Articles

Sexual Violence Not Just a College Problem

Sexual assault has become a dominant topic on the nation’s college campuses in recent years, as student activists have spoken out and the Obama administration has pushed for institutional change. But it has largely remained a hidden issue in elementary, middle and high schools, where parents assume their children are supervised and safe.

Now there are signs that the problem is receiving more attention, including a sharp rise in the number of federal civil rights complaints alleging that K-12 schools have mishandled reports of sexual violence.

READ FULL ARTICLE

Related Articles

National and Community Leaders Convene in Chicago to Launch MOSAIC Initiative

  Amidst current challenges, it is more important than ever to embrace new strategies to end gender-based violence. Towards that…

#Gender Based Violence #News

Dignity Denied – Reclaiming Control After Fleeing Domestic Violence

By Avery-Grace Blanco, SAVES National Clearinghouse, National Legal Center on Children and Domestic Violence Project Assistant  Imagine you only have…

#Gender Based Violence #News

The Silent Battle: Honoring Veterans While Confronting Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in the Military

By Patrick Cunningham, Defense Based Advocate, National Defense Center for Criminalized Survivors, Battered Women’s Justice Project, US Army Veteran 1999-2006 …

#Gender Based Violence #News