Reporting of sexual misconduct may be rising, but it is concerning that no investigation of such conduct is considered taken seriously unless it finds the accused guilty. Consequently, the accused must somehow prove his/her innocence. What exactly is the safeguard against false accusations since a mere accusation – proven or not – effectively ends the career of the accused?

Then what about those situations that were instigated by students? Is the accused a predator for giving in to student advances? I don’t think so. Certainly lacking professional judgment, definitely an idiot, but not a predator.

SESAME looks like a private advocacy group, funded by private donations. Accordingly, I personally couldn’t care less what they claim. They’re perfectly allowed to fudge whatever statistics they find or establish to solicit private donations, as shown in the parentheses in the very first bullet point. The ludicrously wide range of activity in the second bullet – particularly “being subjected to sexually explicit language” – can only serve to overstate the issue.

The problem I do have is if/when they seek government grants. That’s when it becomes a front serving only to fill the pockets of whoever runs it, much like NCMEC. Such organizations are absolutely worthless regarding their stated goals and missions, yet government funding to them continues despite the supposed increases in the issues they claim to be fighting so successfully against.

In agreement Capt!

If this organization is taking an evidence-based approach to abuse prevention, then I would view them as an ally of groups like FAC. But if they are relying on public registries for abuse prevention, then they are not actually that interested in abuse prevention.