Valarie Clark Miller and our Drive for Change
GenerationAll was born from the resilience of the Miller family, who endured the profound and lasting effects of sexual violence. The catalyst for our mission began with Valarie Clark Miller, who experienced repeated and violent sexual abuse as a young teenager at the hands of an older police officer. This harrowing experience, which began when she was just 13 years old in 1968, set off a chain of trauma that reverberated throughout her life and across generations of her family, shaping their lives in ways they never could have imagined.
Valarie’s suffering was compounded by the indifference and inaction of those who should have protected her. When Valarie bravely came forward to report the abuse to the Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS), her claims were ignored. The investigation in 1990 was deeply flawed, leaving her and her family without justice or closure.
In November 2021, several years after Valarie’s passing, the Miller family filed a notice of claim against the DPS, seeking acknowledgment of the trauma that had been ignored for so long. Their efforts led to a public apology in December 2022 from DPS, who expressed deep regret for the emotional distress caused to Valarie and her family. To further honor Valarie’s legacy, a book is being released titled Hometown Betrayal: A Tragic Story of Secrecy and Sexual Abuse in Mormon Country. This book sheds light on Valarie’s life and the culture of secrecy in her community that allowed the abuse to continue. All proceeds from the book are donated to the fight against sexual abuse.
“This was always my favorite photo of her. She is so incredibly beautiful in this picture. But now, knowing what I know, she is still absolutely beautiful, but I notice how sad her eyes were.”
John Miller
Despite the challenges, the Millers turned their pain into a powerful drive for change. They recognized that their story was not unique and that countless other families were facing similar struggles. This realization fueled their passion to create GenerationAll, which can specifically address the often-overlooked generational impact of sexual violence.
The Miller family's journey is at the heart of GenerationAll. Their courage to confront their trauma and turn it into a mission of healing and advocacy drives everything we do. We are here to work to ensure that no family has to face the aftermath of sexual violence alone and that future generations can grow up in a world where such trauma is prevented, addressed, and healed.
GenerationAll is more than a nonprofit—it's a movement to drastically minimize the generational impact of sexual violence, one family at a time.
Hometown Betrayal:
A Tragic Story of Secrecy and Sexual Abuse in Mormon Country
Releasing OCtober 15, 2024
“Hometown Betrayal recounts the remarkable story of a family’s quest for justice for terrible crimes committed decades earlier. All too often, such stories recount nothing but frustration, dead ends, and legal barriers. But in this case, the family was able to obtain some measure of justice. It is a powerful story of how, at least sometimes, the truth can ultimately be uncovered.”
—Paul Cassell, JD, Ronald N. Boyce Presidential Professor of Criminal Law and University Distinguished Professor of Law, S. J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah