USA Gymnastics has finally hired a new interim president and CEO, and people are not happy.
After former USA Gymnastics physician Larry Nassar was sentenced to a maximum of 175 years in prison earlier this year for sexually assaulting girls and young…
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Aly Raisman and over 140 other Larry Nassar survivors deliver a powerful moment at the ESPYs
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There have been few moments as compelling in the last year as seeing the survivors of abuse by Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar come forward to face him as he was brought to justice.
But on Wednesday night, these brave women gave us another powerful image as over 140 of them came together on stage in Los Angeles at ESPN’s ESPY awards to accept the network’s Arthur Ashe Award for Courage.
Three of the survivors — Sarah Klein, Tiffany Thomas Lopez, and Aly Raisman — spoke on behalf of the group when accepting the award during the telecast.
SEE ALSO: ‘No one should ever feel alone’: Survivors say Nassar case sends powerful message Read more…
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View More Aly Raisman and over 140 other Larry Nassar survivors deliver a powerful moment at the ESPYsAly Raisman says blaming leotards for sexual abuse is victim-shaming
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Aly Raisman is tired of victim-shaming over clothing choices.
The U.S. Olympic gymnast tweeted on Sunday that “Leotards r not the problem,” calling out critics of the gymnastics uniform for victim-shaming and “implying survivors should feel it’s their fault.”
SEE ALSO: Aly Raisman sues U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics for how they dealt with Nassar abuse
Raisman, an outspoken activist for survivors of sexual assault, also called out enablers of abuse against children and young people, saying, “The real problem is the pedophiles out there and the adults who enable them.”
I was recently asked if gymnasts should continue wearing leotards. Leotards r not the problem. The problem is the many pedophiles out there & the adults who enable them. By saying clothing is part of the issue, u are victim shaming/implying survivors should feel it’s their fault.
— Alexandra Raisman (@Aly_Raisman) March 25, 2018 Read more…
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Aly Raisman has some important demands for Olympic Committee’s Nassar investigation
Aly Raisman released a list of demands for the U.S. Olympic Committee’s investigation into former USA Gymnastics physician Larry Nassar, who was sentenced this week to up to 175 years in prison on sexual assault charges.
In a statement posted to Twit…
Gymnast Aly Raisman took out a full-page ad to thank everyone involved in the Larry Nassar trial
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The trial of Larry Nassar has ended, but the conversation about sexual assault and accountability continues on — in part thanks to the outspoken Olympic gold-medalist Aly Raisman.
In Lansing, Michigan, under the gavel of Judge Rosemarie Aquilina, the sexual abuser received a 40-175 year sentence for his horrendous acts of violence against over 150 women, many of whom gave statements in court during the week-long trial.
Raisman was among them, and she recognized her colleagues in a powerful way: a full-page ad in the Detroit Free Press thanking the victims by name (and by number, for those who did not want to go public). Read more…
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View More Gymnast Aly Raisman took out a full-page ad to thank everyone involved in the Larry Nassar trialJudge slams USA Gymnastics doctor for saying victim statements about abuse hurt his mental health
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More than 100 women have made sexual assault accusations against USA Gymnastics team physician Larry Nassar, including athletes Gabby Douglas, Aly Raisman, Simone Biles, and McKayla Maroney.
But apparently he doesn’t want to hear about it — it’s too “mentally” hard to listen to their testimonies, according to a six-page letter Nassar wrote to Judge Rosemarie Aquilina, who’s presiding over his sentencing. Nassar pled guilty to 10 sexual assault charges, and as part of a plea deal he agreed to let women and girls who reported abuse give statements, or have them read through a proxy, during his sentencing hearing, according to the Lansing State Journal in Michigan, where the proceeding is being held. More than 100 are expected to do so. Read more…
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View More Judge slams USA Gymnastics doctor for saying victim statements about abuse hurt his mental healthSimone Biles defends one teammate after another’s misguided comment about sexual assault
Aly Raisman, an American gymnast and member of the U.S. women’s Olympic team, posted a message on Friday reminding everyone that a woman’s appearance has nothing to do with whether or not she’s assaulted. Drama ensued when teammate Gabby Douglas resp…
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