by intoaccount | Jan 26, 2018 | advocacy, Church focus, Commentary: helpful, smart, & a touch of sass, theology
by Hilary Jerome Scarsella, Director of Theological Integrity The other day, my colleagues and I were reflecting on the sense of angst we have when folks in communities of faith ask us for examples of people getting it right when it comes to responding to abuse. It’s...
by intoaccount | Nov 28, 2017 | advocacy, Anabaptism/Mennonites, College & university focus, Title IX
For too many college victims, reporting an assault to campus authorities is a scary, obstacle-laden process. At small colleges, where it can seem like everyone knows everyone, reporting can be particularly fraught. What if, for instance, your rapist is related to the...
by intoaccount | Oct 23, 2017 | advocacy, Anabaptism/Mennonites, College & university focus, Education is Power, Survivors speak, Title IX
When I sketched out the shape of our Education is Power series, I envisioned a three-part release of informative articles that could help people understand what is at stake for sexual violence survivors in an attack on Title IX. That was back in July. I had it planned...
by intoaccount | Oct 22, 2017 | advocacy, Anabaptism/Mennonites, College & university focus, Title IX
On October 5, Into Account’s staff sent the following letter to the administrators of U.S. Mennonite colleges, universities, and seminaries. The list of schools includes our personal alma maters, as well as schools attended by some of the survivors for whom we...
by intoaccount | Sep 21, 2017 | advocacy
We’re thrilled to announce that Hilary Jerome Scarsella will be joining us at Into Account as our Director of Theological Integrity. Hilary is a recognized writer, speaker, and scholar, with expertise in the intersections of theology and trauma, especially with...
by intoaccount | Jun 13, 2017 | advocacy, Anabaptism/Mennonites, Church focus
Into Account calls on Mennonite Church USA to remove Virginia Mennonite Conference Minister Clyde Kratz from the search committee for the new Executive Director of Mennonite Church USA, and to replace him with a member MC USA Panel on Sexual Abuse Prevention. Take...