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May 8, 2021
Women's Legal Protections Vary In U. S.
GIWPS documents the status of women on 7 key legal protections in the 50 states and Washington, D.C. Find out what your state does to protect your rights.
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Women's status varies across state lines-especially their legal protections. The state in which a woman lives determines her ability to file a workplace sexual harassment claim, her level of protection from an abusive partner, whether she can...

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giwps.georgetown.edu
Child Porn Is Sexual Abuse Material
Child sexual abuse material refers to any content that depicts sexually explicit activities involving a child. These images and videos involve the documentation of an actual crime scene.
Etsy Allows Sellers to Profit From Child Abuse-themed...

We at the National Center on Sexual Exploitation wish to rally support for a campaign launched by Collective Shout, our ally from Australia. Collective Shout is calling out Etsy, a popular e-commerce website, for allowing sellers to market child...

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endsexualexploitation.org
6 Ways the Mainstream Porn Industry Fuels Child Sexual Abuse

This article was originally shared by the National Center on Sexual Exploitation and is reposted with permission. It has been edited for length. Disclaimer: Fight the New Drug is a non-religious and non-legislative awareness and education...

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fightthenewdrug.org
Child Pornography and Sexual Abuse Statistics | Thorn

Child sexual abuse material (legally known as child pornography) refers to any content that depicts sexually explicit activities involving a child. Visual depictions include photographs, videos, digital or computer generated images...

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Sexualization of Young Women Gymnasts
German gymnasts make a statement heard around the world. The complaint is echoed by many women and girls wanting talent recognition not objectification.
German Gymnasts Cover Their Legs In Stand Against...

Three members of the German women's team at the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Switzerland recently gained attention for their outfits. Unlike their peers, their legs were covered. They wore full-body unitards; most women typically ...

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'We are not here to parade our bodies'

British-Jamaican gymnast Danusia Francis says the full body suits worn by German athletes could "open the door" for more women in the sport. Sarah Voss was the first competitor to wear the suit at the European Gymnastics Championships last week - ...

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www.bbc.com
Women of the Hall
This digital exhibit honors distinguished women of the past and present who have made contributions to our nation in the areas of Science, Government, Humanities, the Arts, Athletics, and Education.
Wong-Staal, Flossie - National Women's Hall of Fame

Flossie Wong-Staal (1947-2020) Dr. Flossie Wong-Staal is a world-renowned molecular biologist and virologist and one of the pioneers in research on the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), the causative agent of the Acquired Immunodeficiency...

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www.womenofthehall.org
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