In Beauvais (Oise), rue Abbé Pierre is preparing to change its name, just like the bus stop and the solidarity center. Mayor Franck Pia made the decision after revelations about sexual violence denounced by 24 women between the 1950s and 2010. “We still had to react to all these unfortunate women who were victims of Abbé Pierre. For this we contacted Emmaüs, with the departmental president, who also confirmed our decision. So as a result , I decided that we form a working group, elected officials who will decide to get involved in this group to make proposals”, indicates the elected official to France Bleu Picardie.
“This does not call into question all the actions that were done by Abbé Pierre and that is why we are sad and unhappy about this situation. But at a given moment, out of respect also for those who have suffered this, I think it is necessary to make such a decision“, continues Franck Pia. Other municipalities had already decided to remove Abbé Pierre’s name from public space since the revelations.
In Camon the fresco must also disappear
In Camon, near Amiensthis time, the photos and images of Abbé Pierre will soon be removed from the Emmaüs community, to follow the instructions of Emmaüs France. “We’re going to have to repaint this image, in fact hide it. We don’t really know how to do it, we’re thinking, but this face has to disappear from the communities. We don’t have much choice, we cannot endorse what made Abbé Pierre This connection, this link between Emmaüs and Abbé Pierre will disappear.“, confides Pascal Orillard, the community manager.
“Here, many companions knew Abbot Pierre. He came to the community several times”continues the manager. “It’s not easy for everyone, but hey, we’re here to do good around us, we’re here to welcome people in difficulty, so we continue our work.”
