It’s a Law Thing
You shouldn’t be scared… Nor ashamed Nor embarrassed If he harasses you, stalks you, threatens you, touches you, hits you, forces you… It’s not shame on you, but shame on him. So stand up. Break the silence. Habla! Parla! ...
Categories: gender-based violence, harassment, sexual assault, Title IX, violence against women, Your School Your Rights Blog Series 2011 Tags:
Your Rights, Darling, Your Rights
This is to those who could never speak up. Maybe you didn’t know that when he first texted you, he would end up punching you, That black eye you didn’t know what to tell your mother. Repeatedly sending you text messages, following you ...
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I Was Never a Cool Kid
When I was in school I was never one of the cool kids But maybe, I wanted to be Other girls did too The girls who got attention from guys, thought they were cool Whether the attention was good or bad... "It’s better to be noticed th...
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Do Women Have to Be Afraid, Even in Heaven?
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and this week the ACLU in conjunction with some of our youth clients and V-Girls, a global network of youth activists and advocates empowering themselves and one another to create the change they imagin...
Categories: gender-based violence, harassment, sexual assault, Title IX, violence against women, Your School Your Rights Blog Series 2011 Tags:
No More Sexual Violence In Schools!
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and this week the ACLU in conjunction with some of our youth clients and V-Girls, a global network of youth activists and advocates empowering themselves and one another to create the change they imagin...
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Girls on Rights
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and this week the ACLU in conjunction with some of our youth clients and V-Girls, a global network of youth activists and advocates empowering themselves and one another to create the change they imagin...
Categories: Combating Gender-Based Violence in Schools, gender-based violence, rape, sexual assault, Title IX, V-Girls, Your School Your Rights Blog Series 2011 Tags:
Bullying Goes Beyond the Fist
December 6th, 2010, was a day in my life I will never understand, and probably never come to grips with. I thought that a school was the safest place to be — it turned out that I was never more wrong in my life. You see, that was the day I was...
Categories: bullying, Combating Gender-Based Violence in Schools, rape, sexual assault, Title IX, Your School Your Rights Blog Series 2011 Tags:
Your School Your Rights — Ending Sexual Violence
Each year, millions of school-aged children are victims of in-school violence, and approximately 81 percent of students experienced some form of sexual harassment during their school years. The epidemic of violence in schools isn't just tragic, it's...
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"America’s Angels" One Step Closer to the Health Care They Deserve
Every year, over 8,000 people serve in the Peace Corps, venturing to far-flung regions of the world to give their time and energy to aid communities in developing countries, as cultural ambassadors for America. Peace Corps volunteers sacrifice the...
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ACLU’s Anthony Romero Discusses Police Brutality in Puerto Rico on NPR
Today, ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero spoke with NPR's Michel Martin about last week's release of a Justice Department investigation excoriating the Puerto Rican police for civil rights violations, corruption and illegal conduct. Listen to i...
Categories: human rights, police corruption, puerto rico, sexual assault Tags: