Tag Archives: Jerry Sandusky

The Real Story of Assault

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Callen Harty

The way that America’s media and Americans’ attention span works it will likely be another couple or few weeks that everyone is fascinated by all the sexual abuse, sexual harassment, and child sex abuse stories popping up every day. Because … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Al Franken, America, assault, B list celebrities, Bill Cosby, celebrity culture, child sex abuse, Child Victims Act, Erin's Law, Harvey Weinstein, James Toback, Jerry Sandusky, Josh Duggar, journalists, Kevin Spacey, Louis CK, New York Times, President, R. Kelly, rape, reality television, rich and famous, Roman Polanski, Roy Moore, sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassment, stars, survivors, victims, Woody Allen | Leave a comment

On the Josh Duggar Case

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Callen Harty

The Josh Duggar case has once again brought the issue of child sex abuse to the forefront of America’s consciousness. It will likely stay there for a couple weeks until the next hot story comes along and then it will … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged child sex abuse, Cliff Richard, Gary Glitter, Jerry Sandusky, Jimmy Savile, Josh Duggar, media, Michael Jackson, R. Kelly, reality T. V., Roman Polanski, statute of limitations, Stephen Collins, stranger danger, Will Hayden | 4 Comments

Paths to Healing 2015 press release

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Callen Harty

For the third consecutive year several Wisconsin organizations have partnered to put together Paths to Healing, a one-day conference on surviving childhood sex abuse that will be held this year from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at the Goodman Community Center in … Continue reading →

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The Lesson of the Cosby Case

Posted on November 21, 2014 by Callen Harty

I remember watching I Spy back in the 1960s and I remember that I enjoyed Robert Culp and Bill Cosby in it. At the time I was too young to realize that having a black man in such a role was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 7th Heaven, Andrea Constand, Bill Cosby, child sex abuse survivor, Cliff Huxtable, courage, date rape, denial, Facebook, Fat Albert, Frankenstein, I Spy, immoral behavior, Internet, Jerry Sandusky, Linda Traitz, monster, perpetrators, rape, Robert Culp, sexual abuse, sexual assault, statute of limitations, Stephen Collins, The Cosby Show, Twitter, victim blaming | 1 Comment

The Victim is Never to Blame

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Callen Harty

I keep getting triggered by events that are beyond my control or my comprehension. When you are a survivor of childhood sex abuse and you see that it keeps happening and that the society which has criminalized it doesn’t really … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Broom Street Theater, Catholic Church, child sex abuse, EWTN, Invisible Boy, Jerry Sandusky, National Catholic Register, Rev. Benedict Groeschel, survivor, victim | Leave a comment

For the Heroes

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Callen Harty

In a rare show of empathy over the power of sports Rod Erickson, the President of Penn State University, had an iconic statue of long-time football coach Joe Paterno removed this morning. In a statement he said, “I believe that, were it … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged child sex abuse, hero, heros, Jerry Sandusky, Joe Paterno, Penn State, statue | Leave a comment

A Time for Healing

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Callen Harty

The Jerry Sandusky trial is over. The guilty verdicts have been delivered. If the news trucks have not all packed up and gone already they will soon. It is time for them to move on to the next story. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged child sex abuse, forgiveness, hate, healing, Jerry Sandusky, Penn State, retribution, self-love | 1 Comment

Verdicts for the Innocent

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Callen Harty

Two trials in Pennsylvania that revolved around the issue of child sex abuse were decided today, and both of them were a victory for victims and survivors of abuse, as well as for the country as a whole. This afternoon … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged child sex abuse, guilty, innocents, Jerry Sandusky, Monsignor William Lynn, Penn State, perpetrator, priest child abuse, trial, verdict | Leave a comment

As the Trial Winds Down

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Callen Harty

The emotional toll of the Jerry Sandusky trial will soon be in the past and a disturbing public story of child sex abuse will be out of the newspapers and the limelight, possibly in less than a week. The question … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged child abuse, child sex abuse, Jerry Sandusky, Penn State, trial, victims | 2 Comments

Taking the Stand

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Callen Harty

The Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse trial is triggering me in ways that I never expected. Each time I hear or read the words of the abused boys–now young men–I get choked up and tears form at the corners of … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged boys, child abuser, child sex abuse, children, guilt, Jerry Sandusky, monster, peace, Penn State, survivors, testimony, trial, victims | 3 Comments