Incarcerated women are 30 times more likely to be raped than free women. Even though women account for less than 10% of inmates, their reports account for three quarters of assaults, and almost three-quarters of staff are men.
Justice & Law
New Immigration Ban, Same Old (Manufactured) Immigration Fears
“Even if you are not directly touched by this latest immigration move, the broader consequences are profoundly disturbing, as this is a clear end run around existing law governing legal immigration.”
The Courts May Be Closed—But for Sexual Abuse Victims, the Wheels of Justice Are Still Turning
“Sexual abuse survivors have endured an exhausting journey only to learn now that their long-awaited day in court is postponed to an unknown date. I reassure my clients, as well as survivors everywhere, that there is a silver lining. This pause in the court system may ultimately make their cases stronger.”
ACT NOW: Phase Four Funding Must Include Domestic Violence Protections
As the government plans Phase 4 of stimulus relief, it is important that Congress address the needs of our nation’s most vulnerable populations: domestic violence and sexual assault survivors.
#SaveThePostOffice: In Defense of USPS
“USPS’s overall financial condition is deteriorating and unsustainable.” USPS’s board has requested $75 billion in the next coronavirus bill. Yet, Trump has threatened to veto any COVID-19 legislation that includes bailout funding for the USPS—in spite of its “essential service” status during the pandemic.
“Reports of the ERA’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated” (Part 2)
“It was one hell of a fight. We marched, we picketed, we demonstrated. We had sit-ins. People were arrested. Some women went on hunger strikes. Every nonviolent protest that could be done was done.”
This is the second in a multi-part series examining the half-century fight to add women to the U.S. Constitution—and a game plan on where we go from here.
PART 2: A Long History of Obstruction, Delay and Trickery
Want to Pass Guaranteed Income Policy in the U.S? Start With Black Women.
It is increasingly clear that what people need most is a direct, sustained, unrestricted cash benefit. The question on many people’s mind is, “How do we get there?” The answer: Start with Black women.
We Cannot Abandon Migrant and Refugee Women During the COVID-19 Crisis
Coronavirus emergency responses must include those most affected: the 70 million refugees forcibly displaced by conflict or crisis, most of whom are women and girls.
COVID-19 Policy Takes Steps to Advance Gender Equity—But These Are Only a Start
The national policy response has featured a handful of provisions that aim to advance gender and economic equity, both federally and in some states. Good news? Sort of.
In Light of COVID-19, Supreme Court Sets Audio Arguments for May
The Supreme Court is adapting to the threat of the coronavirus by taking the unprecedented step of holding arguments via telephone in some cases originally set to be argued this term.