S2Ep2: Mary Byler, Amish Escapee - 3 Simple Things Everyone Can Do That Make Massive Differences to Sexual Assault Survivors
Description
PART 2 of Mary's story:
Mary Byler is one of less than a dozen cases [we're still fact-checking this number] of Amish sexual assault on public record. The focus of our conversation is on not so much the details of Mary's heinous ordeals but on very simple things that everyone can say and do that don't take any effort or resources + make *massive* differences to sexual assault survivors.
Watch, listen, and be inspired by a truly powerful woman who has been through the fires of hell a million times over.
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ACTION STEPS:
1. Mary's story aired on ABC's 20/20 in December of 2004. Read "Sexual Abuse Within the Amish Community" at http://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=2365919
2. Help Mary choose a tattoo for her arm to cover the scars from childhood violence. Message/comment on her Facebook page: @Mary.A.Byler
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IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
- How Mary defines forgiveness and how society needs to change in terms of sexual assault
LINKS AND RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE:
1. Find Mary:
Direct Episode Link: http://bit.ly/2w9ws8l
More coming soon!
(NOTE: Season 1, the pilot run, was titled Turning Tragedies into Triumphs.)
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