Paris Hilton has penned an open letter calling for the House of Representatives to pass the Stop Institutional Child Abuse bill before the end of this year’s session
Latoya Gayle joined PEOPLE as an Associate Editor in 2024. Her work has previously appeared in The U.S. Sun, National World, and Mail Online.is continuing to advocate for victims of child abuse following the trauma she allegedly suffered as a teen at a Utahaddressing members of the United States House of Representatives. She called on them to prioritize passing the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Bill before they adjourn for Christmas.
The heiress added a caption that read, "Silence doesn't heal — it protects the people that caused the harm," alongside a brokenhearted emoji. Hilton said that when The Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act was passed “unanimously” on Wednesday, Dec. 11, after years of lobbying it was “one of the best moments of my life.”
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