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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Top News
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.
BALTIMORE, MD — The Maryland Supreme Court ruled Monday that prosecutors may not publicly identify more than a dozen clergy and laypeople accused of concealing or failing to report child sexual abuse within the Archdiocese of Baltimore, finding that such disclosures would violate long-standing grand jury secrecy rules. In a decision reinforcing … Continue reading Maryland Supreme Court bars release of names in Baltimore archdiocese abuse probe
NEW YORK, NY, April 28, 2026 – An unnamed priest in the archdiocese of New York says forcing parishes to fund abuse settlements would be a “disaster” for the archdiocese, and describes bankruptcy as “the nuclear option.” Those are not disasters. The disaster happened each and every time the approximately … Continue reading SNAP Demands Change to Bankruptcy Laws for Accountability
MADRID — José Napoleón Lemus assures that he knows at least 50 other victims of Father Giuseppe Corò, with whom he has been able to contact over two decades. More than two decades have passed since José Napoleón Lemus left El Salvador to try to forget a pain that, at … Continue reading Victim of abuse by Salesian priest seeks to be heard by Salvadoran justice system and open criminal proceedings
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.
