Sentences with phrase «other victims of sexual assault»

Wear sweatpants, or an outfit from the #HandmaidsTale and invite other victims of sexual assault / harassment rape as dates.

It was because we were advocating for other victims of sexual assault within the evangelical community, crimes which had been perpetrated by people in the church and whose abuse had been enabled, very clearly, by prominent leaders in the evangelical community.

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She shared a photo of a short note that urges others to stop blaming victims of sexual assault.

Women are often victims of sexual assault and other gender - based violence, but the government doesn't offer them any recourse, protection or support.

Boys who have been physically maltreated and neglected as children, as well as those who have been victims of physical or sexual assault, have been forced to have sexual contact against their will or have been victims of incest are vastly more likely to become fathers as teenagers than other teenage males (for review, see Kiselika, 2008, pp42 - 44)

The report sparked outrage among some Hollywood celebrities and Democratic leaders, and led to surprising silence or delayed responses from others who had previously spoken out for women, particularly victims of sexual assault.

Among other changes in the new legislation, the bill requires an appeals process for both the victim and the accused during a campus adjudication of a sexual assault allegation.

After learning that a New York City hospital had been illegally billing dozens of sexual assault victims for the rape kits that are used to gather evidence, AG Eric Schneiderman said his office is surveying 10 other hospitals across the state to ensure that people aren't charged such services.

Other potential Democratic candidates include David Calone, a venture capitalist who also worked as a federal prosecutor; William Wexler, a defense attorney and former county prosecutor who shares offices with Suffolk Democratic chairman Richard Schaffer; Tad Scharfenberg, a defense attorney and former county prosecutor who ran for district attorney in 1997; James Chalifoux, deputy bureau chief of the district attorney's major crimes bureau; Maureen McCormick, a top Nassau prosecutor who lives in Huntington; and Laura Ahearn, executive director of Parents for Megan's Law, an advocacy group for victims of sexual assault.

According to Newsday, other Democrat contenders include, former Congressional hopeful, David Calone, a venture capitalist who has also worked as a federal prosecutor; William Wexler, a defense attorney and former county prosecutor; Tad Scharfenberg, a defense attorney and former county prosecutor who ran for district attorney in 1997; James Chalifoux, deputy bureau chief of the district attorney's major crimes bureau; Maureen McCormick, a top Nassau prosecutor who lives in Huntington; and Laura Ahearn, executive director of Parents for Megan's Law, an advocacy group for victims of sexual assault.

The other rep, Ebonee Benson, who also read Camille Cosby's heated statement after the trial on June 17, added that the statute of limitations for victims to report a sexual assault is changing, giving them more time to get reach out to officials and report a crime and violation.

Scott added that he fears many other cases of sexual assault — especially ones involving online dating sites — go unreported because victims feel embarrassed.

Michelle Forbes, who appeared in the first season of The Killings, was also reportedly in talks to assume the other female lead, either as Semyon's wife, or Velcoro's ex-wife, a victim of sexual assault.

Page Ulrey — a senior deputy prosecuting attorney in Seattle's King County — discusses the genesis of courthouse dogs, which are used to make children and others more comfortable when testifying or being interviewed about sexual assaults or other emotionally upsetting crimes: Based on experience with her son's service dog, a colleague thought service dogs could provide comfort to children and others who are victims or witnesses of crimes, and this dovetailed with a period when Ulrey was ready to add a dog to her life.

Background DVIS is building a new emergency shelter to house victims of domestic violence and sexual assault — but this shelter will be different than any other in the state because it will be able to house pets.

Recognized as top notch personal injury attorneys in Los Angeles, we have obtained tens of millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for the victims of negligence and wrongdoing from auto accidents, motorcycle collisions, commercial trucking crashes, slip and fall claims, negligent security and other neglectful property management issues, sexual abuse and assault claims, and various other injury and death claims related to unreasonable or unlawful conduct.

But what about other victims who have signed confidentiality agreements in the course of settling sexual assault claims, in cases when the other party to the settlement agreement will not agree to waive the confidentiality agreement?

Many sexual assaults occur in a public or work environment and may involve multiple victims so that other victims can testify in support of your claim.

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The New Mexico Legal Aid Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking Helpline is funded by the New Mexico Crime Victims Reparation Commission and is available to victims of domestic violence to provide free and confidential legal information, advice, and referrals to attorneys and other community agVictims Reparation Commission and is available to victims of domestic violence to provide free and confidential legal information, advice, and referrals to attorneys and other community agvictims of domestic violence to provide free and confidential legal information, advice, and referrals to attorneys and other community agencies.

The remaining areas of contention then become whether others who may directly or indirectly have facilitated the sexual assault, such as an employer, are also liable, and how much compensation (i.e., damages) the victim should receive.

Practically speaking, however, victims are much better off leading evidence to prove the nature and extent of their emotional and other harms if they want to maximize their compensation, and this is generally what happens in a civil sexual assault case.

After completing this interactive workshop, participants will be able to identify some of the unique issues confronted by victims of non-intimate partner sexual assault, and better understand what advocates, lawyers, and other responders can do to access civil remedies to promote victim healing and recovery.

As the first law center in the nation dedicated solely to the civil legal needs of sexual assault survivors, the Victim Rights Law Center is committed to producing effective products to help other professionals meet the needs of survivors in their community.

We are focused on helping clients who are the victims of sexual assault, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and other employee rights violations.

At defendant's trial for abduction with intent to defile, the Charlottesville Circuit Court will admit evidence of abduction / sexual assault charges at issue in Albemarle County; the defendant allegedly in the other case similarly lured the victim with a ruse, through...

Finally, funding allows The Project to participate in targeted outreach and trainings to college and university students, faculty, campus law enforcement, and others on the legal rights of victims of sexual assault, leveraging its experience with youth and education law to benefit that especially vulnerable population.»

A controversial libel case in which a judge ordered two Ontario women to pay their uncle $ 125,000 in damages for falsely accusing him of sexual assault will likely prevent other sexual assault victims from coming forward, advocates say.

Sexual assault cases are less likely to result in guilty verdicts than other violent crimes, often due to issues such as lack of evidence and notions of victim unreliability.

Noteworthy trial decisions awarded the following compensation for the victims» pain and suffering and the humiliating and degrading circumstances of the sexual abuse and assault they suffered (additional amounts were awarded in other areas):

For instance, in 2000, the average employment income for full - time female employees working year - round was 70.8 % of the income of male workers.25 In addition, gender interacts with other factors, such as race, ethnic origin and disability to compound that economic disadvantage.26 Another persistent barrier to equality for women is gender - based violence in the form of spousal and sexual assaults, for which the majority of victims still do not seek support from the criminal justice system.27 Accessing justice is a major concern for Aboriginal women, who experience high rates of violence ranging from assault to murder.28

Women and Families Center (Meriden, CT) 5/2003 — 7/2004 Sexual Assault Crisis Counselor & Internship • Developed curriculum for autistic pilot program while supervising the implementation of camp activities and overseeing the proper placement of children within program activities • Hired, trained, and monitored support staff to ensure proper adherence to teaching techniques • Managed camp budget, including trip expenditures, to ensure successful cost - benefit relationship • Communicated effectively with parents and other interested parties regarding student behavior / progress Safe Haven of Waterbury (Waterbury, CT) 9/2001 — 7/2004 Family Violence Victim Advocate • Utilized a complex variety of instructional and assessment strategies while effectively implementing behavior - change interventions at both the individual and student level • Developed and integrated media and other technological aides to improve classroom experience • Facilitated and fostered constructive communication with parents and other interested parties • Created an effective and constructive «curriculum writing project»

RAV's specialist Family Violence Practitioners will participate in case coordination meetings with Victoria Police, Child Protection and other services to prioritise the safety and protection of victim - survivors of family violence, sexual assault and child abuse.

Planned Parenthood Mohawk Hudson offers free and confidential help for victims of sexual assault and other crimes.

I deal with women's issues, life transitions, depression and anxiety problems, adult / teen / child childhood abuse survivors, rape / sexual assault, child sexual abuse, incest, victims of violent crimes, suicide / homicide survivors, and other trauma related concerns.

The Family Justice Center Alliance, a program of Alliance for HOPE International, focuses on developing and supporting multi-agency collaboratives and multi-disciplinary models where victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse, human trafficking, and other forms of violence can come ONE PLACE.

Christian counseling for sexual abuse can help victims of sexual assault overcome fear, shame, depression, and other consequences of the trauma they experienced.

Counsellors, parents and carers, disability support workers and community services who are looking for training and support in evidence - based practice ways of working with women who are at risk or have experienced sexual assault, violence or been victims of other crime or exploitation.

Children or adolescents with conduct disorder may exhibit some of the following behaviors: Aggression to people and animals * Bullies, threatens or intimidates others * Often initiates physical fights * Has used a weapon that could cause serious physical harm to others (e.g. a bat, brick, broken bottle, knife or gun) * Is physically cruel to people or animals * Steals from a victim while confronting them (e.g. assault) * Forces someone into sexual activity