Survivors of sexual abuse deserve justice and protection. We report on lawsuits, investigations, and reforms that aim to hold perpetrators and institutions accountable while raising awareness of systemic failures.
In 1972, Congress enacted the Patsy T. Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, which is commonly known as Title IX. Under the law, schools that receive federal funding are required to protect their students from sexual violence, discrimination, and harassment, which means they must investigate…
Hotels can offer a relaxing experience for their guests, but it can quickly become dangerous for hotel workers. Hospitality workers are most likely to experience sexual harassment on the job when looking at sexual abuse charges by industry. Why are these workers most at risk?…
Victims of sexual abuse may suffer from depression, guilt, dissociative disorders, repression, and issues with relationships, along with other negative consequences. For those who are victimized by clergy, the effects can be even more devastating. A Pew Research Center study found that nearly 90% of
Contrary to the belief among certain conspiracy theorists that President Donald Trump is battling a massive ring of child sex traffickers, the administration is prosecuting significantly fewer child sex traffickers
A few weeks ago, a Catholic priest on the verge of being ordained bishop of Duluth, MN, was forced to resign after being accused of sexual abuse of a minor
More than 130 million children have been entrusted to the care of the Boy Scouts of America over its 110 year history — and the untold percentage who were sexually abused
El gobernador de Nueva Jersey, Phil Murphy, firmó una ley cambiando el tiempo asignado a las víctimas de abuso sexual infantil, ampliando el tiempo que tienen para demandar a las instituciones responsable por el abuso causado. La ley entro en efecto en diciembre 1 de…
New Jersey passed a bill to ease the limit on filing sex abuse lawsuits. Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation May 13 to ease time limit restrictions on when childhood sexual abuse victims can seek damages in civil court. The bill takes effect on December 1,…
Esperanza Para Víctimas de Abuso Sexual: Nueva Ley de NJ da Mas Tiempo Para Presentar Una Demanda El 25 de marzo, el Senado de Nueva Jersey votó para extender el período de tiempo en que las víctimas de abuso sexual pueden presentar demandas contra el…
On March 25, the New Jersey Senate voted to extend the time frame sexual abuse victims can file claims against their abusers or institutions. By doing so, New Jersey will join three-quarters of other U.S. states that have amended their statute of limitations since 2002.…
Most physicians in the United States do not commit or condone sexual violence. According to the American Medical Association (AMA) between 5 and 10 percent of psychiatrists reported some type of sexual contact with patients and it was assumed that doctors in other fields was…
