Witness Calls Workplace Cult-Like SUIT: EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO WALK ACROSS COALS, TAKE PART IN SHOUTING SESSIONS By Tracy M. Neal (Northwest Arkansas News) BENTONVILLE — An expert witness testified an ex- minority owner in Premier Concepts is recovering from what she called a cult-like environment at the business. Janja Lalich, sociology professor at California State…
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Texas Observer Article on Homestead Heritage
Posted on March 19th, 2012Heritage of Abuse Texas Observer Exclusive: Waco religious group accused of child abuse, beatings and cover-ups by Alex Hannaford Published on: Friday, February 10, 2012 Photo by Mike Davis Homestead Heritage during a craft fair in 2009. Driving up to the pretty café, built of log and stone and nestled among cedars at the side…
Presentation at Survivors of Institutional Abuse Convention
Posted on March 19th, 2012Re-forming the Self: The Impact and Consequences of Institutional Abuse[1] Janja Lalich, Ph.D. Professor of Sociology and Former Cult Member California State University, Chico Email: drlalich@sbcglobal.net Website: www.cultresearch.org Thank you. First of all, I’d like to extend a big thank you to Jodi Hobbs for inviting to me to this very special convention, and…