President Trump’s tweet challenging Christine Blasey Ford’s claims because she didn’t report it when it happened set off alarms for survivors and advocates. In fact, most victims never report the sexual assault to law enforcement, says clinical psychologist Veronique Valliere.
Sep 21

By Alan Fram, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Christine Blasey Ford's preference is to testify next Thursday, and she doesn't want Kavanaugh in the same room, her attorney told Judiciary Committee staff in a 30-minute call that also touched on security concerns and others issues, according to a…
Scientists debunk four myths about teenage brains, sexual aggression and what we remember about assault.
Trump praised Kavanaugh at a news conference, saying he was "at a level that we rarely see," but said he supported a review process in the Senate.
In response to a #TimesUp movement, the American Association for the Advancement of Science passed measures on Saturday to tackle harassment.
Trump says he wants a "full process" to investigate sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. But the president predicts the nomination is "on track. I think he's very much on track."…
Sep 05

By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press
USA Gymnastics, which trains Olympians, contacted the FBI about allegations made against Nassar in 2015 but agents failed to address the complaints.
Aug 30

By Associated Press
The NCAA has cleared Michigan State University of any rules violations in the Larry Nassar sexual-assault scandal, the school announced Thursday.
The issue of sexual harassment and assault doesn’t seem to be a priority for many voters, despite the urgency of the #MeToo movement and focus on the sexual assault allegations against President Donald Trump.
Jul 22

As migrant children wait in U.S. immigration detention centers to reunite with their families, public records reveal that in the past decade, thousands of people have reported sexual abuse while in a similar type of immigration custody. Emily Kassie, an…
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