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Someone Bought BrettKavanaugh.com and Made It a Resource for Survivors
Across its home page, you’ll find “We Believe Survivors” in big text.
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Less than 1% of rapes lead to felony convictions. At least 89% of victims face emotional and physical consequences.
The gap in consequences is vast: Fewer than 6 percent of rapes end in arrest, and fewer than 1 percent end in conviction. Meanwhile, nearly 9 in 10 victims face emotional and physical consequences.
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Susan Collins will vote for Brett Kavanaugh, making his confirmation nearly certain
The Maine Republican announced her decision in a Senate floor speech Friday.
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On Washington's McNeil Island, the only residents are 214 dangerous sex offenders
Civil commitment centers are meant as a community safeguard and a means of providing treatment for offenders, but they’re riddled with controversies
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How one article capsized a New York literary institution
A controversial piece by Jian Ghomeshi in the New York Review of Books cost editor Ian Buruma his job and sparked a debate about free speech
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Bill Cosby Sentenced to 3 to 10 Years in Prison
Mr. Cosby was convicted in April of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand, a woman he had mentored.
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CBS settles lawsuit over company control; Moonves to resign: sources
CBS Corp has reached deals to settle litigation over the future of the company with its controlling shareholder Shari Redstone and National Amusements Inc and an exit agreement with CEO Leslie Moonves, two sources familiar with the discussions said on Sunday.
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Two thirds of young girls have been sexually harassed in public, survey shows
Two thirds of girls and women aged 14 to 21 have been sexually harassed in public, according to a survey. The poll by charity Plan International UK examined the exposure of young females to conduct including catcalling, groping and upskirting. More than 1,000 girls and women were asked about their experiences in public settings, for instance when they are in the street, on transport, travelling to school or work, or in a park, bar or club.
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New U.S. Sexual Misconduct Rules Bolster Rights of Accused and Protect Colleges
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is preparing to propose new sexual misconduct rules that cement the rights of the accused and reduce liability for institutions.
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State responses to #MeToo lean toward transparency, fairness
The #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct has prompted many state legislatures to reconsider their internal policies and state laws on the issue. Alth
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Customer receives jail time after groping woman’s buttocks
This is the moment a furious waitress body slammed a customer in a crowded restaurant — for grabbing her bum as he walked past. CCTV footage shows Emelia Holden, 21, sorting through a pile of menus at Vinnie Van Go-Go’s in Savannah, Georgia, when the perv gropes her on his way out, reportsthe Sun.
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Jim Jordan and the Ohio State sexual abuse controversy, explained
Former athletes say Jim Jordan knew about sexual abuse at Ohio State when he was an assistant wrestling coach there years ago and did nothing.
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Chris Hardwick show pulled while network investigates sex assault claims
AMC Networks says it has a "positive relationship" with the Talking Dead presenter but took the "troubling" allegations seriously.
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High School Valedictorian's Mic Cut When She Talks About Campus Sexual Assault
Lulabel Seitz was giving the commencement address at her high school graduation when school officials cut off her microphone after she began talking about sexual assault allegations.
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Research Finds Tipping Point for Large-scale Social Change
When organizations turn a blind eye to sexual harassment in the workplace, how many people need to take a stand before the behavior is no longer seen as normal? According to a new paper published to be published tomorrow in Science (link is external), there is a quantifiable answer: roughly 25% of people need to take a stand before large-scale social change occurs. This idea of a social tipping point applies to standards in the workplace, and any type of movement or initiative.
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Harvey Weinstein’s $1 million get-out-of-jail card shows the injustice of bail
Tens of thousands of people linger in America's jails because they can't afford bail.
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Harvey Weinstein is charged with rape and sex abuse in cases involving 2 women
Harvey Weinstein was arraigned Friday on charges of first- and third-degree rape and committing a criminal sexual act in the first degree, seven months after women began to come forward with stories alleging sexual misconduct by the famed Hollywood producer.
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Uber Eliminates Forced Arbitration for Sexual Misconduct Claims
As part of Uber’s terms of service, customers were previously required to agree to resolve any legal claims in an arbitration hearing rather than in open court.
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1,224 Complaints Reveal a Staggering Pattern of Sexual Abuse in [U.S.] Immigration Detention. Half of Those Accused Worked for ICE
Immigrants sexually abused in ICE detention have been saying #MeToo for years. They faced retaliation, and a system unwilling to hold itself accountable. By Alice Speri. (Apr. 11, 2018)
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Bill Cosby’s Publicist, Seeking to Discredit Accusers, Invokes Emmett Till
The publicist likened Mr. Cosby’s case to that of the black boy who was lynched after he was wrongly accused of flirting with a white woman in 1955.
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