A powerful movement is emerging to invest in girls in developing nations who are cut down by violence. The voices of two young girls that I heard in Congress show that this is happening right under our noses.
Philip N. Cohen | Posted 10.23.2009 | Politics
A recent analysis on sex abuse concluded there isn't even the smallest blip at Halloween -- no increase in the rates on the days around Halloween compared with days two weeks before or after.
Trish Kinney | Posted 10.21.2009 | World
Sexual assault and abuse victims deserve our support, encouragement, validation and dignity. In fact, it seems we could learn a lot from our friends in Australia.
Trish Kinney | Posted 10.05.2009 | Living
Survivors of abuse cannot all stand in a single auditorium together. God knows there are far too many of us for that. But we can stand together. The time has come for us to be known and heard.
Shirin Sadeghi | Posted 09.28.2009 | Entertainment
Changing people's attitudes about the rich and famous, or their ingrained gender biases, is a slow process, but that's where laws come in handy: some problems do have solutions.
Belinda Etezad Rachman | Posted 11.24.2009 | Living
Since the subject of sexual abuse of children is in the news, it might be a good time to review some of the signs and symptoms of child sexual abuse.
Robin Sax | Posted 09.21.2009 | Politics
Why do we assume that this is really an "overseas" issue?
Robin Sax | Posted 09.12.2009 | Media
If anything should be explored about the state of the law relating to sex offenders, it's the huge issue of a lack of prosecution--not too much of it, as the Economist asserts.
Michealene Cristini Risley | Posted 07.08.2008 | Living
Last Wednesday the Supreme Court ruled, 5 to 4, that sentencing someone to death for raping a child is unconstitutional. Justice Anthony M. Kennedy s...
Malika Saada Saar | Posted 11.10.2009 | Impact