Some really interesting research going on about this worldwide right now - the use of victimisation terminology and frameworks by abusers.

Did you know that with an insurance card you’re entitled to four free boxes of two COVID tests per month from CVS or Walgreens?

Just how many allegations will it take for victims to be BELIEVED? chicago.suntimes.com/news/2022/10/1…

It astounds us that a devout congregation, much alone a service celebrant, would defend Pfleger, who is facing yet another allegation of child sex abuse, bringing the total to five courageous individuals that have come forward. snapnetwork.org/supporters_of_…

"St. Sabina Church stands by Rev. Pfleger amid new sex abuse accusation: ‘Father Mike, this is your army’" What's it like to be a survivor? It's not just you against your abuser. It's you against your abuser and your parish and your church. chicago.suntimes.com/news/2022/10/1…

"Chicago priest Michael Pfleger asked to step aside from church again after another allegation of sex abuse." Another? Hey Catholic church, how many chances do alleged sex abusers get before they are gone?

Mike McDonnell, a spokesman for SNAP, said religious communities often rally behind popular and high-profile religious figures such as Pfleger and fail to take allegations against them seriously…false allegations against clergy are extraordinarily rare. washingtonpost.com/religion/2022/…

My sister was transferred to a prison work farm in VA, where she'll serve out her sentence. It's one of the nicer prisons in the state. Still, she'll be required to labor 8 hrs/day for $0.45/hr. "I can't believe it, Kristine. It's 2022 and I'm really a slave on a plantation."

I compared Fr. Michael Pfleger's and the late Cardinal Joseph Bernardin's reactions to allegations of sexual abuse in Chicago Sun-Times letter to the editor Fr. Michael Pfleger Saint Sabina SoulChildrenChicago Dr Walt W Whitman Jr chicago.suntimes.com/2022/10/24/234…

My letter to the editor of the Sun-Times: Public displays of support for Pfleger make it harder for child sex crime victims to come forward #MeToo #ChurchToo #CSA #clergy SNAP Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests 1in6 Resilience chicago.suntimes.com/2022/10/24/234…

Media reporting on Rev Jesse Jackson Sr & Pfleger’s supporters’ aghast responses without adequate counterbalance tells victim-survivors of #sexualviolence: we will not be believed. Stay silent. #clergyabuse #CatholicChurch chicago.suntimes.com/2022/10/24/234…

My letter to editor: Reporting on Pfleger’s supporters’ aghast responses without adequate counterbalance tells victim-survivors of #sexualviolence: telling our truths is not safe; we will not be believed. The National Center for Victims of Crime National Sexual Violence Resource Center Into Account NCR chicago.suntimes.com/2022/10/24/234…

And Walgreen's will submit the paperwork to your insurance company! (Probably CVS, too. I haven't tried it.)

My reflections on my letter to the editor of the #Chicago Chicago Sun-Times comparing the reactions of the late Cardinal Joseph Bernardin and Fr. Michael Pfleger to allegations of #sexualabuse #CatholicTwitter #ChurchToo reservoirofhope.home.blog/2022/10/24/my-…

In light #Tarareade's "defection" to #Russia, I'm resharing my post "Why, as a #sexualassault survivor, I don't believe Tara Reade" #MeToo #JoeBiden reservoirofhope.home.blog/2020/11/01/why…

Do we mourn the killing of Israeli children? Yes. Can we act now 2 prevent killing of more Palestinian children?We must. The hypocrisy of decrying one set of civilian deaths while facilitating another is morally indefensible. Mass eviction/ bombing of Gazans= ethnic cleansing.

CUNY Jewish Law Students’ Statement on Palestine is unflinching. Inspiring. docs.google.com/document/u/1/d…

A few thoughts about anti-Semitism, as someone who has experienced it. First, some background... A 🧵