Letters to the Editor
Let survivors speak
Chicago Herald News - June 22, 2005
I wanted to thank you for writing such
an important article as you did with the story of sexual abuse survivor
Bobby Drish, ("Abuse allegations go online," June 16). The Awareness
Center is the international Jewish Coalition Against Sexual
Abuse/Assault. We also have many stories similar to that of Bobby Drish.
It saddens me a great deal every time I hear of another case where the
survivor was blamed and not believed. I was so happy that you gave Bobby
the opportunity to empower himself enough to bear witness and tell his
story.
It is vitally important for newspapers
like yours to allow survivors to have a voice. Not only does it help
survivors heal, it also offers an opportunity for others to know they
are not alone and gives our communities the chance to understand the
ramification sexual violence has on our lives.
Vicki Polin, Executive Eirector
The Awareness Center
Baltimore, MD.
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