Bipartisan Task Force On Sexual Violence Could Calm Some Fears About The Trump Era
Amid uncertainty about how the Trump administration will address rape and domestic violence, a group in the House says they’ll be paying close attention.
The Lawyer Who Helped Bill Clinton's Rape Accusers May Have Scored A Top Civil Rights Job Under Trump
Candice E. Jackson’s alma mater said Sunday she has been tapped to run the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, which conservatives say has been too draconian in forcing colleges and universities to abide by the Title IX gender equity law.
A Controversial Campus Rape Bill Is Really, Really Dead
The zombie rape bill has finally been killed after first dying in the Georgia Senate only to be revived this week by the House. But senators, in the final hours of the legislative session, refused to take up the legislation.
A Controversial Campus Rape Bill Has Come Back From The Dead
A last minute move revived legislation that is widely opposed by sexual assault victims and would put Georgia colleges in conflict with the federal government.
Activists Are Launching A National Effort To Stop Rape Kits From Going In The Trash
Following a big win in Washington, victims rights group Rise is launching a campaign to fix state laws.
A University Says It Shouldn’t Have To Pay Money To Campus Rape Victims
Civil rights groups say some states feel empowered by the Trump administration to restrict students’ rights to sue public universities under Title IX.
Domestic Abuse Victims Aren't Coming Forward Because They're Scared Of Being Deported
President Trump's policies are forcing undocumented immigrants who suffer domestic abuse to decide which is riskier: staying with their abusers, or going to court and possibly being detained by immigration agents.
The Trump Administration Inherited Hundreds Of Unresolved Title IX Complaints
Hundreds of sexual assault victims turned to the Department of Education for justice after feeling betrayed by their schools. Years later, many of them are still waiting for their complaints to be answered. “It’s a shame.”
Georgia Bill Designed To Limit College Rape Investigations Advances
Legislation that would be squarely at odds with Obama-era guidance on campus sexual assault cases moved forward over opposition from student activists.
Advocates Worry About New Era Of Secrecy On Campus Rape
Concerns were raised after the Department of Education failed to publicize the outcome of a Title IX investigation, a break with transparency of the past. "This is deeply concerning."
Here’s How Critics Of Campus Rape Policies Want DeVos To "Fix" The System
Anti-rape activists flooded Betsy DeVos’s inbox this week. But detractors have their own wishlist for the new Education Secretary.
The Woman Students Call When They’ve Been Raped On Campus
After reporting that her college teammates had raped her, Laura Dunn could have stayed in the shadows. Instead, she drove a movement.
A 19-Year-Old Killed Herself, And The Family Says Her School Could’ve Saved Her
Colleges are just starting to get a grip on how to respond to dating violence. Fatima Larios's family says before she committed suicide, the school was warned she might be in an abusive relationship.
Women's Shelters Are Terrified Trump Will Cut Their Funding
If President Trump cuts Violence Against Women Act grants, advocates say, more domestic violence victims will die. Here's how they're preparing to fight back.
How Trump's Refugee Ban Turned U.S. Airports Into Protest Zones
From JFK to LAX, people joined the demonstration to support Muslims who've been shut out of the United States. "It's like you're waking up from a bad dream."
A University Sued Its Own Student Newspaper And Won
The University of Kentucky will not have to release documents detailing resigned professor James Harwood’s alleged sexual misconduct.
Trump's Education Secretary Nominee Won't Commit To Keeping Campus Rape Rules
Betsy DeVos on Tuesday ducked questions about how she'd address sexual assault among students if confirmed as education secretary.
Georgia Lawmaker Wants To Stop Colleges From Investigating Rapes
The proposal would prevent universities from punishing students accused of sexual assault until they were found guilty in criminal court.
A High School Math Problem Asked Students To Choose Who Sexually Assaulted Maya Angelou
The school district has since apologized.
People Are Telling Trump’s Education Nominee To Protect Rape Survivors
Betsy DeVos, Trump’s pick for Education Secretary, is the focus of the “Dear Betsy” campaign, which worries about a conservative backlash against Obama-era protections for sexual assault victims and LGBT students.