Support Wendy’s Law: Protect Survivors, Their Children, and Ensure Accountability for Systemic Failures

Description
Survivors of abuse and their children are being failed by a broken system. Too often, the very mechanisms meant to protect them—courts, agencies, and mandatory reporters—are weaponized against them through false accusations, malicious prosecution, and systemic biases. DARVO (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender) tactics are commonly used by abusers to manipulate the system, turning survivors into the accused while shielding the perpetrators.

My own experience is a tragic example of this failure. As a survivor, I have been maliciously prosecuted for nearly 2 years based on false accusations. Three mandatory reporters lied, and I lost custody of my child. I was denied legal counsel, retraumatized, and left with no recourse. I am not alone. Survivors and their children deserve better protections and accountability.

Wendy’s Law will:

Protect children and survivors by ensuring their safety and well-being are prioritized over abusers’ rights.
Prevent the misuse of the system by requiring accountability for false accusations, malicious prosecution, and DARVO tactics.
Guarantee survivors’ access to competent legal counsel and trauma-informed services, regardless of financial means.
Hold agencies, courts, and mandatory reporters accountable for negligence, bias, or misconduct in handling cases.
We demand that New York State lawmakers pass Wendy’s Law to close the loopholes that allow survivors to be revictimized by the system. Stand with us to ensure survivors and their children are truly protected and that abusers cannot manipulate the system to cause further harm.

Call to Action
Sign this petition to demand justice and reform. Together, we can fix a broken system and ensure survivors and their children are treated with dignity and fairness. Please tell your own story uncensored in the comments. 

"Read the full proposed legislative text here: https://docs.google.com/Wendy’sLaw

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