If you're a survivor and want to contact @SallyZakhari for referrals or just a listening ear, email: CopticSurivivor at gmail dot com. She's the only one who has access and you can remain anonymous.
Believe survivors, support survivors, seek justice.
Sending you all love! ♥️
It's been a heavy week for the Egyptian Coptic community, as survivors come out to share stories of sexual abuse. I am in awe of the strength of @SallyZakhari who was the first to do this publicly. I want to share some resources for survivors:
the Coptic community is not perfect, reputation always came first to families “don’t embarrass us by saying anything, you’ll make our family look bad” this has been long overdue and this should’ve never happened but it’s time for that to CHANGE. TW:
Please ask your church what the protocol is for SUSPECTED abuse. State law requires them to report SUSPECTED abuse to the police. Make sure the priest and board at your church understand this. #copticsurvivor#coptic#orthodox#assault#CoptsStandTogether
The pedophile Reweis has been ordered to stop serving as a priest multiple times in the past 20 years because he keeps molesting young girls everywhere. But he still continued to serve EVERYWHERE. And therefore there… https://t.co/QWrbjT4Rye
Praying for justice to be revealed for the sake of the victims. It's time to speak up against these horrible crimes against humanity and specifically against children.
Justice is the first step towards healing open wounds. Let us take a moment to acknowledge the pain and agony which the victims endured. @SallyZakhari #copticsurvivor