From teen Vogue authored by Suzannah Weiss:
“Former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar has been accused of sexual abuse by more than 265 people, and gymnast Aly Raisman wants to prevent more children from experiencing the devastating effects of sexual abuse. Aly, who said she was one of Nassar’s victims, has started a campaign called #FlipTheSwitch that teaches people to protect children from sexual abuse, Sports Illustrated reports.
She teamed up with Darkness to Light, an organization dedicating to fighting the sexual abuse of children, to champion a training program to help adults involved in youth sports spot the signs of childhood sexual abuse and stop it. The program is focused on helping young athletes, but the information is applicable to everyone. Anyone can take the course for free on Flip the Switch’s website using the code FLIPTHESWITCH. After completing it, people will receive a certificate of completion signed by Aly.
“To address this terrible problem, we all need to be willing to confront it head-on,” she told Sports Illustrated. ‘Sexual abuse is something that needs to be discussed openly — especially now — given the challenges our sport is facing, and all adults should become educated as to how to prevent it. Ignoring the issue, in hopes that it goes away, is unacceptable. Athlete safety must be the highest priority.'”
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