sexual assault
- LifestyleThe Cut
Surviving the ‘Predators’ Club’
Three prominent Dartmouth professors allegedly tormented their female students for over 15 years. Now the women are taking on the school.
- LifestyleSabrina Rojas Weiss
Activists respond to DeVos's Title IX rules: '34% of survivors don't graduate ... that number [will] grow'
The secretary of education says the new regulations will protect survivors and those accused. Activists and lawmakers disagree.
- WellnessAbby Haglage
Irish women launch #ThisIsNotConsent underwear campaign to protest victim-blaming
After an attorney cited a victim's lace underwear as a defense for her client in a sexual assault trial, Irish women are calling for change.
- LifestyleSabrina Rojas Weiss
Christine Blasey Ford is still getting death threats. What's the long-term fallout for survivors?
Ford, who has reportedly had to move four times for her safety since publicly coming forward, is an example of what many survivors go through after reporting their experiences.
- Pop CultureLauren Holter
High school track coach of Thousand Oaks shooter says he sexually assaulted her: 'There were signs'
“He attacked his high school track coach,” she said of Ian David Long. “Who does that?”
- Pop CultureElise Solé
Woman sues American Airlines over her alleged sexual assault during flight
Lane says the man followed her into the bathroom and committed a sexual assault.
- LifestyleRachel Grumman Bender
2 years after fleeing an attacker and suffering a fall that left her paralyzed, Hannah Gavios is doing the New York City Marathon on crutches
She endured “the worst nightmare one could imagine" and managed to become stronger than ever. Gavios is now raising money for spinal cord research.
- StyleKerry Justich
74-year-old man slammed for saying 'scantily clad' women can cause sexual misconduct
"I feel that inappropriate dress constitutes sexual harassment, and I think that needs to be put in here."
- Pop CultureKristine Solomon
Man arrested for allegedly groping woman on Southwest flight claims Trump 'says it's ok to grab women'
According to a criminal complaint, the Tampa man told authorities that “the President of the United States says it's ok to grab women by their private parts.”
- LifestyleKerry Justich
Boy, 9, at center of 'Cornerstore Caroline' video says he 'felt humiliated' by incident
Jeremiah Harvey speaks out over one week after the video went viral.
- LifestyleRaechal Leone Shewfelt
Kobe Bryant removed from jury of animated film fest following backlash over 2003 rape allegation
Former NBA star Kobe Bryant was supposed to spend this weekend on the jury of the Animation Is Film Festival in L.A., but plans have changed.
- Pop CultureMaggie Parker
'My biggest hope for you is that you never have to say, #MeToo': Alyssa Milano shares moving video for her daughter
At the time she recorded the video, she hadn’t planned on releasing it publicly, but the actress and activist now feels it’s “too important not to share.”
- LifestyleRachel Grumman Bender
#MeToo founder Tarana Burke on Brett Kavanaugh: 'So many people have had the wind knocked out of them by this'
Burke says that even though the end result of the Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination process doesn’t feel like a victory for many, she believes Christine Blasey Ford has still accomplished something important.
- WellnessElise Solé
Some are calling out Sarah Palin over meme they say 'demeans' people with Down syndrome
The former governor of Alaska and vice presidential candidate has a 10-year-old son with Down syndrome, and many of her fans came to her defense.
- Pop CultureKristine Solomon
Florida school board member under fire for 'repulsive' Facebook posts about rape, assault
A member of the Marion County School Board came under attack for statements she posted on Facebook about rape.
- Pop CultureKerry Justich
Parents file a lawsuit against high school 'mean girls' who falsely accused son of sexual assault
An example of bullying outlined in a lawsuit against the Seneca Valley School District in Pennsylvania: Students placed masking tape on T.F.'s back that read "predator" without his knowledge.
- Pop CultureKerry Justich
'You disgusting human being': People react to Donald Trump calling sexual assault survivors 'elevator screamers'
In a Friday morning tweet, the president made disparaging remarks about the women protesting the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.
- LifestyleHope Schreiber
Emily Ratajkowski shamed, told to 'put on a bra' while protesting, proving Kavanaugh supporters are missing the point
The model and actress's sign read, "Respect female existence," but Kavanaugh supporters wanted to tell her how to dress.
- Pop CultureKerry Justich
Public university pulls 'pop-up' credit offered to students who protest Sen. Susan Collins
The University of Southern Maine's President Glenn Cummings confirmed that the pop-up credit offering was "hastily arranged, without the knowledge of the Provost or myself."
- Pop CultureEd Mazza
Time Magazine Transforms Christine Blasey Ford's Testimony Into A Powerful Cover Portrait
The newest edition of Time magazine features the instantly iconic image of
- Pop CultureKristine Solomon
Kellyanne Conway says Christine Blasey Ford is being 'treated like a Fabergé egg,' defends Trump's mockery
Kellyanne Conway compared the treatment of Christine Blasey Ford to that of a Fabergé egg when she spoke with reporters Wednesday.
- Pop CultureElise Solé
Senator accused of 'sIut shaming' Julie Swetnick by tweeting letter using the phrase 'high-end call girl'
The letter was called a character smear, sexist, and an attempt to discredit Julie Swetnick's claims.
- Pop CultureErin Donnelly
Chris Evans, George Takei slam Trump's attack on Christine Blasey Ford: 'We should all be ashamed of our president'
Trump mocked Brett Kavanaugh's accuser during a Mississippi rally Tuesday night, sparking outrage and accusations of victim-shaming.
- Pop CultureKerry Justich
Donald Trump Jr. says he's more afraid for his sons than his daughters after the Kavanaugh hearing
"I've got boys, and I've got girls. And when I see what's going on right now, it's scary."
- LifestyleKhushbu Shah
Twitter reacts to Kellyanne Conway's revelation: 'I'm a victim of sexual assault'
“I’m a victim of sexual assault,” Kellyanne Conway, special adviser to President Trump, told CNN’s Jake Tapper on “State of the Union” Sunday morning.
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