Woody Allen’s daughter, Dylan Farrow, has accused the famous director and actor of sexually abusing her as a child. Despite these damning allegations, Allen’s new movie, Cafe Society, opened at the Cannes Film Festival, and the star remains hugely popular. Ronan Farrow, the brother of Dylan and son of Woody Allen and Mia Farrow, has […]
Speaking Out About Abuse Helps Survivors Heal
July 26, 2014 By
Matthew Sandusky, a 33-year-old survivor of sexual abuse, decided to speak out about being sexually abused as a child. The question he faced at the outset was a familiar one for all survivors of childhood sexual abuse, “Why speak now after so many years?” The question is an important one because many people don’t realize […]
Q & A with Abuse Survivor & Author Randy Ellison
July 15, 2014 By
Randy Ellison‘s fiercely honest memoir, Boys Don’t Tell: Ending the Silence of Abuse, tells the story of Randy’s recovery from childhood sexual abuse after he was molested by a trusted minister. Randy also explains why victims of abuse by trusted adults — especially male victims — find it so hard to “just get over it and move on.” […]
Congratulations to Barbara Blaine, David Clohessy, and SNAP
May 8, 2014 By
Last evening, Barbara Blaine and David Clohessy of Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (SNAP) were honored in a gala event in Los Angeles for their service to women and all those affected by the trauma of child sexual abuse. As recipients of the 2014 Global Women’s Rights Award, the Feminist Majority Foundation recognized […]