Survivors
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The Oklahoma Supreme Court has dismissed the lawsuit brought by the last two remaining survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Survivors Viola Fletcher, Lessie Benningfield Randle, and the late Hughes Van Ellis filed the suit against the city of Tulsa in 2020, aiming to hold the city accountable for the devastation of their communities during…
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Legal proceedings resumed on Thursday, May 30, 2024, as former Kansas City, Kansas, police detective Roger Golubski faced mounting allegations of sexual abuse and trafficking, sparking renewed calls for accountability within the legal community. Amidst a backdrop of impassioned protests outside the courthouse, survivors bravely shared their stories of trauma inflicted by Golubski, shedding light…
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After years of alleged sexual abuse by probation officers, teenage survivors are now seeking justice, shedding light on a long history of systemic abuse within the Los Angeles County Probation Department. Several former teenage detainees of the Los Angeles County Probation Department have come forward with allegations of sexual abuse by probation officers, sparking a…
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In a historic hearing that could mark a significant step towards justice, the Oklahoma Supreme Court deliberated on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, over the final appeal for the right to trial for reparations sought by the two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre. Lessie Benningfield Randle and Viola Fletcher, both 109 years old,…
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Amidst the ongoing clergy sex abuse crisis, a lesser-known group of survivors is finding solidarity and support in an online forum dedicated to those who have suffered sexual abuse at the hands of Catholic nuns. Gathering weekly over Zoom, members of the support group share their experiences and provide mutual encouragement. Founded by Mary Dispenza,…
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The Oklahoma Supreme Court has taken a significant step in addressing the lingering effects of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre by granting the motion to hear oral arguments for the last remaining survivors, Lessie Benningfield ‘Mother’ Randle and Viola Ford “Mother” Fletcher, both aged 109. This decision marks a pivotal moment in their ongoing Public…
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