Early on, University of Washington athletic director Jennifer Cohen didn’t just want her staff to discuss the topic of sexual misconduct with athletes. She wanted to find the strongest approach to address the issue and how to prevent it.
Taking such measures comes as the rest of America grapples with sexual misconduct, domestic abuse and sexual harassment. It began with the #MeToo movement in October and has since led to revelations that have impacted institutions from Congress to Hollywood.
“These are cultural issues that are deeply seeded into who people are as human beings,” Cohen said recently.