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Author: Marissa Hoechstetter

Marissa Hoechstetter works in higher education development and advocates for survivors of sexual assault. 
  • Justice & Law

Carissa Byrne Hessick Wants to Hold Prosecutors Accountable

Marissa Hoechstetter

“Prosecutors’ decisions—which crimes to prioritize, what charges to bring, whether to offer plea bargains—are essentially unreviewable. The argument is that elections hold District Attorneys accountable, but that’s a political solution to a legal question.”

  • Health
  • National
  • Violence & Harassment

Seeking Certified Justice for Survivors of Doctor Sex Abuse

Marissa Hoechstetter

While registering my twin daughters for kindergarten, I had to present their birth certificates. I hadn’t really looked closely at them before, but when I did, I saw that, listed under “name of attendant at delivery,” was Robert Hadden. knew that to find some closure or acknowledgement of my pain, I had to remove his name from those documents.

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  • National
  • Violence & Harassment

Fellowship is Leadership: Fighting Sexual Harassment in Architecture

Marissa Hoechstetter

The American Institute of Architects recently adopted new rules and ethical standards explicitly addressing sexual harassment and equity in the profession. Frances Halsband started the petition that led to the changes—and talked to Ms. about what motivated her and what she learned about building better workplaces in the process.

  • Health
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  • Violence & Harassment

We Can All Fight #DoctorSexAbuse

Marissa Hoechstetter

The American Medical Association has never addressed the topic of sexually abusive doctors—but Dr. Meg Edison is insisting they act.

  • Health
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  • Violence & Harassment

Time’s Up for Sexually Abusive OB/GYNs

Marissa Hoechstetter

I know how it feels to realize that a doctor sexually abused you on their examination table. OB/GYN Robert A. Hadden assaulted me on at least two occasions, including when I was pregnant.

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