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May 29, 2019
Ending Child Marriage in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, there is currently no minimum age to get married. A child of any age can get married if they meet certain requirements....
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Feb 20, 2019
The Historical Roots of the Sexualization of Black Women and Girls
Last week, we explored how the way that our society views Black girls as more mature and less innocent than their white peers may allow...
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Dec 5, 2018
Who Is Truly Responsible for Sexual Violence?
In 2018, we have seen substantial change when it comes to how allegations of sexual harassment and assault are handled. Unfortunately,...
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Sep 26, 2018
Why Victims Don't Report
There are many reasons why a victim of sexual assault may not report the crime to law enforcement, or ever even discuss it with family,...
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Jun 20, 2018
How Sexual Violence Impacts LGBTQ+ Americans
June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) community. It is also an opportunity to...
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Feb 28, 2018
Examining Sexual Violence Through the Lens of Race
In early February, Tarana Burke, the original founder of the #MeToo movement, spoke in Pittsburgh. Several members of Blackburn Center’s...
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Feb 6, 2018
Why We Need to Acknowledge the True Founder of the #MeToo Movement, Tarana Burke
For most Americans, the #MeToo movement started in the fall of 2017, with the bombshell New York Times story that Harvey Weinstein had...
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Dec 13, 2017
Believing Victims When Someone You Know or Admire Is Accused of Sexual Violence
We are at a critical moment in American history. Time Magazine just named “The Silence Breakers” as its person of the year for 2017,...
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Dec 6, 2017
Why Some Women Defend Abusive Men
This fall, we have experienced what seems to be a turning point in our national conversation about sexual violence. Powerful men are...
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Nov 29, 2017
The Many Paths Forward for Victims of Sexual Violence
The news has been full of stories recently of women and men alike coming forward to tell their stories of being sexual assaulted or...
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Nov 15, 2017
Have We Reached a Moment of Truth?
Over the past several weeks, women and men alike have come forward to speak out against powerful men who have sexually abused and...
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Oct 25, 2017
Why It’s OK If You Don’t Say #MeToo
In the wake of the revelation that Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has sexually harassed and assaulted women for decades, a social...
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Oct 11, 2017
On Harvey Weinstein, and Why We Must Believe Victims
Over the weekend, the New York Times published an exposé of Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, which ultimately led to him being fired...
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Oct 4, 2017
Boys Can Be Raped, Too: How the Media’s Coverage of Teacher-Student Sexual Assault Scandals Hurts Bo
In recent weeks, two news stories have broken involving younger teachers sexually assaulting their students. These teachers were...
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Jul 12, 2017
Details of Cosby Juror Deliberations Show We Have a Long Way to Go
Recently, the sexual assault trial against Bill Cosby ended in a mistrial, with the prosecutor vowing to seek a retrial. After a judge...
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Jul 5, 2017
The Cosby case Reminds Us to Focus on Victims
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Jun 21, 2017
Cosby Trial: Why Victims Wait to Report
On June 17, 2017, jurors in the Pennsylvania sexual assault trial of Bill Cosby reported that they were hopelessly deadlocked, and the...
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May 16, 2017
It Isn't Hazing: Calling Out Sexual Assault in Youth Sports
Recently, the Associated Press ran a series on the phenomenon of "hazing" in youth sports that has largely been dismissed by coaches,...
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May 10, 2017
"Stealthing" Is Just Another Name for Sexual Assault
The concept of “stealthing” has been a hot topic in the news lately, with various media outlets describing it as a sort of “sex trend”...
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Apr 4, 2017
Reframing the Conversation
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the perfect time to address how we talk about sexual assault and rape. Over the years,...
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