Our paper, first published in July, highlights the fact that US sport is not safe for too many athletes. There was no established baseline rate for CSA in elite USA sport before this. Hoping this data can be used for reform and prevention!
https://t.co/d86qZcUPGG
In this study, almost 4% of elite US athletes report being sexually abused in a sporting context. Of those abused, 61% reported abuse by an adult authority figure (such as a coach) and 44% reported abuse by a peer. https://t.co/B3wzx0UKYZ
I want all to know 1) the actual number of victims/survivors is higher 2) bankruptcy cases sometimes allow orgs to not pay survivors (medical, settlement, etc) and 3) more on Scouting abuse at https://t.co/dwaQysVQnn
The Boys Scouts of America have reached an agreement with attorneys representing some 60,000 victims of child sex abuse in what could prove to be a pivotal moment in the organization’s bankruptcy case. https://t.co/W6GLqDfsMJ
Burnout is an ethical issue for anyone who supports others. Your burned-out therapist or doctor is not going to treat you to the best of their ability. Take. Your. Vacation. Days.
An on-duty police officer sexually assaulted my mom. She reported it. Nothing happened.
Because of her relentless fight for justice, Minnesota lawmakers last night passed a provision requiring an outside agency to investigate sexual assault by cops. https://t.co/oMk4Ocf1CH
@bcon94 Also, taxonomies rarely do much in describing social processes: they are first and foremost about describing objects, not their relations. They’re an nice bit of flooring, but they hardly constitute a livable house 😁
“Cancel culture”: A recent increase of the people’s power to socially sanction society members, especially those who govern or set trends, thus creating more justice and equality. Mainly enabled by communication patterns in social media.