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From Victim to Victor: Surviving Sexual Assault in Uganda

By Tabitha Mpamira-Kaguri ● Commentary ● April 14, 2019

As a survivor myself, I can tell you that there is no greater gift to rape survivors than to be believed and validated.

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Let’s Give the Flag a Hand

By Lori Sokol, Ph.D., Executive Director, Women's eNews ● Commentary ● October 8, 2018

I’m asking all supporters of gender equality to consider placing your right hands over your mouths, instead of your hearts, when the national anthem plays.

Super Bowl Weekend – Where Sex Traffickers Win

By Vednita Carter ● Commentary ● February 1, 2018

This weekend, as fans gather for the Super Bowl to enjoy the game, others will be present–not to enjoy, but to be enjoyed. These are the unseen girls and women in the commercial sex trade.

Massachusetts School Club Takes Aim at Assaults in Boarding Schools

By Adeleke McMillan ● Teen Voices ● April 20, 2017

Boarding schools don’t have to comply with Title IX regulations that protect students from an unsafe school environment. One student said victims at boarding schools deal with sexual assault “any way they can, but the administration makes that hard when it’s such a taboo subject.”

All Points Callout: We Need to Build a Culture of Consent

By Sevonna M. Brown ● Commentary ● June 7, 2016

We can all take steps to spread the ethos of consent among children and adults. A Planned Parenthood survey of male-female attitudes about sex, along with numerous recent incidents, shows why everyone has to be involved.

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Planned Parenthood Is Crucial for Immigrant Women

By Edna Meza Aguirre & Anna Ochoa O'Leary ● Health & Science ● September 1, 2015

The current controversy over fetal tissue research has clouded the work this organization does to improve the quality of life for the impoverished women they assist in both the United States and 10 other countries.

Harvard’s Female Prez Shuts Down Meeting on Rape

By Lisa E. Paige ● Uncategorized ● June 26, 2014

Despite being the first female president of Harvard, Drew Faust isn’t pushing for rapid policy change on the issue of on-campus sexual assault. To make schools safer for students, we as alumni and parents must keep pressing ahead.

Now Is Moment for Egypt to Turn Sex Assault Tide

By Rothna Begum ● Uncategorized ● June 25, 2014

Recent attacks against women and girls during celebrations of the election and inauguration of Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi are nothing new. The Egyptian government needs a comprehensive and coordinated approach to curb this sexual violence.

Harvard Alum Finds Her Alma Mater Failing Women

By Lisa E. Paige ● Uncategorized ● April 25, 2014

Harvard’s been in the news lately and for all the wrong reasons if you’re concerned about women, bias and safety. The head of a women’s alumni group says if she had a daughter applying to school this year she would advise her to consider an all-women’s school.

Take It from Me: D.C. Rape Bill Needs More Muscle

By Marisa Ferri ● Uncategorized ● March 10, 2014

If a strong bill passes and is put into effect, I’d encourage rape survivors to turn to the police in Washington, D.C. If not, my own experience will remain a cautionary tale. Instead of professionalism, I was treated with skepticism. The process dragged on. He was never arrested.