SafeSport did not come about by accident, and it did not come about because sports organizations suddenly chose transparency. The U.S. Center for SafeSport was created in 2017 in response to decades of sexual abuse, grooming, and institutional failure in Olympic and amateur sports—failures that were laid bare most publicly by the abuse perpetrated by […]
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When people ask why athletes don’t report abuse, the question is often framed as a moral one: Why didn’t they say something? Why didn’t they come forward sooner? That framing misses the point. Silence is rarely about weakness or credibility. For many athletes, especially those abused as children or teenagers, silence is a rational response
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Grooming in sports is often misunderstood because it rarely looks like abuse at the beginning. It is not a single act or a sudden event. Grooming is a pattern of conduct that unfolds over time—one that involves gaining access to an athlete, building trust and dependence, gradually crossing boundaries, and creating conditions where abuse can
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When you seek medical or therapeutic care, you are placing extraordinary trust in the person treating you. Doctors, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare providers hold significant authority, and Colorado law expects them to use that authority responsibly. When a provider abuses that power through sexual misconduct, the experience can be profoundly destabilizing. Many survivors are
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When families send children to school, they trust that classrooms, hallways, and athletic programs will be safe. Yet in recent years, Colorado has seen a troubling number of sexual abuse cases in its schools. These lawsuits reveal not only misconduct by individuals but also systemic failures by school districts and administrators who failed to protect
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When survivors experience sexual assault in New York at the hands of trusted religious leaders, the consequences can be life-altering. Abuse within a spiritual context involves not only a violation of physical safety but also a betrayal of deep trust, faith, and community belonging. For decades, survivors faced immense barriers to justice. Institutions often prioritized
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Patients place tremendous trust in doctors, nurses, therapists, and other healthcare providers. That trust is sacred—and when it is violated through sexual abuse, the impact can be devastating. Survivors often face trauma, confusion, and betrayal, compounded by the authority and influence medical professionals hold. Cases of sexual abuse by medical professionals have been reported in
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Athletics should provide young people with confidence, discipline, and community. Unfortunately, the power and influence that coaches, trainers, and teammates hold can sometimes be misused, leading to devastating abuse. Recently, this issue was underscored in a high-profile case where a New York City private school coach allegedly groomed and raped a student for years. Cases
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Colorado is a hub for world-class athletics. From local youth leagues to elite training programs, sports are deeply woven into the state’s identity. Colorado Springs, in particular, is home to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) headquarters and the Olympic & Paralympic Training Center, where athletes from across the country train for competition at
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After a criminal conviction, survivors are often left feeling sidelined by a justice system that moves forward without fully acknowledging their harm. But one important exception is the victim impact statement—a chance to speak directly to the court or parole board about how the crime affected your life. This statement can be read aloud or
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