FSAmaryellen, Author at The Foundation for Survivors of Abuse (FSA)

5 Browns sisters to promote bill on statute of limitations of sex crimes

by FSAmaryellen | May 28, 2015 | Foundation News, UT

SALT LAKE CITY — Two members of the famed piano group The 5 Browns are working with Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., to promote a bill that would incentivize states to reconsider their statute of limitations laws with regard to sexual crimes. Deondra Brown said she and sister...

Child sex abuse: No longer a family secret

by FSAmaryellen | Apr 23, 2015 | News

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC 4 Utah) – The numbers are shocking. Nearly five children in Utah are sexually abused each day. And most often it’s not a stranger but the child’s own parent who is behind the abuse. For years it’s been treated as a...

“On behalf of victims across the state of Utah, we’re excited to know that we can kind of breathe, take our time in healing, and come forward and tackle that big legal case when and if we are every ready,” Brown said.

Bill removing statute of limitations in child sexual abuse cases passes Legislature

by FSAmaryellen | Mar 11, 2015 | Foundation News, SOL News, UT

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Legislature passed a bill Wednesday that eliminates the statute of limitations for lawsuits against perpetrators of child sexual abuse. Deondra Brown, co-founder of the nonprofit Foundation for Survivors of Abuse, watched from the Senate...

The 5 Browns use new video to heal past

by FSAmaryellen | Sep 8, 2014 | 5Browns Promotions

SALT LAKE CITY — How do people move forward after the dark secrets of their past are publicly brought to light? Deondra and Melody Brown say, for them, it’s through artistic expression. The sisters, who are part of the acclaimed classical piano quintet The 5...