The Power of All of Our Voices!, by Jewish Survivors, Jewish Survivors of Sexual Violence Speak out [United States], June 26, 2007

The Power of All of Our Voices!

By Jewish Survivors
Jewish Survivors of Sexual Violence Speak out [United States]
June 26, 2007

http://jewishsurvivors.blogspot.com/2007/06/power-of-all-survivors-voices.html

Below you will find two different video's. The reason I'm posting them is because I want every survivors and individual who supports survivors to realize how powerful their voices can be when they unite and speak out.

Many of us are afraid to come out and say "I was abused". Yet, if at least a quarter of us used our voices we could make the laws in the United States, Canada, Israel (and beyond) that much better.

What I think is important about these two video's is that it can show survivors what it's like to provide testimony at a legislative hearing.

In most court cases that involves child witnesses the child is usually given a tour of the court house. It helps reduce some of their anxiety. My hope is that by watching the following video's more survivors will see what it looks like and realize that it's safe. Please come forward and speak out when there is legislative hearing in your community.

Remember there is power in numbers -- Let your voices be heard!

Senate Hearing in Annapolis, MD
By ChildHaveRights
The following photographs were taken in Annapolis at the senate hearing on extending the statute of limitations on civil suits on sex crimes against children. The only opponent was the Catholic church. It appears that the government in Maryland is ran by the Church and not the people.

Testifying in Washington DC
By ChildHaveRights
The following pictures were taken on June 1, 2007, at the Executive Office of the Mayor - Council of the District of Columbia.

There was a huge difference testifying in DC then in Maryland. In DC the Catholic Church didn't run things. Survivors were treated with dignity and respect, instead of looked upon as demons.