https://www.wcmu.org/tags/sexual-abuse Sexual Abuse en-US Copyright Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:24:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-10/michigan-victim-services-organizations-say-theyre-in-desperate-need-of-state-funding Federal funds have been dwindling, and advocates across Michigan say they need help from the state — but legislators are having trouble agreeing on a state budget. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:24:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-10/michigan-victim-services-organizations-say-theyre-in-desperate-need-of-state-funding Anna Spidel https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-03/new-bipartisan-effort-to-strengthen-michigans-human-trafficking-laws In the past, advocacy groups have given Michigan an “F” for the state’s laws against human trafficking. Wed, 03 Sep 2025 19:47:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-03/new-bipartisan-effort-to-strengthen-michigans-human-trafficking-laws Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-15/sexual-assault-survivor-support-bills-receive-first-hearing A bill heard in a Michigan House committee Tuesday aims to give sexual assault survivors the right to have support during the investigation process. Thu, 15 Feb 2024 15:25:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-02-15/sexual-assault-survivor-support-bills-receive-first-hearing Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-20/u-of-m-reaches-settlement-with-survivors-of-late-doctor-robert-anderson The University of Michigan says it's reached a settlement with more than 1-thousand survivors of the late sports doctor Robert Anderson Thu, 20 Jan 2022 14:15:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-20/u-of-m-reaches-settlement-with-survivors-of-late-doctor-robert-anderson Kate Wells https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-12/another-hearing-likely-for-empowering-survivors-bills A pair of bills that would reduce barriers for accusers of university doctors to sue the schools for sexual misconduct will likely get a second hearing in a state House committee. Wed, 12 Jan 2022 23:34:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-01-12/another-hearing-likely-for-empowering-survivors-bills Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-20/congresswoman-slotkin-wants-briefing-from-fbi-on-failures-during-larry-nassar-investigation Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin is asking for a private briefing from the Federal Bureau of Investigation about the agency’s handling of the Larry Nassar sexual assault case. Tue, 20 Jul 2021 21:13:13 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-20/congresswoman-slotkin-wants-briefing-from-fbi-on-failures-during-larry-nassar-investigation Sarah Lehr https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2021-07-08/new-program-aims-to-double-nurses-specialized-in-treating-survivors-of-sexual-violence-in-mi By 2024, Michigan State University wants to nearly double the number of qualified nurses who can assess and treat survivors of sexual violence.In… Thu, 08 Jul 2021 22:10:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2021-07-08/new-program-aims-to-double-nurses-specialized-in-treating-survivors-of-sexual-violence-in-mi Michelle Jokisch Polo https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-06-16/survivors-of-abuse-by-late-um-doctor-say-university-needs-to-do-more The University of Michigan needs to do more to atone for allowing the late Doctor Robert Anderson to sexually abuse patients.That's according to several… Wed, 16 Jun 2021 22:10:09 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-06-16/survivors-of-abuse-by-late-um-doctor-say-university-needs-to-do-more Sarah Cwiek https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-02-21/attorney-general-responds-to-allegations-of-sexual-abuse-by-catholic-priests Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says her office has received more than 300 tips about allegations of sexual abuse by Catholic priests.And she’s… Thu, 21 Feb 2019 22:51:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-02-21/attorney-general-responds-to-allegations-of-sexual-abuse-by-catholic-priests WCMU