CEO Abbie Newman goes to Capitol Hill to discuss Child Sexual Abuse and Human Trafficking with Legislators

CEO Abbie Newman goes to Capitol Hill to discuss Child Sexual Abuse and Human Trafficking with Legislators

Mission Kids’ CEO, Abbie Newman was very busy last week on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C!

Abbie met with our newly-elected United States Congresswoman Madeleine Dean alongside National Children’s Alliance’s Director of Government Affairs, Denise Edwards, to discuss the issue of Child Sexual Abuse on a national level including recent institutional cases involving clergy and athletes.

Denise Edwards (National Children’s Alliance), Congresswoman Madeleine Dean, and Abbie Newman (Mission Kids) on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on February 7, 2019.

CEO Abbie Newman also met PA State Representative, Congresswoman Susan Wild, to discuss the national and global implications of Child Sexual Abuse and Human Trafficking.

Abbie Newman (CEO, Mission Kids) and PA State Rep. Susan Wild at her office on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on February 8, 2019.

We look forward to a continued partnership with our elected officials to improve the response and support for child abuse victims and their families, not only in our community, but on a state, national, and international level!