Merly Asbogard, Sybil Jo, and Elly Arrow return to the subject of substance use - joined by Caroline Pugh-Roberts and Izabella - this timeto discuss possible healing pathways, particularly for women and girls traumatized by men in commercial sexual exploitation.

Caroline Pugh-Roberts on Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/aliceded

Izabella's organization "Talita": https://en.talita.se/https://en.talita.se/

Andrea Heinz speaks with Tim Lennon, a clergy abuse survivor, author of Stand Up Speak Up, and a longtime leader within SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests). Together, they explore how patterns of institutional cover-up, denial, and protection of perpetrators within the Church echo the experiences of children and adults harmed in the commercial sexual exploitation industry, and how survivors across different forms of violence can organize, find solidarity, and push for change.

Links

Tim Lennon’s website: standupspeakup.org

Tim Lennon’s book “Stand Up, Speak Up: How Survivors Created A Movement To End Sexual Violence”: https://standupspeakup.org/stand-up-speak-up-the-book/

Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests: snapnetwork.org

Resources for survivors: snapnetwork.org/resources

Bishop Accountability: bishopaccountability.org

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