Defend Survivors

Hi there! I’m Paula from “Defend Survivors” and welcome to our Youtube channel. 

“Defend Survivors” is an advocacy blog we started a few years ago. It was inspired by a speech my daughter, Sarah, wrote about her experiences with child sexual abuse and the justice system. 

We discovered that while many people speak out about getting children to report their abuse and the healing process, we found that no one was speaking out about the injustices of the legal system after the report is made, so we decided to raise awareness about it ourselves.

The purpose of “Defend Survivors” is to fight so that every child that reports abuse is believed, protected, and defended. 

As Sarah said in one of her speeches, “This is the way it is. This is not the way it must remain.”

Trigger Warning: On this channel, we will be discussing the realities and effects of child abuse, domestic violence, and trauma. *NOTE* This is for educational purposes. For professional help, please seek local services.