Carroll wins sexual assault trial. CIA officers investigated. NFL gender discrimination claims.

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May 13, 2023

E. Jean Carroll Wins Sexual Assault Trial

Trump liable for battery and defamation

Allegations of Sexual Assault by CIA Officers

House intelligence committee investigating claims

States News

Investigation of NFL gender discrimination

Texas firearms fatalities Rise

Rural nurses train to help sexual assault victims

E. Jean Carroll Wins Sexual Assault Civil Case

Jury finds Trump liable for battery and defamation

The jury answered yes to the question of sexual abuse which was defined as sexual contact without consent, using compulsion for the purpose of Trump's gratification. That means he is liable for battery.

The jury answered yes to defamation because Trump made false statements with actual malice when he called her allegations a con and a scam.

"Today, the world finally knows the truth. This is a victory not just for me but for every woman who has suffered because she was not believed." Carroll said in a statement.

A jury finds Trump liable for battery and defamation in E. Jean Carroll trial

NEW YORK - A federal jury has found former President Donald Trump liable for battery and defamation in the lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, who says he raped her in a Manhattan department store in the mid-1990s. The nine jurors, who deliberated for barely three hours before reaching their unanimous conclusion, did not find that Trump raped Carroll.

False Tropes About Rape

E. Jean Carroll was subjected to false assumptions and accusations that victims of sexual abuse endure if they dare seek justice.

The False Tropes About Rape We Must Destroy - Ms. Magazine

Three false beliefs stand out in the Carroll trial. All were played out for the American public to see as she was shamelessly grilled by the defendant's attorney.

State News

2 states launch an investigation of the NFL over gender discrimination and harassment NPR

Regional hospital readies rural nurses to help sexual assault victims StarTribune

Texas firearm fatalities reach new decade high Texas Tribune

Phil Scott signs landmark reproductive 'shield' bills into law. VTdigger

A former NFL player persuaded politicians that his child ID kits help find missing kids. There's no evidence they do. TexasTribune

Oregon bans plastic foam and PFAS in food containers, promotes reusable alternatives. Grist

Global News

Global Rights For Women

War zones result in high levels of gender-based violence against women and girls around the world. A panel moderated by Cheryl Thomas, executive director of Global Rights for Women, addresses gender-based violence in Ethiopia, Haiti, Ukraine and Latvia.

Each country has horror stories of violence against women in the forms of torture, rape, forced marriage and more.

Global Rights for Women brings awareness to these atrocities, works to alleviate the suffering, and offers assessments of the inter-agency responses and laws that are unique to each conflict zone.

Listen to their work advocating for women's human rights and how the international community can support survivors and respond to gender-based violence in these conflict areas.

Conflict Zones Act As Gender-Based Violence Hotspots - Global Rights for Women

Sophia Kulow states that when media reports on conflict zones, the gender-based violence that occurs in these areas is often left out in favor of military action. The reality is that conflict zones are hotspots for sexual violence among girls and women, and gender-based violence is used as a weapon of war.

For Your Information

Callisto: Ending serial sexual assault. A system meant to empower survivors of sexual assault, rebuild their sense of agency, prioritize privacy, and facilitate informed action. Callisto

Better Brave: Guides to understand workplace sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation. Plus a new collection of resources broken down by industry. BetterBrave

U S Office on Violence Against Women: Find resources in your state. OVW

What's Happening In Our Corner

These organizations listed on our website are offering workshops, virtual classrooms, new programs, updates on their initiatives, valuable resources, and news you can use.

Sex Crimes: Definitions and Penalties. From the legal definition of rape to the statute of limitations for a particular sex crime. Where you live makes a difference. This is a guide to laws in your state. RAINN

End Rape On Campus works to end sexual violence through direct support for survivors and their communities; prevention through education; and policy reform at the campus, local, state, and federal level. The Campus Accountability Map and Tool can help individuals make informed choices in the aftermath of violence. EROC

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