The Child-Friendly Faith Project provides an outlet for abuse survivors of Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch to tell their stories about ongoing, egregious abuses they suffered as child residents at the institution. Matthew Miller lived at Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch from 1983 to 1990. His open letter is addressed to Dan… Read More
Child-Friendly Faith Project exposes church’s bleach ‘miracle cure’
We’ve seen some dangerous religious rituals and practices involving children since we started the CFFP in 2012. Organizations and communities have exposed children to “faith healing”-related egregious medical neglect, Mormon “worthiness interviews” (during which children are asked traumatizing, sexually inappropriate questions), and genital cutting. This last week, we learned about a… Read More
Are Idaho and Washington State Pro-Child-Death?
It’s been great to see bi-partisan, pro-child-protection bills filed in state legislatures this year. (A sign that Big Religion isn’t as powerful as it once was. States are expanding child sexual abuse statutes of limitations and California is looking to require that clergy report suspected cases of child abuse heard in confession.… Read More
CFFP included in California Senator’s announcement of “mandated reporter” bill
We fully support Senator Hill’s bill that requires clergy to report suspected cases of child abuse and neglect, without exception. For too long, religious authorities have been protected from reporting these cases, leaving children vulnerable and unsafe. Like teachers, physicians, and other mandatory reporters, members of the clergy often spend much… Read More
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Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch Survivors Application for Crisis Relief
Are you an abuse survivor of Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch needing financial assistance to pay for critical life needs? We’d like to help. Funding is decided by the Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch Abuse Survivors Committee. It’s a group of ex-ranchers who have made it their mission to help Boys Ranch… Read More
Help us support survivors of Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch
For more than 50 years, the disadvantaged children under the guardianship of Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch suffered severe and ongoing physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. The Child-Friendly Faith Project has been advocating for Boys Ranch survivors. Please help us support them in their efforts to build community and find healing.… Read More
Help us protect vulnerable children in faith-based schools!
If you’re the parent of a child who attends a faith-based private school, there’s something you should know. As a result of a Texas court decision, you may have lost your right to sue the institution . . . even if it’s responsible for harming your child. We were shocked to learn this,… Read More
Help Survivors of Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch
Are you an abuse survivor of Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch? Or do you support survivors in their quest for community and healing? If so, we hope you will get in touch. The Child-Friendly Faith Project is committed to helping Boys Ranch survivors and their loved… Read More
Thank you for helping Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch Survivors find community and healing by funding this special event!
For more than 50 years, the disadvantaged children under the care of Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch suffered severe physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. On Aug. 31, the Child-Friendly Faith Project organized a reunion for survivors and their loved ones so they could find community, support and healing. The reunion,… Read More