Survivors group lauds St. George's School victims for perseverance

By Karen Lee Ziner
Providence Journal
August 3, 2016

http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20160803/survivors-group-lauds-st-georges-school-victims-for-perseverance

The Rhode Island director of SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) credited alumni survivors of sexual abuse at St. George's School on Wednesday for a settlement agreement reached with the school.

St. George's and representatives of alumni survivors Wednesday announced the undisclosed settlement with up to 30 people, whose compensation will be determined individually.

"We applaud the brave, compassionate and persistent victims ... for being smart enough to unite, brave enough to share their pain, wise enough to consult attorneys and strong enough to endure a long process of justice, prevention and healing," said Ann Hagan Webb, Rhode Island director of SNAP. "Their success should deter would-be wrongdoers and inspire suffering victims."

Hagan Webb said, "We suspect that there are others who were molested at St. George’s who are still suffering in shame, silence and self-blame. We hope they’ll be inspired by the courage of their former colleagues and step forward now so they can recover and so that others can be spared."