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Sexual Assault
Debate: Is Recalling Judge Persky a Victory for Sexual Assault Survivors or a Dangerous Precedent?
California lawmakers voted Monday to pass a law requiring prison time for those convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious victim.
The Trials and Trauma of Flying While Transgender
In many ways, airport security measures are built around surveilling and policing gender.
Trump’s Rape Rhetoric Appeals to Male Anxiety
Trump is using sexual assault imagery to sell angry white males a fantasy role as defenders of a feminine nation.
Veteran Survivors Fight Against Sexual Assault in the Military
The United States military is big, powerful and resistant to change, especially by outsiders.
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Female Migrant Farmworkers Push Back Against Sexism and Abuse in California’s Wine Country
In Sonoma County, women are coming together to support one another and advocate for the safety of undocumented fieldworkers who often work in isolation.
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Sexual Violence a Crime Against Humanity, Guatemalan Court Rules in Historic Verdict
A Guatemalan court declared former members of the military guilty of crimes against humanity.
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Counternarcotics US Military Aid to Colombia Has Been a Nightmare for Women
Six women were raped every hour in Colombia during the first nine years of Plan Colombia, a counternarcotics military operation.
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United Nations Discovery of Secret Detention Center Revives Nightmares
The discovery has opened up old allegations of the existence of such camps.
Daniel Holtzclaw and the Vulnerability of Black Women to Police Abuse
We hear from some of his victims and speak with three guests.
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Inspections at Immigration Detention Centers Conceal Human Rights Abuses
Inspections overlook serious deficiencies, from sexual assaults to lack of medical care.