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Judge In Stanford Sex Assault Case Is Transferring To Civil Court

4:41pm August 26, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

Judge Aaron Persky's controversial six-month jail sentence for a former Stanford student convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman continues to cast a shadow over his deliberations.

Director Nate Parker, actors Armie Hammer, Penelope Ann Miller, and Chike Okonkwo discuss 'The Birth of a Nation' at the Deadline.com panel at The Samsung Studio during The Sundance Festival 2016.

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12:06pm August 26, 2016

by Leah Donnella

On this week's podcast, we dug into rape allegations filed 17 years ago against the highly lauded black actor and director. Join Gene Demby and the Code Switch team to continue the conversation.

Hoover Tower is seen through a sculpture by Kenneth Snelson on the campus of Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif., in 2009.

Stanford Bans Hard Liquor From On-Campus Parties, Limits Bottle Sizes

2:58pm August 23, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The change in policy, following a high-profile sexual assault, was swiftly criticized by those who believe it focuses on the wrong issue.

A growing number of states are now mandating some sort of education around sexual assault in public schools.

To Prevent Sexual Assault, Schools And Parents Start Lessons Early

7:13pm August 09, 2016

by Tovia Smith

While most college students go through courses aimed at preventing campus sexual assault, advocates say it's too little, too late. Some are pushing for similar efforts as early as elementary school.

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Dickinson College students protest against sexual assault on campus in 2011.

What Will Clinton and Trump Do About Sexual Assault On College Campuses?

5:05pm August 07, 2016

The candidates have discussed in-depth what they would do to combat terrorism, fix stagnated wages and reform our immigration system. But what about sexual assault?

Guards watch over a single cell area in an acute unit of the mental heath unit at the Harris County Jail in Houston in 2014.

Rape Survivor Sues After Texas Authorities Jailed Her For A Month

6:13pm July 22, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

"Jane Doe found herself hopelessly trapped in a bizarre plot pulled from a Kafka novel," the lawsuit reads. It claims authorities feared she would flee before testifying against her rapist.

Administrators at Phillips Exeter Academy prep school admit they mishandled a recent case of sexual assault, and say they will hire a new staff member to deal with future allegations.

Prep School Faces Accusations Of Chronic Mishandling Of Sexual Assault Cases

4:59pm July 20, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

Administrators at Phillips Exeter Academy agree that they should not have handled a case of alleged assault by requiring the accused student to bake and deliver bread to his alleged victim.

University Of Tennessee Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit

2:28pm July 06, 2016

by Marie Andrusewicz

The school has settled for nearly $2.5 million with eight plaintiffs who said athlete perpetrators and their teammates actively discouraged women from bringing rape charges.

'As A Matter Of Conscience,' Ken Starr Resigns As Baylor University's Chancellor

2:48pm June 01, 2016

by Eyder Peralta

Starr has been under fire over the university's handling of allegations of sexual assault on campus. The university had previously removed him from the presidency.

Brazilians protest in front of the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro on Friday against an alleged gang rape that police say they are investigating.

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Outcry Follows Gang Rape In Brazil, Raising Alarms About Sexual Violence

9:31pm May 27, 2016

by Dana Farrington

Police say they are investigating the possible rape of a 16-year-old girl by at least 30 men — and an online video. Activists are calling attention to violence against women in the country.