Two-thousand-nineteen. It was a year. First there was the anniversary. Then, more court dates, motions to dismiss, victim testimonies, even a conviction. The year was full of constant, painful reminders, broken promises, agonizing discoveries, and at times a general...
Photo by NICK KING/LANSING STATE JOURNAL LANSING, MI (WILX) — Local victim rights organizations are banding together to educate the public and the Lansing Board of Education about sexual violence. They’re hoping a letter and a petition will convince the...
TUESDAY, Oct. 8 — Michigan State University Museum’s “Finding Our Voice: Sister Survivors Speak” exhibit was awarded the 2019 Peninsulas Prize last week for its community impact by the Michigan Museums Association. The exhibit originally opened Apr. 16 and was...
Sociology, psychology and law enforcement students packed Scholars Hall Tuesday for the inaugural presentation of LEARNing from Survivors, as NMC continues ongoing efforts to empower students by increasing awareness of sexual assault and campus safety. The...
Former U.S Gymnastics and Michigan State University doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced in 2018 to live the rest of his life in prison for multiple instances of sexual assault. Michigan State University Dean William Strampel was charged with willful neglect for knowing...
Survivor Strong will support sexual assault survivors through healing, education and advocacy. Trinea Gonczar and Amanda Thomashow announced today that they are co-founding Survivor Strong, a new organization that will educate institutions and advocate for change to...
“It feels like maybe our culture is finally shifting. Maybe survivors will be believed and enablers will be stopped and so will predators. It’s pretty exciting,” Thomashow, who filed the first Title IX complaint against Nassar, told THR. When speaking to...
Oct 2, 2018: Amanda Thomashow and Trinea Gonczar participated in a roundtable discussion with Sister Survivors moderated by ESPN investigative reporter Tisha Thompson, focused on how they’re moving forward, educating others on how to recognize abuse and...
“‘I’m excited to send a message of hope and empowerment to other survivors,’ said Thomashow, who regards herself as a survivor advocate — not a victim.” Amanda Thomashow was calmly answering questions Tuesday morning inside an Eaton...
“Amanda [Thomashow] is truly one of the most predominate forces in this courageous movement to end campus violence against women.” Sinas Dramis partner and Michigan sexual assault attorney, Jim Graves, has represented numerous Sister Survivors of the...
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