sexual abuse among the Amish – About Amish and Beyond

Sexual Abuse of Amish Women and Teenagers – The David Clark Case

By Saloma Furlong | February 17, 2024 |

There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. ~ Maya Angelou There was widespread abuse of Amish women and teenagers that took place in Oak Grove, Missouri, by a man named David Clark who posed as a naturopath with a chiropractor license. He targeted Amish women and girls who had little…

Building a Cultural Bridge in Lancaster

By Saloma Furlong | December 30, 2023 |

Several weeks ago, I started a part-time volunteer job at Safe Communities. I wrote about the restorative experience here on this blog of being a participant at the retreat led by Linda Crockett and Mark Harris in the spring. I was already in awe of Linda and her leadership skills, and at the retreat I…