sexual assault
Dolores Huerta on Chavez allegations: The movement is bigger than any individual
March 19, 2026Huerta's experiences and those of others point to the unfinished work of securing the dignity and equality of women, including in spaces that are often assumed to be progressive or egalitarian.
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Women in France and around the world: ‘Thank you, Gisele’
December 19, 2024Abuse survivor Gisele Pelicot is being seen as a feminist icon for her bravery in holding her rapists in mass rape trial accountable.
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As Israeli lawmaker advocates rape of Palestinians, U.N. report details detainee torture
August 1, 2024A lawmaker from Netanyahu’s Likud party said every tactic was legitimate in war, including rape.
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‘Hate the shame, not the slut’: Peoria activists battle stigma and discrimination
July 3, 2024SlutWalk 2024 was Peoria’s biggest yet, with a focus on consent education and preventing assault.
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Trump: A clear and present danger to women and to democracy
May 12, 2023As president, no one came near to hurting women as profoundly as Trump, whose recent conviction for sexual assault underlines the continuing threat.
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