SNAP rally held outside Omaha Archdiocese Monday

KETC Channel 7
May 20, 2019

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A rally will be held outside the Omaha Archdiocese Monday morning.

Leaders from the advocacy group for victims of clergy and institutional sex abuse, also known as SNAP, will gather at 11 a.m. to commend the state’s attorney general and urge other survivors of clergy sexual abuse to come forward, make a report to law enforcement, and assist the AG in his investigation.

Several members of THE organization will be present, along with a victim, who is sharing his story of abuse at the hands of Rev. James Kelly for the first time.

SNAP is calling on other Nebraskans to take steps to prevent future cases of abuse while demanding transparency and justice from the state’s Catholic officials.

SNAP is encouraging Nebraskans across the state to take three steps that can make a difference:

1. First, survivors of abuse, make a report to AG Peterson’s abuse hotline by calling 1-800-652-1999.
2. Second, contact the county’s District Attorney and urge them to actively reach out to local communities, urging survivors to come forward and make a report of their abuse. District Attorneys can also encourage witnesses and whistleblowers to share any information they might have related to past or ongoing cases of clerical sexual abuse.
3. Third, contact state representatives and senators and urge them to create or sponsor legislation that will protect children, benefit survivors, and prevent future cases of abuse. For example, reforming statutes of limitations can help survivors find justice where none existed previously and can get important information about abusers into the hands of the public.