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A former stand-up comedian is launching a program in New York City to help girls get a foot in the door of an industry that is famous for kicking female performers out. “I’d like to help that young rookie,” she says.
“These policies affect every inch of our production process,” says a teen who edits a school paper in Florida and worries about girls developing a self-censorship habit. A legal advocacy group is working to arm girls with the tools they need to fight back.
“I always search for any traces of a sexual assault case against a school I’m interested in,” says one high school senior. And when schools bring up the issue themselves, or host screenings of the documentary “The Hunting Ground,” it’s often considered a good sign.