After meeting Bridie in person yesterday, I wanted to repost this feature from Marie Claire which tells her story. Everything that made her an elite speedskater carries over to make her a fierce and tireless advocate for children. We’ll try to keep up with that blur that just whizzed past us on her way to changing the laws, and a certain Hall of Fame…
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Skating for Justice→
/Ex-speedskater Farrell to join sex abuse victims in Albany→
/Bridie Farrell, who claims she was molested by speedskater Andy Gabel will be in Albany Wednesday looking to make a difference.
We’re with you Bridie.
Blue Pin of Courage→
/From our friend, who knows all too well.
Stepping up to the plate for victims of child sex abuse : Lincoln, NE Journal Star→
/Dressed in blue and white, the boys of summer are lining up against the most unforgivable of crimes.
Background Checks, Don't Be So Sure→
/Whatever we can do to prevent child abusers from abusing children in organized sports, I’m all for. Throughout the last several years, the phrase “background checks” has been floating around as if it’s a panacea for making sure youth sports…
Is sexual abuse in youth sports more common than you know?→
/In light of recent allegations against former Team Canada junior ski coach Bertrand Charest, Michelle Peterson and Rachel Sturtz discuss the prevalence of sexual abuse in youth competitive sports.
Arizona Bill Proposes Expansion of the Term "Persons of Trust" to Include Coaches→
/An interesting piece of news coming out of the state of Arizona points to expanding the definition of “persons of…
Lawmaker's own experience shapes bill that would reform child sex abuse laws→
/Democratic State Representative Mark Rozzi was sexually abused by his priest when he was a child. “He was somebody that I could trust and he thought it was in his best interest to teach me about se…
The Sex-Abuse Scandal Plaguing USA Swimming→
/A disturbing report on the decades-long history of coaches sexually abusing young athletes.
We are with you, Anna.
The Shame of Borough Park→
/Rachel Aviv on a Hasidic sex-abuse scandal. After a child-molestation case, leaders of the community turned against the whistleblower, Sam Kellner.
