Tag: Sexual Assault | Voices for Civil Justice

DOE Failed To Protect Students From Sexual Assaults, Lawsuit Alleges

News Story (New York)

DOE Failed To Protect Students From Sexual Assaults, Lawsuit Alleges

April 30, 2019 | Jessica Gould | WNYC (NY)
A new lawsuit filed this week accuses the NYC Department of Education of failing to protect students against sexual assaults, file official complaints, conduct proper investigations, and support survivors dealing with trauma.
Tags: Sexual Assault | Title IX

Does NY’s Legal System Provide Justice to Sexual Assault Survivors?

Op-Ed (New York)

Does NY’s Legal System Provide Justice to Sexual Assault Survivors?

April 23, 2019 | Lisa Rivera | New York Law Journal
Justice can seem elusive for survivors when our legal system and all its players do not reflect an understanding of trauma.
Tags: Sexual Assault

Advocates say SFPD unlawfully keeps domestic violence survivors waiting for police reports

News Story (California)

Advocates say SFPD unlawfully keeps domestic violence survivors waiting for police reports

December 17, 2018 | Michael Barba | San Francisco Examiner
Victim advocates have threatened to sue the San Francisco Police Department for repeatedly flouting a nearly two-decade-old state law requiring the speedy release of police reports to domestic violence and sexual assault survivors.
Tags: Domestic Violence | Sexual Assault

Senator’s plan best for GI sex-assault victims

Op-Ed (NATIONAL)

Senator’s plan best for GI sex-assault victims

May 17, 2018 | Samantha Kubek | Stars and Stripes
Far too few stories of #MeTooMilitary have been told. Enough is enough. We must act now to support our troops by passing the MJIA, cracking down on sexual harassment and assault in our military, and safeguarding their fundamental rights.
Tags: Sexual Assault | Veterans

Campus Assault Survivors Are Feeling Left Behind By #MeToo

News Story (NATIONAL)

Campus Assault Survivors Are Feeling Left Behind By #MeToo

February 13, 2018 | Amelia Harnish | Refinery29
Among the many areas facing cuts in president Trumps budget: The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, which investigates charges against schools for mishandling sexual assault claims and Title IX violations.
Tags: Campus Violence | Sexual Assault | Sexual Harassment

DOE Failed To Protect Students From Sexual Assaults, Lawsuit Alleges

DOE Failed To Protect Students From Sexual Assaults, Lawsuit Alleges

Does NY’s Legal System Provide Justice to Sexual Assault Survivors?

Does NY’s Legal System Provide Justice to Sexual Assault Survivors?

Advocates say SFPD unlawfully keeps domestic violence survivors waiting for police reports

Advocates say SFPD unlawfully keeps domestic violence survivors waiting for police reports

Senator’s plan best for GI sex-assault victims

Senator’s plan best for GI sex-assault victims

Campus Assault Survivors Are Feeling Left Behind By #MeToo

Campus Assault Survivors Are Feeling Left Behind By #MeToo

The Author of the ‘Stealthing’ Study on Changing How We Talk About Rape

The Author of the ‘Stealthing’ Study on Changing How We Talk About Rape

Civil Society (St. Paul)

Civil Society (St. Paul)