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RAINN Statement on Release of Vatican’s Report on Ex-Cardinal McCarrick
“This report, while welcomed for its transparency, is only one of many steps the Vatican needs to take to truly rout out sexual abuse within the church,” said Erinn Robinson, press secretary, RAINN. “We urge the Vatican to take additional action to correct its institutional systems that permitted these abuses to continue for far too long. Survivors of clergy sexual abuse have been courageously coming forward for decades. Every one of them deserves accountability.”
Learn MoreRAINN Congratulates President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris
"We look forward to working with the Biden-Harris administration, as well as Republicans and Democrats in Congress, to finally clear the rape kit backlog and to protect children from exploitation and abuse. We hope that, with their support, we will see full funding for the Debbie Smith grant program, SAKI, the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force program, and local service providers who aid victims of sexual violence.”
Learn MoreRAINN Responds to Release of Previous Testimony by Ghislaine Maxwell
“We are encouraged to see more information coming to light. For too long, power and wealth shielded Epstein and Maxwell and prevented the public from knowing the extent and nature of their predatory behavior. RAINN is hopeful that Maxwell, and anyone else who participated in the grooming and abuse of children, will be held accountable, regardless of how powerful or well connected they may be.” - Erinn Robinson, Press Secretary, RAINN
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