Angelina Jolie Reacts To USA Gymnasts Testimony Hearing
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Angelina Jolie Reacts To USA Gymnasts Testimony Hearing
This week, former Olympic gymnasts Aly Raisman and McKayla Maroney were among those who bravely spoke to the Senate Judiciary Committee about the abuse they experienced at the hands of the disgraced Larry Nassar, a former Team USA doctor. And while many have expressed their support for the athletes, Angelina Jolie revealed Thursday that she was deeply moved by their strength.
On Thursday, the Eternals star, 46, took to Instagram to share a photo of herself with Maroney, Raisman, Kaylee Lorincz, Jessica Howard, and Maggie Nichols, who also appeared at Wednesday's hearing in Washington, D.C. "I was honored to meet with some of the brave US gymnasts who appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday. I'm in awe of their courage and commitment to preventing future failures to investigate abuse," wrote Jolie on Instagram. "As Aly Raisman said in her testimony, 'Over 100 victims could have been spared the abuse. All we needed was one adult to do the right thing.' Sending support and respect to them, and to all who are reliving this trauma so that system reforms can occur." (Related: Aly Raisman Reveals She Was Sexually Abused By a Team USA Doctor)
In her post, Jolie added that she spent time in Washington, D.C. this week to urge senators to renew the Violence Against Women Act. Originally passed in 1994, the VAWA creates and supports comprehensive and co-effective responses to domestic violence, sexual assault, and dating violence. Jolie also wrote that she lobbied for "FBI reforms, including better protections for abused children, non-biased forensic evidence collection, trauma care, and judicial training.
This week, former Olympic gymnasts Aly Raisman and McKayla Maroney were among those who bravely spoke to the Senate Judiciary Committee about the abuse they experienced at the hands of the disgraced Larry Nassar, a former Team USA doctor. And while many have expressed their support for the athletes, Angelina Jolie revealed Thursday that she was deeply moved by their strength.
On Thursday, the Eternals star, 46, took to Instagram to share a photo of herself with Maroney, Raisman, Kaylee Lorincz, Jessica Howard, and Maggie Nichols, who also appeared at Wednesday's hearing in Washington, D.C. "I was honored to meet with some of the brave US gymnasts who appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday. I'm in awe of their courage and commitment to preventing future failures to investigate abuse," wrote Jolie on Instagram. "As Aly Raisman said in her testimony, 'Over 100 victims could have been spared the abuse. All we needed was one adult to do the right thing.' Sending support and respect to them, and to all who are reliving this trauma so that system reforms can occur." (Related: Aly Raisman Reveals She Was Sexually Abused By a Team USA Doctor)
In her post, Jolie added that she spent time in Washington, D.C. this week to urge senators to renew the Violence Against Women Act. Originally passed in 1994, the VAWA creates and supports comprehensive and co-effective responses to domestic violence, sexual assault, and dating violence. Jolie also wrote that she lobbied for "FBI reforms, including better protections for abused children, non-biased forensic evidence collection, trauma care, and judicial training.