The Rot Runs Deep | Episode 4

Stacie's story wasn't an anomaly. It happened in the choir program. In the band program. And people allege it happened on the basketball team. We dug into decades of archives, court records, and archival news coverage. Piece by piece, a pattern emerged—spanning forty years, multiple teachers, and countless survivors who were failed by the very people meant to protect them.

Ezra Holmlund is now a comedian, follow his work here.

Check out the Oregonian article here.

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If you or anyone you know is experiencing sexual violence and needs help, please visit rainn.org or call the national hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673) or text HOPE to 64673.

You can anonymously report school employee boundary crossing and grooming and educator sexual misconduct to Safe Oregon. You can call or text 844-472-3367 or email [email protected].

If you’d like to learn more about educator sexual misconduct and get involved, there are many great organizations doing research, education and advocacy work, including:

• S.E.S.A.M.E. – Stop Educator Sexual Abuse Misconduct & Explotation
• Enough Abuse
• The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
• American Association Of University Women
• Stop Sexual Assault in Schools

Cover art photo sourced from the Centennial High School Yearbook (1966) via Internet Archive.