At the Conference: Mikeya Jackson-Harper, YWCA Washington State University
by Mikeya Jackson-Harper YWCA Washington State University My name is Mikeya Jackson-Harper and I am a Junior at Washington State University who is majoring in Sociology and Digital Technology and...
View Article“One” Love: Yeardley Love Murder Sheds Light on Campus Domestic Violence
by Rhonda Bishop YWCA USA Advocacy Associate As 2010 graduates are approaching their first full year out of undergrad, many have settled into post-undergrad careers all over the country—but there is...
View ArticleHigher Education: Why Make it Harder to Get Degrees? Tell Congress — Don’t...
by Rhonda Bishop YWCA USA I anxiously scanned the packed gymnasium trying to get a glimpse of my mother’s graduation cap. Beaming like a proud parent, I snapped photos like the paparazzi as she walked...
View ArticleDispelling Myths and Confronting Lies: Let’s End Human Trafficking
by Jessica Boyles Human Trafficking Prevention Manager, YWCA Silicon Valley At the YWCA Silicon Valley, we are working to bring an end to human trafficking by addressing the issue at both a cultural...
View ArticleThe Violence Against Women Act Saved This College Student’s Life
by Lily Bolourian Organizer and student Picture this: You’re taking your dog out for a walk in the middle of a sleepless night. You’re enjoying the weather … not quite fall weather but definitely not...
View ArticleCampus Sexual Assault Prevention Is Getting an Upgrade
By Anne Hedgepeth Government Relations Manager, AAUW Students go off to college each year only to be confronted with violence in their classrooms, dorm rooms, student unions, and at social events....
View ArticleIf Our Country Wants to Reduce Sexual Assault on Campuses, We Must . . .
By Mike Domitrz Founder of The Date Safe Project START BEFORE THEY GET TO CAMPUS (in fact before they get to high school). To truly reduce sexual assault and sexual violence on college campuses, we...
View ArticleIt’s On Us to Shift How We Talk About Sexual Assault
By Doug Bair Managing Editor, Generation Progress In an event at the White House last month, President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden launched the It’s On Us campaign in partnership with...
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