Woman’s Rights Archive
By Sara Oon “I wish you were never born.” Such a simple phrase, yet capable of causing deeper, long-lasting scars in children than bruises and broken bones, according to a study published in January. The study, conducted by Casey Family …
International Women’s Day celebrates those who identify as (and with) women. It is also a day for thinking about the achievements of women, as well as the things that hold them back – including, importantly, violence. Violence against women occurs …
Blythe Hill is Founder of the Dressember movement. Blythe has a background in writing and received her MA from Cal State Fullerton. Having worked on editorials for a local magazine, she currently works for a fashion forecasting company in Culver …
An inmate sleeps in their cell at the El Dorado County Juvenile Hall in Placerville, California, November 6, 2014. Photo by Max Whittaker. The high rate of abused and neglected children within the juvenile justice system was one of the …
It’s been a tough week for women. The Supreme Court unanimously struck down the buffer zone around clinics providing abortions, making it easier for protesters to harass those entering the clinic. Then, the men of the Court voted in favor …
If you are in a relationship where your partner tells you to stay unemployed you could be in an abusive relationship. This is especially true if you express an interest in working and the conversation is closed. To be in …
Anyone who has ventured into the world of the internet on any seriously contentious issue knows about flamers, trolls and bullies. They act badly and project an image of self-justification and…well…sometimes just a little dash of heroism. Fundamentalist zeal on …
It didn’t surprise me to read the headlines that Republicans blocked the Paycheck Fairness Act. We expect a Republican-controlled House of Representatives to do these things. No, my surprise came when I read the articles. That’s when I found out …
By Detective Don HowellHaving worked sexually motivated crimes for three decades, I've heard “I never told anyone” thousands of times. It's frustrating beyond words to see loving, caring parents who want to raise safe children miss the on-going molestation of …
By Cathy Miller, R.N., Ph.D.c.Incomprehensible stories of child sex trafficking (CST) proliferate in media headlines. Public awareness has steadily risen over the past decade, prompting calls for action against perpetrators who sexually victimize children and adolescents for financial gain. CST …
