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Start by Believing: Examining Larry Nassar’s Crimes, Institutional Failures, and the Path to Reform

"The "Start by Believing" campaign represents a critical framework for supporting survivors of sexual abuse, gaining profound institutional significance in the wake of the Larry Nassar crimes. This public awareness initiative, launched by End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI), underscores the imperative that communities, organizations, and legal systems respond to disclosures of sexual trauma by immediately validating and supporting the victim rather than doubting or second-guessing their testimony. The institutional handling of Larry Nassar—a former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University doctor who abused hundreds of athletes..."

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