Is it possible?
Who’s best to take on the now vacated Board positions?
Staff should initiate a wide talent search.
Author Karen Goeller is willing to put her name forward, for example.
Category: Gymnastics
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psychological counselling for Nassar victims
Paul Ziert launched a GoFundMe fundraising campaign.
The point person for any victim will be Jessica L. Steyers, LCSW, MA, who is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of trauma. …
Ms. Steyers, a former gymnast, lives in New York City. …
related – Saving Our Survivors Facebook page
In praise of The Indianapolis Star
In April 2016, a few instances of nearby schools failing to report child abuse caught the attention of the investigations team at The Indianapolis Star. The journalists wondered how often it happened, and why.
As one of the reporters, Marisa Kwiatkowski, looked into it, a source tipped her off to a lawsuit accusing U.S.A. Gymnastics, which is based in Indianapolis, of the same behavior. Later that day, The Star put her on an airplane to Effingham County, Ga., fearful that the records would soon be sealed.
She returned with almost 1,000 pages of documents. She and two other reporters, Mark Alesia and Tim Evans, dug in. …
NYT – Belatedly, The Indianapolis Star Gets Its Due for Gymnastics Investigation
Lauren Hopkins on Nassar
A different perspective on how that con man fooled so many people for so long.
The first time I got a message from Larry Nassar, I felt honored. I was a college student just beginning what would eventually become a career writing about gymnastics. In the gym world, I was nobody. And the world-famous doctor for the U.S. women’s national gymnastics team wanted to talk to me?
… I am not a gymnast. Nassar never treated me, and every in-person exchange we shared was professional and friendly. I never wondered why he “chose” me to be his gossip buddy, but I loved all of the inside intel he gave me. And, like thousands of others, when I first heard about sexual abuse accusations against him, I thought, “Larry?! No way.” …
Larry Nassar Was A Master Manipulator, But He Didn’t Act Alone
Lauren is one of the experts being consulted by general media.
USAG Board resigns en masse
I believe it had to be done. In fact, this may not be enough.
It might be better and easier to start over with a brand new Gymnastics USA organization. Trust and sponsorships might be restored more quickly.
Yes I know some of those Board members are wonderful people who will be badly missed during the impending vacuum.
MSU Athletic Director resigns
Michigan State AD Mark Hollis resigns: ‘It’s the right time to let people heal’
I’m thinking he hopes to avoid the tough questions about former head coach Kathie Klages.
AT&T suspends USA Gymnastics sponsorship
AT&T has suspended its sponsorship of USA Gymnastics in the wake of a sexual abuse scandal, the company announced on Tuesday.
AT&T joins Procter & Gamble, Hershey’s and Under Armour as sponsors that have left the beleaguered national governing body since December. …
victim impact statement quotes
Brianne Randall:
“I was a 17-year-old that reported your abuse to police in 2004. You used my vulnerability at the time to sexually abuse me. I reported you to police immediately and had a rape kit done … you had the audacity to tell [police] I misunderstood the treatment because I wasn’t comfortable with my body. How dare you? Sadly they took your word instead of mine.”
Jordyn Wieber:
“Even though I am a victim, I won’t live my life as one. I am an Olympian.”
Mattie Larson:
“I was at the height of my career at 19 and the Olympics were just a year away and I just couldn’t take any more of the abuse. I was broken. Larry, my coaches, and USA Gymnastics turned the sport I fell in love with as a kid to my personal living hell.”
Makayla Thrush:
“Nobody should ever have to question their doctor, especially one who was the doctor for the US Olympic team.”
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