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Vox
February 10, 2018
But on Saturday morning Donald Trump reminded us that there's an exception to his rule: When a man in his orbit is accused of sexually abusing ... for two former White House staffers, Rob Porter and David Sorensen, who resigned this week after their ex-wives described brutal violence in their marriages.
Lompoc Record
February 10, 2018
At a time when the "Me Too" and "Times Up" movements have pushed sexual assault and abuse to the forefront of the nation's collective consciousness, Saturday's rally demonstrated to survivors of violence or abuse that the community stands in solidarity with them. Representatives from county andÃÂ ...
Pirate FM
February 10, 2018
And it is also estimated that one in 20 children are victims of contact sexual abuse (the equivilant to around 2,300 young people in Cornwall). Now the Safer Cornwall Partnership has been hosting a number of public events across Cornwall during Sexual Violence Awareness Week, held from February 5thÃÂ ...
Appleton Post Crescent
February 9, 2018
The shooting followed a series of violent attacks against Sara Schmidt by Robert Schmidt, resulting in two felony charges for first-degree sexual assault and kidnapping. She had recently filed for divorce as well. Schmidt was the second woman killed in a domestic violence incident in four months in the FoxÃÂ ...
Reliefweb
February 9, 2018
UNHCR particularly worried about the situation at overcrowded centres on the Aegean islands of Lesvos and Samos. GENEVA – Reports of sexual harassment and violence at some overcrowded refugee reception centres in Greece are a cause for concern and one woman said she had not taken a showerÃÂ ...
Ipswich Star
February 8, 2018
Margaret is now an active campaigner on social media, standing up for other survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Fiona Ellis, founder of SiT, said: “We want to generate conversations around sexual violence across Suffolk, raising awareness of specialist support that's available so that survivors know theyÃÂ ...
PRI
February 7, 2018
This term is far more broad than sexual assault. It includes acts that are not codified in law as criminal but are harmful and traumatic. Sexual violence includes using false promises, insistent pressure, abusive comments or reputational threats to coerce sex acts. It can encompass noncontact acts like catcallsÃÂ ...
HuffPost
January 8, 2018
Critics Say Gary Oldman's 'Time's Up' Pin Doesn't Make Up For Past Abuse Allegations. The “Darkest Hour” actor was accused of domestic violence in 2001. On Sunday, he won his first-ever Golden Globe. By Dominique MosbergenÃÂ ...
HuffPost
January 8, 2018
The focus on helping those who have suffered harassment and abuse, and giving them a voice is a necessary and worthwhile first step. But it will not stop the behavior. In order to end sexual harassment and all forms of gender violence, we must change the sexist attitudes that enable and excuse abusiveÃÂ ...
NPR
January 8, 2018
Editor's note: This report includes graphic and disturbing descriptions of assault. Pauline wants to tell her story — about that night in the basement, about the boys and about the abuse she wanted to stop. But she's nervous. "Take a deep breath," she says out loud to herself. She takes a deep and audibleÃÂ ...
Wyoming Public Media
January 8, 2018
Young people are more likely to be impacted by sexual violence than they are by any of those dangers. Research conducted by the Centers for Disease Control estimates that approximately 1 in 6 boys and 1 in 4 girls are sexually abused before the age of 18. The Wyoming Sexual Violence PreventionÃÂ ...
JOE
January 8, 2018
Although Oprah's rousing call is as unlikely to end sexual violence as Barack Obama's skin colour was capable of transforming race relations in America, few will begrudge these ... How will a black dress inspire those who can't afford to leave abusive relationships because there is nowhere for them to go?
The Guardian
January 5, 2018
Most of the women who come to the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT) only want the violence to stop, and will not consider leaving their husband, says co-ordinator Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi; for example one survivor turned into a hostile witness when asked to testify in courtÃÂ ...
HuffPost
December 14, 2017
The report revealed persistent failings of institutions to keep children safe, of cultures of secrecy and cover-up, and the devastating effects child sexual ... SYDNEY ― Australia's child sex abuse Royal Commission on Friday handed over its final report to the government in a move that increases pressure onÃÂ ...
thejournal.ie
December 31, 1999
THE NEW NATIONAL survey on the prevalence of sexual abuse and violence in Ireland will also examine sexual harassment in the workplace, the Children's Minister ... It focused not only on the responses of those abused but also on the attitudes and perceptions of the general public to sexual violence.
News24
December 3, 2017
Worse still is when these crimes are committed by people who are supposed to protect pupils, such as the school guard accused of sexually abusing more than ... As embarrassing as it is to deal with cases of sexual abuse in our schools, and as bad as it makes us look, resignation and giving up are not the ...
Concord Monitor
December 3, 2017
It was no surprise to me when social media filled with #MeToo, women telling their stories of sexual harassment, abuse and assault in response to the revelations of Harvey Weinstein's decades of sexual misconduct. I've worked in the movement to end violence against women for almost 40 years and know ...
KUTV 2News
December 2, 2017
Director of Utah shelter for abused women 'grateful' sex abuse stories revealed ... SALT LAKE CITY — (KUTV) Julee Smith is sorry for what victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence have endured, but said she is "grateful" accounts, once hidden against the rich and powerful, now have come to light.
Science Daily
December 2, 2017
The researchers categorized violent experiences into three kinds: child abuse, sexual assault and community violence. Community violence was defined as violence experienced outside the home, such as being mugged or beaten by anyone other than parents. Sexual assault included violence both within ...
UNFPA News
December 1, 2017
“I felt like a prisoner”: Spousal violence in Iraq ... “When I used to protest, I would get physically abused; he would sometimes hit me and punch me. He once ... abuse from their husbands, 23 per cent experience verbal abuse, 6 per cent face physical violence, and 9 per cent are subjected to sexual violence.
Medical Xpress
December 1, 2017
My research on sexuality focuses on causes and consequences of forced sex in intimate relationships. My studies have been on individual and environmental risk factors that increase risk of sexual abuse by male partners. I have studied the co-occurence between sexual and nonsexual violence in intimate ...
Wyoming Public Media
December 1, 2017
In an effort to take advantage of those enduring ties, the Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault is training beauticians to recognize the signs of abuse and how to help.Getting the program off the ground, however, has been slow going. The Cut It Out training is a national program ...
Medical Xpress
December 1, 2017
The researchers categorized violent experiences into three kinds: child abuse, sexual assault and community violence. Community violence was defined as violence experienced outside the home, such as being mugged or beaten by anyone other than parents. Sexual assault included violence both within ...
Vox
November 30, 2017
Sexual misconduct, the other blanket term for these acts, suggests mild bad behavior, and I want to make it clear that this behavior is not only unethical but is a violent abuse of power. And I have found that the less specific my language is, the more invisible the violence becomes. But I also worry that the ...
Times LIVE
November 29, 2017
This shocking figure was revealed in the SA Child Gauge 2017 survey, released on Tuesday, which reported that one in three children under 18 is a victim of sexual violence and physical abuse. The survey, which tracks the status of children on an annual basis, was compiled by the University of Cape ...
Derry Now
November 29, 2017
“It is free to download and provides vital information on domestic violence and sexual violence within an intimate partner relationship, information on how to recognise the warning signs of an abusive relationship and where to go for support.” 'Haven: Belfast' can be downloaded at the App store or on ...
FRANCE 24
November 25, 2017
Thousands of women took to the streets Saturday in Paris to protest against sexual harassment and assault as President Emmanuel Macron pledged to ... Saturday's march was the biggest feminist protest in Paris since millions of women across the world shared their experience of sexual abuse on social ...
The Guardian
November 24, 2017
French feminist groups, however, have warned that Macron's plans – to be set out in a speech on Saturday, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – must include a boost in state grants to charities working with victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse, and better training ...
Seattle Times
November 23, 2017
Since The New York Times published allegations of sexual harassment and assault against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein in October, multiple men in Hollywood, politics and media have faced allegations ranging from sexual misconduct to rape. Here's a list of some of the people who have been ...
The Spokesman-Review
November 22, 2017
Our recent and overdue reckoning with sexual harassment and sexual ... are foolish but not violent lead men to be lumped in with predators when they don't deserve it? ... our culture of sexual harassment and sexual violence is recognizing that ... Leeann Tweeden, Louis C.K., rape, sex, sexual harassment ...
HuffPost
November 22, 2017
The Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse On Mental Health ... While the occurrence of sexual violence in childhood by no means consigns a ... that women who are sexually abused as children are more likely to have a major .... Why It's Harder To Take Down Sex Abusers In Washington Than In Hollywood ...
Enid News & Eagle
November 22, 2017
In the training, attendees will learn the definitions of sexual coercion and ... Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.
TIME
November 22, 2017
People who commit acts of sexual violence sometimes abuse their celebrity ... When we see abusive ideas and behaviors in the workplace, we ...
TIME
November 22, 2017
Launched by Twitter users Hannah Paasch and Emily Joy, #ChurchToo prompted users to share stories of sexual abuse in church settings.
The Times
November 21, 2017
MEP: Statistics office must collect data on sexual violence ... rape, domestic abuse and sexual assault so that the state could ensure it provided ...
The Nation
November 17, 2017
Angelina described sexual violence as ''a critical obstacle to achieving ... by a producer for standing up for herself when a director said something abusive to her. ... That doesn't mean that there's less sexual abuse going on ...
BBC News
November 17, 2017
A charity providing support to victims of sexual violence has seen a 20% increase in ... He denies non-consensual sex allegations. ... form, including sexual assault or harassment, rape, sexual abuse, exploitation or grooming.
Meadville Tribune
November 17, 2017
A protection from abuse order, or PFA, is a civil court order issued by county ... In Pennsylvania, a sexual violence PFA may be sought if the alleged ... Serbin asked for sex several times, including oral sex, but she said no ...
The Recorder
November 17, 2017
Editorial: Must change culture of sexual violence ... have identified themselves as victims of his sexual abuse, ranging from harassment to rape.
Huffington Post Canada
November 17, 2017
He is abusive." ... It has nothing to do with sex. It has everything to do with the abuse of power." ... Jolie says the second myth is that sexual violence isn't seen as "serious" enough of a crime to warrant significant action. It isn't ...
WTVA
November 17, 2017
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey awards $2.7 million to several organizations in the state to help domestic violence and sexual abuse victims.
The Guardian
November 16, 2017
The Clothesline Project: an exhibit asking women to share stories of sexual abuse ... The pink slips of paper ask: “Have you ever experienced violence or harassment? ... forward, we are going backwards and it's becoming more violent. ... Milano-led hashtag campaign against sexual violence, Mayer wants ...
Open Democracy
November 16, 2017
#MeToo protest against gender-based and sexual violence in Paris, ... The hashtag identifies survivors of abuse who share their stories, and ...
HelloGiggles
November 15, 2017
Ellen Page's story of workplace abuse proves sexual harassment goes way ... attention to one important aspect of sexual abuse against women that's all too .... LGBTQ people “also face higher rates of hate-motivated violence, which can ... and resources when they are abused, especially in the workplace.
Cincinnati.com
November 15, 2017
Ask 10 women if they have experienced sexual harassment at work to ... Sometimes abusers have, themselves, been abused and are trying to ... "The more men that take a stance against abuse and sexual violence, the more ...
Albany Times Union
November 15, 2017
Wellspring nonprofit makes domestic, sexual abuse victims its focus ... domestic abuse and sexual violence with free crisis intervention and support ... a friend or an employee who knows someone who is being abused, but ...
WFMY News 2
November 15, 2017
A: We investigate domestic violence, child abuse, child sexual ... sex offense, misdemeanor charges for groping someone, sexual battery.
KIRO Seattle
November 14, 2017
Sexual abuse without coercion is an offense punishable of a maximum ... in reports of sexual violence and harassment amid the growing global ...
Press Herald
November 14, 2017
Former Massachusetts priest reindicted on Maine sex abuse charges ... priest from Massachusetts who is accused of repeatedly sexually abusing two ... He was originally indicted in February on 29 counts of sexual abuse for acts he ... dealing with sexual assaults and other violent crimes, personal tragedy, ...
WHSV
November 14, 2017
New Directions Center provides services to women, children and men who are impacted by sexual abuse or violence. Kara Pyles, director of ...
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