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March 11, 2023

Victim/Suspect of Sexual Assault

Believe Survivors


Represent Women Summit Report

How Does U S Rank



International Women's Report

Women Judges Needed for Justice and Equality

Victim/Suspect


Reveal News reporter Rachel de Leon spent years taking a close look at cases across the country in which people reported sexual assault to police, only to find themselves investigated. In this hour, they explore one case and hear how police interrogated an alleged perpetrator, an alleged victim and each other.


De Leon's investigation is also the subject of a forthcoming documentary which debuts May 23, on Netflix.

When police don't believe a sexual assault report

Nicole Chase was a young mom with a daughter to support when she took a job at a local restaurant in Canton, Connecticut. She liked the work and was good at her job. But the place turned out to be more like a frat house than a quaint roadside sandwich spot.

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Start By Believing


Start by Believing, a global campaign provided by Ending Violence Against Women International, transforms the way we respond to sexual assault. Find everything you need to begin a conversation in your community. The campaign is a research-based presentation that can be tailored with local information to explain the potential impact. A 10-minute video by the Denver Police Department can be used to train law enforcement.


Survivor options can help survivors make decisions about getting help, defining what happened, and reporting to police about the abuse that occurred in all types of settings.

Resources - Start By Believing

Use our resources to launch a campaign, extend your reach, and prepare community members to respond supportively when someone says, "I was sexually assault. Find everything you need to begin a conversation in your community. The Start by Believing video introduces the philosophy with heartbreaking news stories from across the country, and inspiring examples of local, regional, and statewide initiatives.

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Democracy Solutions Summit


New interactive dashboard tracking women's representation. How the U S ranks. Gender Parity for addressing climate change. Progress reports on Sustainable Development. Reports from UN Women and UN Department of Economics.

Weekend Reading on Women's Representation March 11, 2023

Dear Readers -- This week, RepresentWomen hosted our second annual Democracy Solutions Summit. Thank you to everyone that attended, and a special thank you to our speakers. The fact that so many people attended and enjoyed the summit brings me hope for a healthier democracy.

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Global News


UNODC International Day of Women Judges


The event focused on the experiences of women on both sides of the bench - the judges and criminal justice officials taking on the fight against organized crime, and advocates working for equal access to justice and legal empowerment for all people.

"Women must wield the gavel of justice to ensure justice for all," says UNODC chief on the second annual International Day of Women Judges

Vienna, 9 March 2023 - Historically, women have been underrepresented in many fields, from the arts to government to law enforcement. But their underrepresentation in the field of justice in particular can have far-reaching consequences. Justice is a right in itself but is also an enabler of other rights.

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Generational Equality Forum

Shaping a Feminist Digital Future



Open, Safe and Equal - Shaping a Feminist Digital Future | Generation Equality Forum

The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67) is a "once in a generation" opportunity to build a feminist digital future. This was the urgent message shared by speakers and attendants that participated in the Generation Equality high-level event hosted by UN Women, in collaboration with the United Nations Foundation and the Leaders of the Generation Equality Action Coalition on Technology and Innovation for Gender Equality.

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Ukranian Women Working to Safeguard Human Rights

How Ukrainian Women Are Working to Safeguard Human Rights in the Face of War - Ms. Magazine

This week marks the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The war continues-and yet 'life goes on' for most of the rest of the world.

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State News


Maternal Health Crisis In Georgia



Inside the Maternal Health Crisis Hitting Georgia's Black Belt

Capital B's "Dangerous Deliveries" investigation examines the uneven distribution of maternal care deserts and poor birth outcomes in Georgia, one of the most dangerous states for childbirth. Read the full project here. CUTHBERT, Ga. - Shayanna Alford called 911 when her water broke.

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For Your Information



Strengthening Home- and Community-Based Services to Stabilize Young People with Behavioral Health Problems and Keep Them Out of Hospitals. States are addressing the growing need for robust youth mental health services in various ways. Commonwealth


What Workers are telling us about how to make flexible work quality work. TheWorkersLab


Where is my tax return Propublica


Oscars. What's next. Inclusion at the Academy Awards over time. USC Annenberg

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.


State resources for survivors of sexual assault. Rainn


Nearly 2.5 million collage students are sexually assaulted each year. Callisto has created an innovative encryption technology that enables survivors to create a timestamped record of their assault and match with others harmed by the same perpetrator. Callisto


Take It Down is a free service that can help you remove or stop the online sharing of nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit images or videos taken of you when you were under 18 years old. It is a service provided by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Take It Down


Webcast: Heads Up! New Treatment for Headaches and Migraines. March 21, 2023. Johns Hopkins A Woman's Journey


Interactive map reflecting U S abortion state policies in effect as of March 9, 2023. Guttmacher





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