Jan 17 Watch 9:02 Sex abuse against people with disabilities is widespread -- and hard to uncover By PBS News Hour People with developmental disabilities become victims of sexual assault at a rate seven times higher than those without disabilities, according to a Justice Department figured uncovered by a year-long NPR investigation. Judy Woodruff sits down with NPR’s Joseph Shapiro and… Continue watching
Jan 08 Does sexual harassment training work? By Rhana Natour Will companies respond to the #MeToo movement by pouring more money into trainings or will they focus on developing other solutions?… Continue reading
Dec 16 Anita Hill to lead Hollywood commission on sexual harassment By Michael D. Regan A coalition of powerful Hollywood and media figures on Friday formed a commission meant to address the avalanche of sexual misconduct claims in the entertainment industry that have emerged in recent months. Continue reading
Dec 11 What to watch in Alabama's Senate race By Daniel Bush The special election for Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ former seat has been dominated by news of sexual misconduct allegations against Judge Roy Moore. Continue reading
Dec 10 Haley: Trump's accusers of sex misconduct should be heard By Associated Press The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said Sunday that women who accuse someone of sexual misconduct deserve to be heard, even if it involves President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Dec 07 Watch 8:44 Low-wage immigrant workers are especially vulnerable to sexual abuse. How can they say #MeToo? By PBS News Hour Every day, about 50 people are sexually assaulted or raped in the workplace in the U.S. While the entertainment industry and the political world have been in the headlines, the problem extends to those who work in hotels, clean offices,… Continue watching
Nov 28 Why do state laws put an expiration date on sex crimes? By Laura Santhanam At the state level nationwide, a movement is gaining momentum to ease or eliminate statutes of limitation to prosecute sexual offenses. Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch 5:59 News Wrap: Former USA gymnastics doctor pleads guilty to sexual assault of 7 young athletes By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, former USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar pleads guilty to sexually assaulting seven young athletes. Four states investigate ride-sharing company Uber after reports that the company concealed a hack of 57 million users. And Lebanese Prime… Continue watching
Nov 21 Poll: A third of women say they've been sexually harassed or abused at work By Laura Santhanam A third of American women say they’ve been sexually harassed or abused in the workplace, according to a new poll, highlighting an issue roiling the political, media and entertainment industries. Continue reading
Nov 19 Why some Alabamians are still standing with Moore By Jay Reeves, Associated Press Alabama's Christian conservatives see Roy Moore as their champion. Continue reading