Many U.S. Women Say 1st Sexual Experience Was Forced in Teens
NBC News

The first sexual experience for 1 in 16 U.S. women was forced or coerced intercourse in their early teens, encounters that for some may have had lasting health repercussions, a study suggests. The experiences amount to rape, the authors say, although they relied on a national survey that didn't use the word in asking women about forced sex.

Three Leaders of Women’s March Group Step Down After Controversies
The New York Times

Three leaders of the Women’s March on Washington who helped organize one of the largest mass mobilizations in United States history following the inauguration of Donald J. Trump have stepped down from the organization’s board after years of controversy.

As Texas Cracks Down On Abortion, Austin Votes To Help Women Defray Costs
NPR

Austin is about to become the first city in the U.S. to fund groups that help women who seek abortions pay for related logistical costs, such as a babysitter, a hotel room or transportation. The move is an effort to push back against a new Texas law that went into effect Sept. 1. The state law bans local governments from giving money to groups that provide abortions — even if that money doesn't pay for the actual procedure.

Transgender Women Dragged Out of Downtown L.A. Bar Demand Company Changes, More Training
KTLA

Weeks after video surfaced online showing transgender women dragged out of a downtown L.A. bar, the victims have demanded the venue publicly apologize and repair its relationship with the LGBTQ community.

Progress of #MeToo; Caregiving; Afghan Peace Deal

This week on To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbe, our panelists discuss the #MeToo movement, the impact of caregiving on women in the workforce, and the Afghan peace deal.

On the panel this week joining host Bonnie Erbe is: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Rina Shah, Republican Strategist; Ann Stone, Co-Founder, Women For Trump; Megan Beyer, Wilson Center, Women In Public Service.

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Misogyny & Shootings; Dartmouth Sexual Assault Settlement

This week on To The Contrary with Bonnie Erbe, our panelists discuss the link between mass shootings and misogyny, and a new sexual assault settlement.

On the panel this week joining host Bonnie Erbe is: Megan Beyer, Wilson Center, Women In Public Service; Patrice Onwuka, Senior Policy Analyst at the Independent Women’s Voices; Latifa Lyles, Fmr. Dir. Women’s Bureau, US Dept. of Labor; Ann Stone, Co-Founder, Women For Trump.

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