Lady Gaga, Joe Biden Planning Centers For Sexual Assault Survivors
Amid the numerous sexual assault and harassment scandals rocking Hollywood and politics, Lady Gaga and Joe Biden could soon be partnering on a groundbreaking initiative to provide support to victims around across the country. “Women who are abused end up having...How #MeToo United The Women's Convention
Nearly everyone at the Women’s Convention had a story. One woman told a packed conference room that she had been abducted and raped as a child, and her parents hadn’t noticed. Another told a group of potential Emily’s List candidates about how she...Why Do People Stay Friends With People Who Commit Sexual Assault?
When a person sexually assaults or rapes another person, there is more than one victim. The victim themself is, of course, the most injured party. But secondarily to that and to a lesser degree, there is also very genuine trauma for the assailant’s family and friends....A Note To Survivors Who Aren’t Ready to Share Their Sexual Assaults
There has been a lot of talk this week and last about the bravery of those who have come forward to say they experienced sexual harassment or assault by former Hollywood studio head Harvey Weinstein. From A-list actresses to former employees of a man who now stands...Actress Amber Tamblyn: I’m Done With Not Being Believed
When I was 21, I went into the office of a producer of the television show I was starring in to discuss a big problem. By this point I had been acting for more than a decade, and the show was very successful and beloved. Still, I was nervous about facing the firing...