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Fort Hood Soldier Ana Basaldua Ruiz Found Dead After Alleging Harassment

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 20, 2023

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMarch 20, 202303059

Another female soldier is dead in Fort Hood, Texas, and while the U.S. Army is claiming that there was no foul play involved in the death of Pvt. Ana Basaldua Ruiz, 20, who was found dead on March 13, her...

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‘I Am Vanessa Guillén Act’ Signed into Law by President Biden

Sofía AguilarDecember 16, 2021December 29, 2021

by Sofía AguilarDecember 16, 2021December 29, 202105566

Update, Dec. 27, 2021: President Joe Biden signed into law the $770 billion National Defense Authorization Act for 2022, a defense spending bill which included portions of the “I Am Vanessa Guillen” Act”. The act authorizes a five percent increase...

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Army Investigation Concludes Vanessa Guillén Was Sexually Harassed by Superior

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 3, 2021

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonMay 3, 202108182

Months after an investigation into the murder of Army specialist Vanessa Guillén was initiated, the U.S. Army has released a report confirming that Guillén, who was allegedly killed by fellow soldier Aaron Robinson on April 22, 2020, was sexually harassed...

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14 Fort Hood Officers Suspended or Fired Following Investigation

Virginia IsaadDecember 9, 2020April 21, 2021

by Virginia IsaadDecember 9, 2020April 21, 202105418

The disappearance and murder of Army Spc. Vanessa Guillén, 20, shone a light on army post Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas and now 14 senior officers have been suspended or fired after an investigation. Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy announced the...

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1 in 16 Women Were Raped During First Sexual Intercourse Experience

Virginia IsaadSeptember 17, 2019July 28, 2020

by Virginia IsaadSeptember 17, 2019July 28, 202002193

Sexual violence against women is more prevalent than many might think and a new study reveals that the first sexual experience for more than 3 million women in the U.S., many in their teens, was forced or coerced. “Any sexual...

Culture

5 Tips for Handling Sexual Harassment in Your Workplace

Vicky AyalaOctober 27, 2018September 2, 2020

by Vicky AyalaOctober 27, 2018September 2, 202013136

Despite what we’ve seen been seeing in the news for the past year, sexual harassment in the workplace is nothing new. Recently high profile honchos have been held accountable for their years, if not decades of harassing others. Unfortunately, it...

Lifestyle

Uber Is Ending Forced Arbitration & Changing The Way It Handles Sexual Assault Cases

Johanna FerreiraMay 15, 2018October 6, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraMay 15, 2018October 6, 20200832

Uber along with other ride-hailing services have had plenty issues with sexual assault. In fact, a recent CNN investigation found that at least 103 Uber drivers in the U.S. have been accused of sexually assaulting or abusing their passengers. It’s...

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What Happens When The Assaulter Says “Me Too?”

kamariMay 7, 2018October 2, 2020

by kamariMay 7, 2018October 2, 20202 1336

Junot Diaz never got any help. A poignant essay written by the acclaimed Latino writer this past April leads with this context before taking readers through the author’s lifelong “coming of age” story where Diaz begins as the abused, becomes...

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Sexual Harassment and Assault Was Prevalent at Coachella 2018

Johanna FerreiraApril 19, 2018October 15, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraApril 19, 2018October 15, 202001450

For music lovers Coachella is a BIG deal, especially with this year’s lineup which included everyone from Beyonce — who slayed of course — to Cardi B who twerked onstage pregnant — The Weeknd and more. These performers killed it...

Culture

How the #MeToo Movement Impacts Latinas

Johanna FerreiraJanuary 25, 2018November 11, 2020

by Johanna FerreiraJanuary 25, 2018November 11, 202011 4101

Days after the sexual allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein were made public, dozens of women in Hollywood came forward, not just against the movie mogul, but to share their painful experiences with being sexually harassed, assaulted, or raped. Their...

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Talking to Kids About Sexual Harassment … Before They Even Know About Sex

Common Sense MediaDecember 6, 2017November 27, 2020

by Common Sense MediaDecember 6, 2017November 27, 20200860

“Mommy, what’s sexual harassment?” You were hoping that the daily news reports of famous and powerful men being accused of sexual misconduct would fly right past your kid’s radar. But like other unfortunate events you’ve had to explain far before your...