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Investigation of Researcher David Pooler Finds Credible Allegations of Verbal Sexual Misconduct and Professional Boundary Violations
Pooler spoke at Awake’s 2021 Courageous Conversation about abuse of adults, and we had quoted him in multiple posts on the Awake blog. While the investigation was ongoing, we removed this content from our website; based on the findings of the GRACE investigation, we have now permanently removed the content.
Awake Acknowledges Charter Revisions and Calls for Further Action by Church Leaders
“We urge all dioceses to publicly acknowledge the reality of abuse of adults, establish clear, transparent, compassionate policies for responding to allegations, and offer care to those who have been harmed in this way.”
Abuse Researcher David Pooler Under Investigation for Alleged Misconduct
Awake has learned that David Pooler, Ph.D., a researcher we have occasionally interviewed about adult sexual abuse by faith leaders, has stated that he is under investigation for alleged misconduct and abuse of adults.
Survivors Share Their Hopes for the Pontificate of Pope Leo XIV
“I hope Pope Leo will truly listen to survivors, not through carefully managed encounters, but by sitting with them in their raw pain without any defensiveness, aides, or lawyers present.”