Tag Archives: Gender-based violence

Sexual Assault Resistance Program Lowers Rape Risk

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A very comprehensive program was set up according to which females were taught various drastic methods of resisting rape. At the end of the study, the group that was told to put the methods into...

Twitter: Rape Threats Still Not Taken Seriously

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In August, Robin Williams' daughter Zelda left Twitter due to harassment from pretty horrible trolling. There's no question to that, really, since she announced as much after begging other users to...

Stephen A. Smith: ESPN Suspension For Domestic Violence Comments About Ray Rice Case

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ESPN's Stephen A. Smith is facing a weeklong suspension on all company projects after victim blaming Ray Rice's domestic violence on then-fiancée in “what can only amount to the most egregious error...

Charlize Theron Critized for Comparing Privacy Invasion to Rape

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The South African native-born, Charlize Theron caused pandemonium in the media world by saying that the meddling by others in her private life felt to her like she was being physically assaulted and...

Congress Passes Major Military Sex Assault Reform

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The Senate passed a bill Thursday that contains several important changes to how the military handles sexual assault within its ranks. The legislation was included in the National Defense...