Coached into Silence

Coached into Silence is a feature-length documentary which deals with the sexual abuse within the world of organized sports. The film tells stories of a diverse group of young athletes whom the system failed to protect. Far more sinister than those...

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Sex Abuse Statute of Limitations Reform 2015 Year in Review: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Cardozo law professor Marci Hamilton discusses some of the changes 2015 saw with respect to reform of sex abuse statutes of limitations. Hamilton praises such progress as the sweeping inquiries ...

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US Speedskating Terminates Membership of Former Olympian Amid Allegations of Sexual Misconduct

The governing body for speedskating in the United States has stripped a former Olympic medalist of his lifetime membership in the organization.Three years

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Swift Current stands with young abuse victims. So should your community

Thanks to hockey’s Sheldon Kennedy, we’ve come a long way in Canada, but we still have a long way to go. Here’s how my city is responding

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Todd Holt hit the open road Wednesday and drove five hours through smoky skies and endless fields of golden wheat stalks dancing softly in the wind.

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Sexual Abuse at a Prestigious Private School

A new look into the world of Horace Mann during a dark chapter of its history

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N.J. sex abuse survivor helped push anti-predator bill

It's something she'll never be fully at peace with, but just knowing that something positive would come of her horrific experience awarded her some reconciliation.

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Judo world champion Kayla Harrison shares her story as a victim of sex abuse while looking ahead to Olympic future

Thank you Kayla Harrison - Olympic & World Champion "Four years ago today this article was published... where I spoke publicly about my past for the first time. I can't tell you how nervous and anxious I was about this. I cried for the entire interview and my hands shook for hours afterwards, but I also felt lighter after leaving that room. And for the first time, I felt as if maybe I had a purpose, and it wasn't just throwing people. The response to this article was overwhelmingly positive and supportive and I can not thank you enough for that. Your love and support have made me a stronger, better person. I am forever grateful to those who stood by me in my darkest hours. You know who you are and you have my eternal love and loyalty. "Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from indomitable will." -Gandhi

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Fighting the Good Fight: Sheldon Kennedy's Committed to Helping Sexual Abuse Victims | VICE Sports

Former NHLer Sheldon Kennedy was a victim of sexual abuse. The documentary Swift Current details the impact its had on his life, and how Kennedy has used his platform to help other victims.

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Horace Mann author rips statute of limitations on sex abuse

There are plenty of bad guys in Amos Kamil's powerful book on the Horace Mann sexual-abuse scandal, 'Great is the Truth.'

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I watch child pornography to prosecute sex crimes. The kids’ silence is deafening.

If they’re not crying, if their faces are expressionless, we assume they must not be hurting.

A devastating read, but all too true. “Child sex abuse victims face a dilemma. To be recognized as victims, they cannot remain silent, but they must be silent enough to seem authentically hurt.”

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Why R.A. Dickey Is More Than Just a Baseball Hero

I'm not embarrassed to say that R.A. Dickey made me cry. About half way through our hour-long conversation, after talking about his favourite books and writers, and the difficult task of writing a memoir, I raised the fact that I was also sexual assault survivor-my disclosure a way of relaying to him that I understood the courage necessary in telling his story. He then thoughtfully interrupted me, genuinely expressing how sorry he was for what had happened in my past. When things get especially hard, I now hear his voice in my head: "I'm so sorry that happened to you, Stacey May."

"And here is R.A. Dickey of the Toronto Blue Jays - a survivor, like us, taking the mound during the playoffs. Even if it's in a small way, he makes us feel better, make us feel like we don't have to hide, and that we're not so alone."

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Joe Ehrmann: Speak up on behalf of children harmed by sexual predators (Your letters)

The former Syracuse and NFL football player -- now a minister and motivational speaker -- decries bishop's "victim-blaming words'' and calls every person to action.

"We all need to wake up from our denial, develop moral clarity around sexual exploitation of children and have the moral courage to be part of the solution." Joe Ehrmann

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Believing is a Powerful Tool Against Sexual Assault

The Association of Alberta Sexual Assault Services launches #IBelieveYou campaign to help bring awareness to sexual assault.

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Subway Was Alerted About Jared Fogle Back in 2008

Cindy Mills, the former Subway franchisee who said Jared Fogle had suggested she advertise herself for sex on Craigslist, claims that she warned Subway about Fogle way back in 2008 and the company didn’t do anything about it. Mills, who was a Subway franchisee in Florida during 2006 to 2012, said that Fogle used to talk to her about his preference for young girls. He described sex with minors, including underage prostitutes between the ages of 9 and 16 in both the United States and in Thailand.