Coptic Survivor

10/13/2026

A panel of survivors, including Catholic survivor and longtime victim advocate, Becky Ianni, shared their thoughts on "Myths and Misconceptions about Abuse in the Church." A useful tool to help educate the folks in the pews about what is helpful, what is not helpful, and what is downright harmful to say to someone disclosing their abuse.

This Courageous Conversation hosted by Awake on October 8, 2026 fea...

10/11/2026

This week's ASC Support Meetings in the US
RAZ (Rainbow Alliance Zone), Monday, 8 PM ET
Manhattan NY, Tuesday, 7 PM ET
Family Support, Wednesday, 6 PM PT
Men's Group, Saturday, 1 PM ET
We also have Support Meetings in Australia and New Zealand.
Go to the ASC website for information on who to contact to participate in US and International Meetings.

We have virtual support groups and will be adding more as time goes by. Click to learn more from the individuals who lead these support groups.  These are vital ways we can bring the tools of  healing to you. 

10/07/2026

Orthodox Christian Virtual Support Meeting Sunday, October 11th at 4 PM PT. If you're interested in attending, email Melanie Sakoda for the Zoom Link: [email protected]

10/07/2026

If you're a voter in Massachusetts and want to protect children and help survivors and families of victims, the ASC has some suggestions for what you should be doing to help.

Last week, the Attorney General of Massachusetts came out in favor of legislative reforms to help victims of child s*xual abuse seek justice. Unfortunately, Governor Maura Healey, while expressing support, stopped short of saying she will sign legislation to eliminate the statute of limitations for...

10/04/2026

This week's ASC Support Meetings in the US
RAZ (Rainbow Alliance Zone), Monday, 8 PM ET
California, Wednesday, 7 PM PT
Men's Group, Saturday, 1 PM ET
Orthodox Christian, Sunday, 4 PM PT
We also have Support Meetings in Australia and New Zealand.
Go to the ASC website for information on who to contact to participate in US and International Meetings.

We have virtual support groups and will be adding more as time goes by. Click to learn more from the individuals who lead these support groups.  These are vital ways we can bring the tools of  healing to you. 

10/01/2026

Seeking justice is not the same thing as seeking revenge.

Fifteen years after I was s*xually abused, I filed a police report against my abuser.

09/29/2026

"The judge serving as trustee has been paid more than $2 million each year, or $175,000 per month." This just seems wrong!

Five years after the Boy Scouts agreed to an historic s*x abuse settlement, survivors are waiting while $40 million is paid in legal fees.

09/29/2026

In person FREE workshop for male survivors in Syracuse, NY, on October 3rd. The workshop is facilitated by Mike Lew, M.Ed., an internationally recognized expert on healing from childhood s*xual abuse for men and boys. Continental breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided.

In this transformative, day-long workshop, participants will explore a range of healing practices designed to empower and support recovery. Activities will…

09/27/2026

This week's ASC Support Meetings in the US
RAZ (Rainbow Alliance Zone), Monday 8 PM ET
Men's Group, Saturday, 1 PM ET
We also have Support Meetings in Australia and New Zealand.
Go to the ASC website for information on who to contact to participate US and International Meetings.

We have virtual support groups and will be adding more as time goes by. Click to learn more from the individuals who lead these support groups.  These are vital ways we can bring the tools of  healing to you. 

09/22/2026

Gemma Hoskins' death is a great loss to the survivor advocacy community. We should all aspire to be advocates like Gemma. Podcaster Shane Waters shared in the article, “'If you told her something that happened to you, she believed you the first time. She did not make you prove it.'”
https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/gemma-hoskins-the-keepers-netflix-obituary-YDWSXKA6XJAORCRBKP7SR65ZS4/?fbclid=IwcGRvZgVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFta1Zabjc0VTJqbGdMcWFRc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHtBgPf3U-8w5yBbwMqkIATWcCZWzrYau1kOSFsgCRgbQxjrm_H9b8D_5NhWC_aem_cSIDce30SOATBqaFv9FAvA

Gemma Hoskins, a former Maryland Teacher of the Year known for investigating the local murder of a nun in Netflix’s 2017 documentary series “The Keepers,” died Sunday.