Tag: Sexual Harassment | Voices for Civil Justice

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

After ‘Me Too,’ women want justice. Lawyers have bad news for them.

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After ‘Me Too,’ women want justice. Lawyers have bad news for them.

February 4, 2018 | Jessica Contrera | Washington Post
Despite the torrent of attention being paid to sexual harassment and discrimination, the legal system in place to respond to related claims has not changed. Many have been inspired to seek legal action only to learn that it’s probably too late to file a lawsuit.
Tags: Employment | Sexual Harassment | Workers Rights

A woman’s choice – sexual favours or lose her home

Feature (North Carolina)

A woman’s choice – sexual favours or lose her home

January 11, 2018 | Jessica Lussenhop | BBC News
Across the US, sexual harassment at the hands of landlords, property managers and others in the housing industry can drive poor women and their children into homelessness. It is a problem badly understood and virtually unstudied.
Tags: Housing: Landlord-Tenant | Sexual Harassment

Time’s Up Defense Fund Could Have Major Impact, but Also Faces Conflicts

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Time’s Up Defense Fund Could Have Major Impact, but Also Faces Conflicts

January 11, 2018 | Gene Maddaus | Variety
The fund will be based at the National Women’s Law Center, which launched a network of cooperating attorneys to take on sexual harassment and gender discrimination in October.
Tags: Employment | Sexual Harassment | Workers Rights

They were sexually harassed at work. They reported it. Here’s what happened.

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They were sexually harassed at work. They reported it. Here’s what happened.

November 15, 2017 | Washington Post
Through news reports, advocacy organizations and attorneys, The Washington Post identified eight people who have reported harassment in the workplace. They include an assembly-line worker. A prison guard. A nurse.
Tags: Sexual Harassment | Workers Rights

Farmworkers’ sexual harassment cases leading to notable payouts

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Farmworkers’ sexual harassment cases leading to notable payouts

August 12, 2016 | Bernice Yeung | Reveal News
The Jackpot Harvesting case joins a number of farmworker sexual assault cases that have resulted in notable financial settlements or jury awards in the past year.
Tags: Farm and Migrant Workers | Sexual Assault | Sexual Harassment

Sexual Violence Legal Services (WA)

Provider (Washington)

Sexual Violence Legal Services (WA)

Founded in 2008. Based in Seattle, Washington. Not-for-profit organization with extensive experience working to improve the legal response to survivors of sexual violence.
Tags: Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment