Why institutions protect themselves before residents.
The institution's first instinct is often self protection.
Institutional scandals often include denial, minimising, missing records and retaliation against complaints.
This pattern still matters today when families struggle to obtain transparency.
Awareverse supports accountability because trust without evidence is not enough.
When looking at culture of cover up, ask: who had power, who was being labelled, and what would have changed if the human being had been seen first?