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The New York Times July 25,2019 Amanda Grady Sexton, a spokeswoman for the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, said in a statement that the children entrusted in the center's care "are among the most vulnerable populations in the state of New Hampshire, and we are deeply disturbed by these indictments."
WMUR July 25, 2019 "Abusers target the most vulnerable children and the ones who are least likely to be heard and believed, so it is imperative that we listen to children and hold individuals and institutions who harm them accountable," said Lyn Schollett, executive director of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.
Union Leader July 25, 2019 “Batterers who are capable of committing the ultimate act of domestic violence often demonstrate a documented pattern of abuse and early intervention in these cases is critical,” said Amanda Grady Sexton, director of public affairs for the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.
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Union Leader July 25, 2019 Describing the allegations as “shocking,” Madison Lightfoot of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence said the children at the Sununu Center are among “the most vulnerable populations in the state ... and we are deeply disturbed by these indictments.”
Lightfoot added, “Most children ordered to youth detention centers have experienced trauma in their childhood, and the more trauma a child experiences, the more vulnerable they become to future victimization.’’ Concord Monitor July 25, 2019 “The children entrusted in the care of the Sununu Youth Services Center are among the most vulnerable populations in the State of New Hampshire, and we are deeply disturbed by these indictments,” said Amanda Grady Sexton, the coalition’s director of public affairs.
Authorities encourage anyone who was physically or sexually assaulted to contact their local crisis center. Crisis center advocates are available 24/7 to provide free and confidential support through the statewide sexual assault hotline at 1-800-277-5570. Concord Monitor July 22, 2019 Dozens of people wrote on the coalition’s Facebook posts that they had called ABC or written letters to voice their concerns about the upcoming interview and request that it be canceled indefinitely.
The Prouts and the coalition said airing the interview would contribute to a culture that silences victims and minimizes convicted perpetrators’ crimes. “Sexual assault is already one of the most underreported crimes in our society,” said Amanda Grady Sexton, the coalition’s director of public affairs. “Airing this interview sends the message to victims that even after you find the strength to come forward, endure the criminal justice process and justice is finally served, the convicted predator will still be celebrated, valued and given the opportunity to discredit your experience.” Union Leader July 22, 2019 According to the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, the GMA interview had been slated for last Wednesday but did not air after the organization launched a social media effort the previous evening.
“Airing this interview sends the message to victims that even after you find the strength to come forward, endure the criminal justice process and justice is finally served, the convicted predator will still be celebrated, valued and given the opportunity to discredit your experience,” Amanda Grady Sexton, the coalition’s director of public affairs, wrote on Facebook. Valley News July 22, 2019 The New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence kicked-off its social media campaign last week, the morning after ABC teased the interview with Labrie during a commercial break of its prime-time dating show The Bachelorette.
“Why is ABC giving convicted rapist Owen Labrie a platform to claim his innocence? As the judge in his case stated, Owen is ‘a very good liar.’ As Owen stated himself: ‘you deny until you die.’ #MeToo #NOMORE #OwenLabrie #IHaveARightTo,” a portion of the coalition’s tweet read. Concord Monitor July 2, 2019 "When we use words that are less strong than what would accurately describe domestic violence, we trivialize the crime. Striking a woman and preventing her from leaving is not a trivial crime. It is domestic violence."
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PO Box 353, Concord, NH 03302-0353
(603) 224-8893
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