DesolateCountry

a digital mapping prototype that traces the migratory patterns of Roman Catholic priests "credibly accused" of abuse.

@KathleenHolsche & @xjackdowneyx

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

Exclusive: For decades, Catholic priests raped or molested Native American children who were taken from their homes by the U.S. government and forced to live at remote boarding schools, a Post investigation found. https://t.co/FQqcpKOSob

[Kathleen Holscher @KathleenHolsche]

Big thanks to @mapember and @IndianCountry for this piece on @DesolateCountry ! And please check out some of the phenomenal reporting Mary's done on abuse in Indian Country (link in comments).

[Taking Responsibility @TR_Fordham]

Here is an innovative new tool, just launched by two scholars who have been involved with TR, Kathleen Holscher (@KathleenHolsche) and Jack Downey (@xjackdowneyx).

[Jack Downey @xjackdowneyx]

.@DesolateCountry

[DesolateCountry @DesolateCountry]

Here's the disclosure list: https://t.co/Yv3iZa7JbC

[DesolateCountry @DesolateCountry]

Our prototype digital map tracking movement of "credibly accused" abusers is live, using data from the updated Jesuits West list (2018).

https://t.co/9nPOnwBZhu

[Kathleen Holscher @KathleenHolsche]

Check out Desolate Country, an interactive map that @xjackdowneyx and I put together. It shows how Catholic priests "credibly accused" of abuse moved from place to place during their careers, especially to missions / boarding schools for Native youth.

https://t.co/4ut8ZVYKOm