What does affect meaningful change is when we collectively sync our moral compasses and clearly outline, as a community, what behaviors we will accept and which ones we will not.

States, he continues, have been slow to change mandated reporting laws to include ‘sexual misconduct’ and ‘grooming’ behaviors, which leaves a substantial gray area for a mandated reporter—or any person—to confidently report suspected sexual abuse of a minor. "It is up to the athletic organizations to help by establishing, displaying and promoting clear rules of conduct for their members—in or outside of their facility. And it’s up to everyone in those organizations or teams to embrace the rules and have the courage to enforce them," he says.

It’s not as daunting as it might sound, either. People instinctively know right from wrong. You know right from wrong. We just need the tools to act on our instincts—and the accountability to follow through.