The Foundation for Global Sports Development delivers and supports initiatives that promote fair play, education, and the benefits of abuse-free sport for youth.
White Law PLLC was founded to provide more personalized representation to clients facing legal dilemmas. Whether you have an issue that is complex or relatively straightforward, any legal matter can have a significant impact on your life. Our team of experienced lawyers based in Okemos, Michigan, strive to deliver outstanding legal services that exceed your expectations. We utilize our extensive legal knowledge and the latest in technology to bring you effective and proven solutions to your legal issues.
Stop Defending Known Abusers
Stop Defending Known AbusersCan we please stop defending known sexual assailants? As an activist and educator who has long been involved in the domestic and sexual violence movements, I do understand the nuances of these issues and the need for a more careful, less stigmatizing approach to those who have been accused but yet to be found guilty. But in so many cases, the accusations are clearly founded, and criminal justice, albeit a flawed system in its own right, it clear about one’s guilt.
Yet, as a culture, the U.S still manages to defend known assailants. No better indicator of this is in the recent comments made by Michigan State University’s Interim President John Engler. Engler proclaimed that the victims of Nassar’s assaults were enjoying some type of fame from their challenging time confronting not only USA Gymnastics and Nassar but MSU as well. He said, “You’ve got people, they are hanging on and this has been … there are a lot of people who are touched by this, survivors who haven’t been in the spotlight,” Engler told the Detroit News. “In some ways, they have been able to deal with this better than the ones who’ve been in the spotlight who are still enjoying that moment at times, you know, the awards and recognition.” It was, sadly, not the first time Engler fought against recognizing the realities of sexual assault or affording resources to victims.
Laura Finley ⃒January, 19, 2020
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White Law PLLC was founded to provide more personalized representation to clients facing legal dilemmas. Whether you have an issue that is complex or relatively straightforward, any legal matter can have a significant impact on your life. Our team of experienced lawyers based in Okemos, Michigan, strive to deliver outstanding legal services that exceed your expectations. We utilize our extensive legal knowledge and the latest in technology to bring you effective and proven solutions to your legal issues.