11 Small Victories For Sexual Assault Survivors In 2017
The road to justice for sexual assault and abuse survivors can sometimes seem like long and difficult, and oftentimes nearly impossible. But despite the obstacles and high-profile cases that reaffirm the challenges sexual assault survivors face, there have been small...How Will Survivors Of Campus Sexual Assault Fare Under Trump's New Order?
When Darbi Goodwin reported her rape by a high school classmate in 2014, school officials told her: “There’s nothing we can do for you,” the 18-year-old recalled in an interview with the Guardian. Of her alleged rapist, she said they added: “We know him and he would...I'm A Survivor Of Campus Sexual Assault, And This Is Why Betsy DeVos Scares Me
I am a survivor of campus sexual assault, and I am terrified of what Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos could do. At her direction, the Department of Education is considering rescinding the 2011 “Dear Colleague” letter, a pivotal document that outlines schools’...Why Colleges Shouldn't Be Required To Turn Rape Reports Over To Police
On July 16, the Chicago Tribune’s Editorial Board called for Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to require employers and educational institutions to forgo their own internal responses and turn over reports of sexual assault to the police. This proposal — which would...What Betsy DeVos Doesn’t Understand About Title IX And Campus Sexual Assault
Being a female college student in the United States today — at least for this female college student — means having second thoughts about walking to the library alone after dark. It means organizing a buddy system before attending a party. Most of all, it means...