Larry Nassar

On the morning Larry Nassar was sentenced, while tears streamed down my cheeks, I sat in my living room in awe. Though it was a bittersweet moment, it was a moment filled with sweet justice. Today a lion roared — excuse me, a lioness — and she roared loudly. Larry Nassar, no “Dr.” in front [...]

A huge win for rape and sexual assault survivors happened this week with the conviction and significant sentencing of Larry Nassar, a former Michigan State University and USA gymnastics doctor. Nassar, previously sentenced to 60 years for child pornography, received a stunning 40 to 175 years for the violations against a multitude of women during [...]

Editor’s Note: If you’ve experienced sexual abuse or assault, the following post could be potentially triggering. You can contact the National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 1-800-656-4673. On Wednesday, Larry Nassar, a former USA gymnastics doctor, was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison, after sexually assaulting more than 156 gymnasts and other athletes over the course of 25 years. [...]

Sometimes the news isn’t as straightforward as it’s made to seem. Juliette Virzi, The Mighty’s associate mental heath editor, explains what to keep in mind if you see this topic or similar stories in your newsfeed. This is The Mighty Takeaway.  Editor’s Note: If you’ve experienced sexual abuse or assault, the following post could be [...]