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Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests
SNAP Survivors Network is the world’s oldest and largest community of survivors of clergy and institutional sexual abuse.
PROTECT THE VULNERABLE
We work to identify perpetrators and remove them from positions of authority and trust in institutions. By exposing those who cause harm, we ensure they can no longer endanger children and vulnerable people.
HEAL THE WOUNDED
We equip facilitators to lead peer-run support groups where survivors can find community and understanding. Through public witness and truth-telling, we empower survivors to break the silence and end cycles of abuse.
PREVENT THE ABUSE
We push to reform archaic, predator-friendly laws that allow abuse and cover-ups to continue. By changing these laws, SNAP breaks cycles of trauma to ensure the next generation is protected.
FIGHT FOR JUSTICE
We hold institutions accountable for enabling abuse and shielding those responsible for it. We dismantle structures that harbor predators and conceal the truth from the public.
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Our stories, whether covered by major international outlets or local newspapers, have the power to inspire survivors to come forward, seek support, and demand justice. We recognize the profound impact the media has in seeking the truth and shining a light on abuse. When the truth is told, society is changed.
PROVIDENCE, RI — Five former altar boys, represented by Grant & Eisenhofer and partner state counsel, yesterday filed a Complaint against the Diocese of Providence (DOP) and the Church of Saint Teresa of the Child Jesus, Pawtucket, to hold them accountable for the childhood sexual abuse allegedly inflicted by the late Fr. … Continue reading Following First Federal Filing, Grant & Eisenhofer Lodges Complaint In State Court By Former Diocese of Providence Altar Boys Sexually Abused by Alleged Serial Predator-Priest Armand Ventre
PHOENIX, AZ — The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Thursday that it is up to the church, not a judge or jury, to decide what counts as a confidential communication, shielding clergy from the state’s mandatory child abuse reporting requirements. The unanimous court opinion was announced Thursday, following a case of a … Continue reading Arizona Supreme Court: It’s the church’s call what clergy must report
PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Island has done what only a handful of states have done: reopened civil claims for childhood sexual abuse that had already expired — including claims against the institutions that employed and supervised the individuals accused. The revival window created by the 2026 amendments to R.I. Gen. Laws § … Continue reading Rhode Island Has Reopened Expired Child Sexual Abuse Claims Against Institutions — What Attorneys Evaluating Claims Need to Know Before June 30, 2028
We provide a confidential and safe space where survivors can be heard, supported, and healed.
Since 1988, SNAP has empowered tens of thousands of survivors around the world to connect with one another, speak the truth, and mobilize society to confront abuse in religious institutions. Coming forward takes tremendous courage, but no survivor has to stand alone – our strength has always been in our community.
