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Sexual Assault
ACLU Sues Betsy DeVos Over “Reprehensible” New Sexual Assault Rules
The suit claims that new Title IX rules could mean far fewer campus reports of sexual harassment and assault.
Harvey Weinstein’s Defense Team Is Waging a War Against the #MeToo Movement
Deliberations begin today to determine whether disgraced movie mogul Weinstein is guilty of sexual assault.
McDonald’s Employees Are Suing to Win Protection From Violence at Work
The lawsuit comes amid campaigns to get the company to address sexual harassment and assault faced by its employees.
“Our Lives Are Not Tragedies”: A Conversation on Disability Rights
Activist and author Nadina LaSpina discusses how she helped build the disability rights movement into a global force.
Chilean Protesters Report Sexual Assault by Military and Riot Police
Sexual violence remains a weapon against women during moments of intense repression.
Chanel Miller of the Stanford Sexual Assault Case Tells Her Story
Miller was assaulted by Brock Turner in 2015. Her new book chronicles how she reclaimed her life.
Progressives, 2020 Contenders Demand Kavanaugh Impeachment
New details have surfaced about sexual assault allegations against the judge.
Civil Charges Against Jeffrey Epstein’s Estate Will Continue
Epstein had been arrested in July for allegedly running a sex trafficking operation involving underage girls.
Despite Federal Protections, Rape Victims Still Get Billed for Forensic Exams
There is wide variation in how states meet their financial obligations to cover rape exams.
#MeToo in Indian Country: “We Don’t Talk About This Enough”
Native women experience rampant sexual harassment, and often have few options for redress.