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Rape Culture At Work: Five Examples Of How Employers Turn Women Into Sex Objects
By Tara Culp-Ressler and Bryce Covert It’s no secret that women face a disproportionate amount of discrimination in the workplace. One-third of women say they have been subject to some type of workplace discrimination at some point in their careers … Continue reading
Louisiana parish claims incarcerated 14-year-old consented to be raped by a corrections officer
By Katie McDonough A Louisiana parish is arguing that it should not be held liable for the rape of a 14-year-old girl in a juvenile detention center because the victim “consented” to be sexually assaulted by a 40-year-old corrections officer … Continue reading
The 10 most dangerous places to be a woman in America
By Katie McDonough Lately, the preferred strategy for reproductive rights opponents in the United States seems to be: If you can’t beat Roe v. Wade, then simply regulate around it. Whether it’s the newly imposed 72-hour waiting period for women … Continue reading
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In All But Six States, You Can Be Fired For Being A Victim Of Domestic Violence
By Bryce Covert Last week, Carie Charlesworth, a teacher in California and a victim of domestic violence, was fired from her job because her abusive husband invaded the school parking lot and put the school on lockdown. While her abuser was sent … Continue reading
WHO Finds Violence Against Women Is ‘Shockingly’ Common
By Michaeleen Doucleff and Rhitu Chatterjee Thirty-five percent of women around the world have been raped or physically abused, according to statistics the World Health Organization released Thursday. About 80 percent of the time this violence occurs in the home, at the hands … Continue reading
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