- 1. Violence Against Women Act
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- Violence Against Women Act
- Created on 20 February 2019
- 2. The Violence Against Women Act Just Expired. Here's What That Means For Native American Wome
- (Article tagged with: Violence Against Women Act)
- In late December of last year, Congress allowed the Violence Against Women Act to expire after the extension that temporarily reauthorized it ran out during the partial government shutdown. Its effects ...
- Created on 20 February 2019
- 3. Trevor Noah Made An Important Point About The Kim-Kanye-Pete Davidson Situation—And Got Kanye Banned from Instagram
- (TV)
- ... and Kanye is a terrible situation, Noah has a personal connection to the impacts of domestic abuse and violence through his own parents’ story. Noah only alludes to it in the video, mentioning that his ...
- Created on 18 March 2022
- 4. Ava DuVernay, Taraji P Henson, Cynthia Erivo And More: 9 Movies & Shows Featuring Black Women You Need to Stream This Black History Month
- (Entertainment)
- ... especially when it attempted to raise awareness about violence against Black people in the country. As she continues to perform the song, she is constantly being warned and watched by the people around ...
- Created on 16 February 2022
- 5. Aubrey Plaza Shows Off Her Dramatic Chops in "Emily The Criminal
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- ... her ruthlessness, but also a frightening capacity for violence. This is extra shocking since Plaza is primarily known for comedy, but there’s nothing funny about what Emily is capable of. Plaza has turned ...
- Created on 08 February 2022
- 6. A Tale of Two Murders: How the Deaths of 2 Women Lead to a Racial Reckoning in the UK
- (Feminism)
- ... that she was “tired” of “black and brown bodies dying and nobody crying about it.” Newton addresses the issues surrounding the representation of women of color in the media, saying, “Why isn’t violence ...
- Created on 29 November 2021
- 7. Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Has Life Threatened in Anime-Themed Parody Video Shared Online by Far-Right Politician Paul Gosar
- (Feminism)
- ... continued to defend his actions, insisting that the video was not meant to be a threat of physical violence. Even as an encapsulation of his fight over immigration policy, in light of the Trumpian era ...
- Created on 19 November 2021
- 8. For The Gworls is a Black-Trans Led Collective That Creates Curated Parties and Events to Fundraise For Black Trans Lives
- (Feminism)
- ... by Human Rights Campaign, several dozen gender non-conforming people killed in acts of violence in 2021. The actual numbers are likely far higher, according to the report, since many cases are misreported: ...
- Created on 16 November 2021
- 9. United Nations Annual Climate Conference Recognizes Women As Trailblazers of Climate Action
- (Feminism)
- ... the power of social media to establish virtual climate communities, taking to Instagram or Twitter to insight change. In light of these progressive moments, the increased online harassment and violence ...
- Created on 11 November 2021
- 10. An Increasing Number of Women in the UK Have Reported Being Pricked or "Spiked" With Drug-Filled Syringe Needles While Out in Public. Activists Are Calling For Safer Nightclub Condition
- (Feminism)
- ... violence against women, a new, horrifying issue has emerged in the past couple of months : “needle spiking." Spiking is a method in which someone pours drugs in somebody else’s drink. It can take many ...
- Created on 02 November 2021
- 11. You’re Invited: Celebrate "Project Runway's" Nina Garcia & Help Women Rise Against Violence at Womankind’s Virtual Gal
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- ... the multidimensionality of its Asian heritage to work alongside survivors of gender-based violence as they build a path to healing. Read on for a letter from the organization, detailing their work, their ...
- Created on 14 October 2021
- 12. R. Kelly, R&B Singer and Producer, Finally Convicted of Sex Crimes After Decades of Allegations and Crimes Against Underage Girls and Boys
- (Music)
- ... in swifter action. The women who accused both Harvey Weinstein and Bill Cosby were predominantly white, and both men were imprisoned. The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community ...
- Created on 28 September 2021
- 13. How the US Criminal Justice System Failed Olympic Gold Medalists: the Botched FBI Investigation of Former Team USA Doctor Larry Nassar
- (Feminism)
- ... the 1994 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Signed under the Clinton administration, the VAWA provided civil rights remedies for victims of gender-based violence. This law, however, was deemed unconstitutional ...
- Created on 24 September 2021
- 14. Inside Job: Rosa Brooks Wanted To Shed Light On Problems In Policing—So She Became A Cop
- (Books)
- ... says the role of the police should be to protect communities from violence rather than to deal with traffic violations or, say, a $20 bill that may be counterfeit. Now, as the founder of Georgetown’s Innovative ...
- Created on 21 September 2021
- 15. Hashing It Out: #MeToo Trailblazer Tarana Burke Opens Up About Her Message of Solidarity and Writing Her Remarkable New Memoir, Unbound
- (Feminism)
- ... lifelong activist who saw a lack of empathy in traditional responses to sexual assault, Burke had been using the phrase “me too” for years to expand the dialogue around sexual violence. She was fresh off ...
- Created on 14 September 2021
- 16. The recent Taliban takeover is terrifying for Afghan women and girls—here's wh
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- ... August 15, 2021 Violence Against Women In 2009, Afghanistan made historical progress in curbing violence against women and girls in the country by passing the Elimination of Violence ...
- Created on 18 August 2021
- 17. It’s A Matter Of Life Or Death: Why We Must Teach Students About Dating Violence
- (Feminism)
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed a bill aimed at requiring schools to educate kids about dating violence prevention; this education would occur once in middle school and twice in high school. As ...
- Created on 23 June 2021
- 18. Racism, Sexual Misconduct, Domestic Violence, and Sexism: Is it time to put The Bachelor to bed?
- (TV)
- After COVID, countless scandals and many questionable decisions, many fans think The Bachelor franchise has finally run its course. According to his Instagram, Chris Harrison officially stepped down ...
- Created on 11 June 2021
- 19. Three Women Share Harrowing Stories About "That '70s Show" Actor Danny Masterson During Rape Tria
- (Feminism)
- ... to the backyard to the jacuzzi, where he demanded for Trout to take off her clothes or “he would do it for her.” She obeyed Masterson’s command because she didn’t “want violence to occur.” Shortly after ...
- Created on 02 June 2021
- 20. NYPD Is Banned From NYC Pride Events Until 2025 In An Effort To "Create Safer Spaces" For LGBTQIA+ And BIPOC Communitie
- (Feminism)
- ... spaces for the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities at a time when violence against marginalized groups, specifically BIPOC and trans communities, has continued to escalate,” event organizers said in a statement ...
- Created on 19 May 2021
