Heroes in a world of darkness

I saw this article posted by someone on Facebook and just had to share. It is about this group called the Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA). They are a group of bikers dedicated to empowering families and abuse victims; namely children. These guys show support to children who have been victims of abuse by becoming in a sense their biker “family.” These bikers watch their home and attend court hearings, keeping close to the child to prevent the abuser from coming anywhere near him/her.

This is too cool. For all the let downs the justice system gives abuse victims and for all the stupidity it displays, treating victims like criminals and criminals like victims, I am ecstatic to see a group of regular citizens standing up for the most vulnerable people in our society- children.

I talk a lot about abusers and sex offenders, but the true heroes who truly help victims don’t nearly get enough recognition. These bikers deserve that acknowledgement that they help these kids, empower them and make them feel safe and protected after the safety net of their little worlds has been shattered by someone they were supposed to be able to trust.

These guys remind me of the pirates in my Legend of Kawilara series. Usually portrayed as bad guys, but saving the vulnerable and the abused where ever and however they can. True heroes. Bikers to me have never been “bad guys” per say. My dad was a biker until he died and he was a good man…so this group reminds me in a sense of him.

Needless to say, I wish these guys were around when I was a kid. Here’s a shout out to the BACA-  from  a child abuse and domestic violence survivor and an advocate against such atrocious acts, thanks for what you guys do.

Finally, here’s the article I found posted: http://www.azcentral.com/news/azliving/articles/2012/07/13/20120713bikers-against-child-abuse-make-abuse-victims-feel-safe.html

And I also found their website: http://bacaworld.org/