As the parent of a child who reported her sexual assault at age 15, I am disgusted by the response to the sexual assault allegations brought forward by Christine Blasey Ford about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
“For too long women and others living on the margins have managed to survive without our full dignity intact. It can’t continue to be our reality.”
An agreement that places St. Paul’s School under government oversight is the first of its kind for an educational institution in New Hampshire and could serve as a model for other states responding to a history of sexual abuse and misconduct at prestigious prep schools, legal experts say.
BOSTON — Responding to reports of sexual abuse and misconduct over a matter of decades, the state of New Hampshire on Thursday opted not to prosecute former employees of St. Paul’s School, one of the most prestigious prep schools in New England, and instead assigned an independent monitor to the campus for up to five years.
High school sexual assault survivor speaks out, reclaiming her narrative for young women everywhere
Student advocate Chessy Prout recalls growing up in Asia, her legal battle for justice and why she decided to tell her own story.
By Yvonne Abraham, The Boston Globe
4 minute read
Shame is a powerful thing for victims of sexual assault.
It’s what keeps so many of them in the shadows, afraid to identify themselves and risk further pain and harassment — their motives, veracity, history, and clothing choices scrutinized and judged.
After staying silent for more than two years following a high-profile sexual assault case involving an older classmate, the courageous advocate, Chessy Prout, took a giant step into the spotlight when she revealed her identity in an Aug. 30 TODAY interview.
By Nestor Ramos
Boston Globe
6 min read
Victims advocates and legal observers expressed consternation on Monday about a New Hampshire prep school’s request to reveal the identity of a teenage sexual assault victim if her family’s lawsuit against the school reaches trial.