Sentences with phrase «says sexual violence»

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This is the root of sexual violence: The idea that women aren't autonomous human beings with the right and ability to say yes to sexual interactions we want and no to those we don't, but that we're receptacles for male sexual desire, that our bodies are up for grabs (literally, in this case).

The article, written by Sabrina Rubin Erdely, gave a detailed account of an alleged 2012 gang rape that a woman identified as «Jackie» said had endured at the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity house as a first - year student, and accused the university of tolerating a culture that ignored sexual violence against women.

Coles said it's made her consider not only issues of sexual violence, but all forms of harassment or silencing of voices that can happen in or be rooted in the workplace.

Washington Rep. Cathy McMorris, the highest - ranking woman in the House, said: «It is never appropriate to condone unwanted sexual advances or violence against women.»

U.S. Senator Kamala Harris of California donated all of Pishevar's contributions to organizations that provide services and advocacy for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, said Lily Adams, a spokeswoman for the senator.

Respondents told of insults, threats, violence, and sexual abuse; 86 said they had suffered bodily harm from fellow refugees and staff at the resettlement centers.

The petition, to the Justice Secretary, says: «Several recent high profile cases have evidenced how the general public has fixed preconceived ideas of what constitutes rape, a victim and a perpetrator of sexual violence.

The petition said: «The incentive is to commit sexual violence against women, then abuse or kill them to proceed or get «health» points.

The charity said although the release is a major victory, many of the children have been active in fighting, and some have experienced sexual and gender - based violence.

During the offseason, Isaacson said, the next step will be training people within each organization — player engagement directors, human resources directors and security directors — who are on the front lines and can identify warning signs or risk factors for cases of domestic violence and sexual assault.

«I just wish that the NFL would spend about a tenth of the time that it's spending on this on issues of domestic violence and sexual assault,» Healey said.

It's important to always use correct anatomical names for your children's body parts, including the penis and vagina, and to answer any questions they may have, says Elizabeth Jeglic, clinical psychologist and sexual violence prevention researcher at John Jay College.

I realize now that some of the things he did / said were the opposite of what the author has outlined above and that all sorts of emotional, psychological and physical (which includes sexual) violence were mixed up in the process.

The senator said the campaign gave all of his donations this week to a not - for - profit that deals with sexual violence.

Former Vice President Joe Biden said that the onrush of companies pulling their commercials from The O'Reilly Factor is proof that the country has made progress combatting sexual violence.

But he also has done some amazing things for New York, such as passing paid leave in our state, passing marriage equality and working to end sexual violence on our college campuses,» Gillibrand said.

Commenting on the Government's response to the Women and Equalities Committee's report on sexual violence and harassment in schools, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union in the UK, said: «There is absolutely no place in our schools for sexual harassment or violence towards either pupils or staff.

Society's relationship with sexual violence against males is at times ambivalent, to say the least.

«I've also been very humbled by helping to start this national conversation about ending sexual violence,» Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said Friday to a meeting of the state committee.

Hochul says his words make the fight to end sexual violence even harder.

New York State Assemblyman Al Stirpe, D - Cicero, said he would donate $ 2,500 he received from COR Development and Aiello to Vera House, a Central New York group that aids victims of domestic and sexual violence.

Whether it's sexual assault, sexual violence — wherever it happens,» Gillibrand said Friday to a meeting of the state committee.

«Research has shown that when survivors are given proper information and support their case is more likely to end in the criminal conviction of the perpetrator of sexual violence,» Emma Scott, director of Rights of Women said.

«I will say this to you that I do think that we have seen... what we saw on New Year's Eve... quite a big increase in a variety of forms of sexual violence.»

Those close to Cuomo said that record includes the hiring of women to fill many top positions within the administration as well as passage of a ban on child marriage; a child - care tax credit, and a measure designed to combat sexual violence on college campuses.

Dutchess County Legislature Minority Leader Barbara Jeter - Jackson said, «This budget continues Dutchess County's focus on services for our youth and families — everything from a $ 1.5 million investment in supportive programming to protect our families and children, to our continued commitment for our countywide Sexual Assault Response Team and domestic violence advocacy.

Reports issued last month by 29 SUNY campuses say there were 238 cases of sexual violence and 145 cases of verbal sexual harassment during the 2013 - 14 academic year.

She said she hopes victims of sexual assault become more widely known about and advocated for like victims of domestic violence have.

Syverud spoke for about five minutes to begin the event, saying more work is needed to combat sexual violence and that he fully endorses the governor's plan.

«We have a crisis on college campuses of rapes and sexual violence against young women,» Cuomo said.

Minister Vernon Coaker said he would bring forward new legislation to make it illegal for the first time to possess pornography showing scenes of extreme sexual violence.

The prosecutor said the case was brought by the authorities of the University of Lagos to the office of the Lagos state domestic and sexual violence response team.

We also have an international reputation on our work on preventing sexual violence in conflict and what we could be saying is Britain could take more women, for example, from those areas where they have been subjected to sexual violence.»

Herminia Palacio, Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services, said that the Mayor's Office to Combat Domestic Violence was partnering with agencies to increase education and prevention of sexual vViolence was partnering with agencies to increase education and prevention of sexual violenceviolence.

Flanagan spokesman Scott Reif made a distinction between positions held by the Senate GOP and Trump's national candidacy, saying the Senate passed women's equality legislation that «ensures equal pay for equal work, protects the victims of domestic violence and creates zero tolerance for sexual harassment in the workplace.»

According to the Coordinator of Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT), an agency under the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Titilola Vivour - Adeniyi said the State Government was determined to implement the Executive Order to ensure the protection of children.

Stirpe, D - Cicero, said he would donate the $ 2,500 he received from COR Development and its president, Steve Aiello, to Vera House, a Central New York group that aids victims of domestic and sexual violence.

Nana Oye, however, said statistics from DOVVSU showed that out of 1,547 sexual and gender - based violence cases sent to court in 2014, convictions were secured for 160 cases, representing 10.3 per cent and asserted that the way forward was to ensure that the laws were enforced and implementation tracked through an effective monitoring system, in addition to building the capacities of law enforcement institutions, social services and healthcare providers.

Speaking at a sensitization and engagement initiative held at Abule Egba Secretariat of Lagos State branch of NURTW, Coordinator of Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT), an agency under the State's Ministry of Justice, Titilola Vivour - Adeniyi said the decision of government to partner with the association was in line with the mandate of the State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode to explore all available channels to rid the State the menace.

Funke contends that one part of the equality act would actually expand late - term abortions, and he says he could support other parts of the legislation, which would give a boost to laws against sexual harassment, domestic violence and salary discrimination.

«We're going to have more and more of these cases» of alleged sexual harassment or violence, said Sonia Ossorio, president of New York's arm of the National Organization for Women, citing the strength of the #MeToo movement.

Gillibrand said she discussed abortion, campaign finance and sexual violence among other topics during the 20 - minute meeting.

At a news conference in Mineola with Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, Drucker said Nassau must be «proactive in ensuring that all county employees show up for work every day in a safe, respectful and dignified workplace, free of all vestiges of sexual harassment, intimidation and violence.»

Speaking at a press briefing held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa on the activities of the Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT) in the last one year, the State's Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, said government, through the agency, equally handled a total of 192 cases.

In a wide - ranging speech that mentioned the NFL's recent domestic violence scandal and an epidemic of sexual assaults on college campuses, Cuomo said, «My daughters by birth are equal to any boy that is born in the state of New York.

Tarana Burke, the founder of the #MeToo movement, says she wants to get Long Island business leaders and government officials involved in the fight against sexual harassment and violence.

Governor Ambode, who led a symbolic walk against Domestic and Sexual Violence in Alausa, Ikeja, with top government functionaries including the Deputy Governor, Dr. Oluranti Adebule, Chief Judge of the State, Justice Olufunmilayo Oke, wife of the Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, Attorney General, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, members of the State Executive Council, members of the House of Assembly, stakeholders in the justice sector, celebrities, students, among others, said it was time to walk the talk and ensure that all hands are on deck towards safeguarding the rights of every citizen and the most vulnerable in the society.

The governor, citing a «disturbing» «epidemic of sexual violence in this country,» says the state university system can be a leader in finding solutions.

Antonia Clemente, executive director and co-founder of the Healing Center NY, said that it is alarming that the Trump administration would refer to funding VAWA as «government waste» given that one in three women are sexual assault or domestic violence victims as well as one in four men.

«It is horrifying that on the very day the mayor's wife is hosting a #TimesUp event at Gracie Mansion honoring sexual violence awareness, de Blasio declares that the DOE employees who make sexual harassment complaints are liars and motivated by revenge,» she said.