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Health Feb 19

National shortage of forensic nurses frustrates rape victims

By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press

Nation Sep 24

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How Chanel Miller took her story back after her rapist’s lenient sentence left her feeling ‘invisible’

For years, she was known to the world as "Emily Doe," the survivor of a sexual assault that garnered national attention in part because her attacker served only three months in prison, a sentence that sparked outrage. This week, Chanel…

Nation Sep 24

Chanel Miller sits for an interview with the PBS NewsHour. In her memoir, "Know My Name," she describes her process of healing after being sexual assaulted.
How Chanel Miller, victim of Brock Turner sexual assault, is no longer just ‘Emily Doe’

Miller's memoir details her fight for justice against Stanford swimmer Brock Turner, the man who sexually assaulted her in 2015, and her subsequent personal journey to healing.

By Courtney Norris

Nation Aug 19

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N.Y. suspended its statute of limitations on child sex abuse. A flood of claims emerged

People who were sexually abused as children often need years to process what they’ve endured. By then, it’s often too late to take legal action against those responsible. But New York and a dozen other states are exploring changing the…

Nation Jan 24

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Director Bryan Singer accused of sexual abuse, days after his film receives Oscar nod

The Atlantic has published a report detailing multiple allegations of sexual abuse against director Bryan Singer, whose film “Bohemian Rhapsody” received an Oscar nomination for best picture just two days ago. Some victims accuse Singer of misconduct that occurred when…

Dec 27

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2018 was a year of support and setbacks for #MeToo movement

Over the last year, so much attention has been captivated by the #MeToo movement and its consequences -- a cultural shift led by survivors telling their stories of sexual harassment and assault. Amna Nawaz sits down with Katherine Kendall, Lili…

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