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The Path Home for Women Veterans

Lily Casura

February 21, 2017 |

The Huffington Post |

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Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

Women veterans, who often have military sexual trauma, are less likely to sleep outside or stay in shelters for fear of their safety or of losing rights to their kids. Non-profits are attempting to meet women veterans’ needs by creating women veteran shelters and the website, WomenVeteransHousing.com, was created with a listing of state-by-state housing resources for women veterans.

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Camaraderie Offsets Trauma for Women Veterans

Lily Casura

February 14, 2017 |

The Huffington Post |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

The majority of women veterans experience Military Sexual Trauma, which according to VA research, leads to post-traumatic stress disorder at a rate even greater than combat. Online and in person support groups help many women cope.

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How do you fix a broken system? One U.S. city offers a model for handling sex-assault cases

Robyn Doolittle

February 10, 2017 |

The Globe and Mail |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

If not properly investigated, sexual assault claims can be dismissed prematurely, disrupting the justice process and allowing offenders to continue hurting people. In Philadelphia, after an audit revealed more than 2,000 mishandled sexual offense claims in five years, police officers and women’s rights advocates began sitting together once a year to review police files and catch procedural problems. Now 17 years strong, the collaboration continues to hold law enforcement accountable and catch mishandled claims.

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The Invisible Army of Women Fighting Sexual Violence in Colombia

Jean Friedman-Rudovsky

October 24, 2016 |

Cosmopolitan |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Colombia, Buenaventura

In Colombia, violence against women and domestic abuse are some of the highest in the region due to prolonged conflict, distrust in police and justice system, and economic oppression. Women are helping each other survive and report abuse outside of official organizations.

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Oregon Detective Pioneers New Sexual Assault Reporting Program

Avery Lill

September 22, 2016 |

NPR |

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Response Location: United States, Ashland, Oregon

In Ashland, Oregon, the police department has launched a program that better serves sexual assault survivors by putting them at the center. The program, called You Have Options, considers the challenges that survivors face and works to help them through the reporting process, including letting them report anonymously. In its first year, You Have Options saw a 106% increase in sexual assault reporting and departments across the United States are now seeking to implement it.

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How the Chicanas of Eastside Mujeres Network Are Fighting to End Violence Against Women

Jessica Langlois

September 21, 2016 |

LA Weekly |

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Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

The recent revival of feminism, in tandem with increased awareness about violence and sexual abuse, and combined with the power of social media to organize activist groups, is helping various advocacy groups address the serious issues faced by women and minorities, specifically Latina women, in the Los Angeles area. Organizations from anti-gentrification cycling groups to rape crisis hotline dispatchers are combining resources to combat violence against women, provide more comprehensive legal and human services, help victims get a new start, and change the culture of abuse for good.

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11,341 Rape Kits Were Collected and Forgotten in Detroit. This Is the Story of One of Them.

Anna Clark

June 23, 2016 |

ELLE Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

In the past six years, backlogs of untested rape kits have been discovered across the country. Under the leadership of county prosecutor Kym Worthy, Detroit saw the nation's most ambitious—and effective—response to its backlog.

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What It Looks Like When A University Truly Fixes How It Handles Sexual Assault

Tyler Kingkade

April 07, 2016 |

The Huffington Post |

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Response Location: United States, Oregon

Oregon State University was being criticized for its handling of sexual assault cases, particularly Brenda Tracy's case that occurred in 1998. Now years later, the president of OSU- Ed Ray, has formally apologized, hired Tracy as a consultant, the Sexual Assault Resource Center has been created, and other steps that have led to a more prepared environment to help victims of sexual assault.

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Can a College That's Notorious for Sexual Assault Reform Itself?

Chris Peak

March 24, 2016 |

NationSwell |

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Response Location: United States, Charlottesville, Virginia

At the University of Virginia, the all-male peer education group One in Four works to create new standards surrounding sexual violence against women.

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CSI Cleveland: How the city is curbing sexual violence

Christopher Johnston

February 21, 2016 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

Ohio's second-largest city has become a national leader in responding to rape cases and dealing compassionately with victims by working from day one with advocates from rape crisis centers.

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