By Andy Walker Trinea Gonczar and Amanda Thomashow announced today that they are co-founding Survivor Strong, a new organization that will educate institutions and advocate for change to create a world where sexual assault survivors know they never have to stand alone. Both Gonczar and Thomashow are survivors of Larry Nassar, the disgraced USA Gymnastics team doctor whose prosecution was… Continue reading Nationally Recognized Sister Survivors Form New Nonprofit
Tag: Sister Survivors
‘Heart of Gold’ Team on Capturing “Historical Moment” for Women
“It feels like maybe our culture is finally shifting. Maybe survivors will be believed, and enablers will be stopped and so will predators. It’s pretty exciting,” Thomashow, who filed the first Title IX complaint against Nassar, told THR. When speaking to the crowd at the premiere, the activist said the film “gives us an amazing opportunity to learn… Continue reading ‘Heart of Gold’ Team on Capturing “Historical Moment” for Women
Sister Survivor, Amanda Thomashow, Receives Prestigious Justice Award at Annual Ceremony
Sinas Dramis partner and Michigan sexual assault attorney, Jim Graves, has represented numerous Sister Survivors of the disgraced MSU sports doctor, Larry Nassar, since 2016. He recently had the privilege of nominating his client, Amanda Thomashow, for the Foundation for Improvement of Justice, Inc. award. On September 29, 2018, the Foundation for Improvement of Justice honored sexual assault “Sister Survivor,”… Continue reading Sister Survivor, Amanda Thomashow, Receives Prestigious Justice Award at Annual Ceremony