We are trying to gather personal stories to illustrate the impact this exemption has had in peoples' lives. We know these are sensitive stories, and we support you in sharing to whatever level you feel comfortable with (including anonymously). We hope sharing these stories will educate others on how this exemption has impacted people.
We want you to feel safe while reporting this information. It may be triggering to tell your story. Please be aware and attentive to your mental health and safety.
If you need support, the following hotlines are available:
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
Domestic abuse: 1-800-799-7233
If you are aware of a child in danger in Utah, please contact 211 or 1-855-323-3237. Reporting can be done anonymously. To report abuse in other states please go to https://www.childwelfare.gov/organizations/ or call 911.
How will this information be used: Information shared here may be posted on our social media account, @mandateclergyreporting, shared at the rally on August 19th, shared with media, and / or shared with lawmakers.
Contact information, such as email or phone number, will never be shared publicly or with any other organization, including news organizations. We are not automatically collecting email addresses with this form.
What you control: If at any point you would like your story removed from our data, please email us at mandateclergyreporting@gmail.com or message @mandateclergyreporting on instagram. We will remove the story and all accompanying data from our database, and from any posts we have made publicly. We do not have control of another agency's material (such as if a news agency has printed the story) but we will do our best to support you in requesting to them that the details be removed. We respect your privacy and the right to your own story.
