territory.

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Pennsylvania Action Alert!

Contact your legislators now to support Rep. Rozzi’s bill AND the Sen. bill that has an age 50-retro extension

Rep. Moeller Co-Sponsoring Bill to Extend Statute of Limitations in Sexual Assault Cases (Chicago Tribune)

Senate Bill 2609 changes the start of the statute of limitations for sexual assault cases from when the crime occurs to when the rape kit has been collected, processed and analyzed. This measure addresses the sometimes years-long backlog in processing evidence kits.

Hawaii lawmakers extend time for sex abuse cases

Sky did not fall– Hawaii extends window for 2 years

White House issues report on steps to prevent sexual assault at college campuses (Washington Post)

View the White House Report Federal officials will launch a Web site called NotAlone.gov to support survivors of sexual assault on campuses and also plan to challenge colleges to survey their students next year about sexual misconduct and other safety issues, a White House task force reported Monday night. “Colleges and universities need to face the facts […]

Iowa court will decide if sexually abusive teachers and their schools deserve statute of limitations protection (EAGnews.org powered by Education Action Group Foundation, Inc.)

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Get Over It! by David Pittman

Must-read for all survivors