We are a community dedicated to ending child abuse and neglect enabled by religious belief, doctrine, and practice. Our board members, advisors, and volunteers are committed to raising awareness of this important issue that is often overlooked and misunderstood. Read More
California’s Senate Bill 360 Will Protect Children From Clergy Abuse
Rev. Dr. Jaime Romo When I was a teenager, my priest abuser would have me sit in the car and wait for him while he went to his confessor before we would go on an out-of-town trip together. Had California’s SB 360 been in place then, how… Read More
Lawsuit Filed Against Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch for Failing to Keep Two Boys Safe from Sexual Abuse
Boys Ranch was aware of the dangerous condition on their premises. Stuart and Andy’s outcries are corroborated by similar reports spanning decades. Within the past two years, dozens of former Boys Ranch residents have made outcries of physical and sexual abuse they endured while in Boys Ranch[’s] care. Two weeks… Read More
As more abuse survivors come forward, Cal Farley’s CEO says he’s not a “promoter of their agenda”
The Associated Press has published a feature story on the egregious abuses that continued for decades at Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch in North Texas. Many abuse survivors say the institution ignores the needs of those it harmed and should be transparent about its mistakes of the past. One man calls it… Read More