Awake Milwaukee Hosts Online Event Featuring Vatican Safeguarding Expert in Conversation with Abuse Survivors
Catholic organization creates unique opportunity for honest dialogue about ongoing problems in the way the Church addresses abuse
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 21, 2023 – On Thursday, March 2, at 1:00pm CST, Awake Milwaukee is hosting an online event featuring Fr. Hans Zollner, Director of the Safeguarding Institute of the Pontifical Gregorian University, in conversation with two survivors of clergy abuse, Esther Harber and Mike Koplinka-Loehr.
This conversation will focus on questions such as “What changes are needed in the Church’s understanding of abuse of adults?” and “What can church leadership do to make the reporting process more compassionate for survivors?” The event will also include time for questions from abuse survivors in the audience.
Members of the media are invited to attend this event, or receive the event recording via email, by registering at www.awakemilwaukee.org/courageousconversations.
About Awake Milwaukee
Awake is a growing grassroots nonprofit organization of Catholics addressing the issue of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church and supporting survivors of that abuse. Our mission is to awaken our community to the full reality of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church and work for transformation and healing in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and beyond. More information can be found at www.awakemilwaukee.org.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.
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