#MeToo #ChurchToo
#ChurchToo is a movement that started on social media to bring to light the sexual harassment, abuse, and assault that happens within churches/faith communities. It is a collective story of individuals who have been harmed. It is also the story of the failure of religious communities and institutions.
What is #ChurchToo?
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#ChurchToo is a movement that started on social media to bring to light the sexual harassment, abuse, and assault that happens within churches/faith communities. It is a collective story of individuals who have been harmed. It is also the story of the failure of religious communities and institutions. It is a testament to institutional betrayal, victim blaming and shaming, and the silencing of victims/survivors. #ChurchToo is a movement that aims to end the erasure of the reality of sexual abuse within sacred places, and create lasting change within them. |
While #ChurchToo is a Christian-based movement, there are similar movements in other faith traditions, such as #MosqueMeToo in Islam, #GamAni in Judaism.
FaithTrust Institute Resources:
Educational Resources for Faith Communities:
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Is Nothing Sacred: The Story of a Pastor, the Women He Sexually Abused & the Church He Nearly Destroyed by Rev. Dr. Marie Fortune |
Not In My Church |
Once You Cross the Line |
Responding to Clergy |
Additional Resources and Information:
Videos:
I Was Assaulted. He Was Applauded.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu-ICnjoBC8
#CHURCHTOO | Sexual Abuse in the Church and the #metoo Movement by Kevin Makins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0DT5nL2_zM
What does the #MeToo Movement mean for Christians? by JonJorgenson
https://youtu.be/LAKg5Dq5Wdw
Why the #MeToo Movement is Especially Distressing to Muslim Women by Who's Afraid of Aymann Ismail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIn8m8RQZ3A
Articles, Blogs and Websites:
Survivors' Agenda: Resources and Advocacy
Abuse of Faith: Southern Baptist Church Investigation Series by Houston Chronicle
Coverings: Mennonite and Amish Investigation Series by Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Silence is Not Spiritual: The Evangelical #MeToo Movement by Eliza Griswold
Muslim #MeToo Isn't Just a Man Problem
100 Sermons Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber: We're in the Midst of an Apocalypse. And That's a Good Thing
"My Larry Nassar Testimony Went Viral. But There’s More to the Gospel Than Forgiveness" An Interview with Rachael Denhollander
Time to Speak: Rachael Denhollander
What's Their Problem: Sharing Our Pews with Sexual Abuse Victims and Survivors by Maureen Farrell Garcia
Sexual Abuse Happens In #ChurchToo — We’re Living Proof by Hannah Paasch
4 Ways Churches Can Respond to the #MeToo Movement by Eugene Hung
A Pastor's #MeToo Story by Ruth Everhart
"I Never Told Anyone": 5 Women's Stories of Sexual Abuse at the Hajj
What to Do When She Says 'MeToo" - a resource for parents
Denominational Statements and Resources:
Links to Faith Community/Denominational Websites
United Methodist leaders respond to #MeToo and #ChurchToo movement
RCA Responds to #MeToo Movement
