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- Film, Movie Feature Apr 13, 2021
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Kyra Jones flips the script on sexual assault films
Go to the Body explores healing, justice, and what it actually looks like to protect Black women.
- News & Politics, News Feb 25, 2021
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Sexual violence survivors say Moody Bible Institute still isn’t taking their claims seriously
Nearly six months after dozens of people came forward with allegations, the religious school has made few moves—and isn’t talking.
- News & Politics, News Jul 24, 2019
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Sexual miseducation
In an era of unprecedented attention to gender violence, Latinx organizers demand CPS address shortcomings.
- Music, Music Feature Jan 21, 2019
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Our Music My Body wants conversations about harassment and consent to include the concert scene
Folks who’d like to volunteer with the Our Music My Body campaign can attend a free training this weekend in the Loop.
- City Life, Public Service Announcement Jan 21, 2019
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Survivors find support at Mujeres Latinas en Acción
The country's longest-standing Latina organization helps more than 8,000 clients a year in English and Spanish.
- News & Politics, Politics Dec 20, 2018
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Preckwinkle fund-raising e-mail seeks to capitalize on Cyntoia Brown case
But the mayoral candidate doesn't mention ways to help the incarcerated Tennessee woman.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 27, 2018
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A resolution to a five-year-old Title IX complaint
Olivia Ortiz's 2013 Title IX complaint was one of the catalysts for the University of Chicago to reevaluate its sexual assault report process.
- Blogs, Bleader Sep 13, 2018
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How women came together to take down the Orwells
Rumors about the Chicago band’s sexually abusive behavior had been circulating in private for years. A group of devoted fans decided to make them public.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 10, 2018
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Alec Klein, Northwestern professor accused of sexual misconduct, resigns
Six months after former students accused him of sexual harassment and bullying, the award-winning journalist, a director at the Medill Justice Project, resigns.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 12, 2018
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Northwestern journalism professors respond to sexual misconduct allegations against Alec Klein
"We hear you. We're listening," the faculty wrote to the "Medill Me Too" group.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 8, 2018
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Alec Klein, accused of sexual misconduct by former Northwestern students, takes leave of absence
Medill Justice Project director requested a leave after ten women signed letter alleging a history of harassment and inappropriate behavior
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 7, 2018
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Ten women sign letter accusing Northwestern journalism professor Alec Klein of sexual harassment and assault [UPDATED]
Former students and employees who worked with Klein on the Medill Justice Project come forward with allegations stretching back a decade
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 22, 2017
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Is it time to reimagine justice and accountability for sexual misconduct?
Abolitionist educator Mariame Kaba explores how survivors of sexual harassment and violence can find justice outside the legal system, and how perpetrators can embrace accountability.
- Blogs, Bleader Oct 17, 2017
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Chicago named the rat capital of the country for the third consecutive year, and other news
Also, Harvey Weinstein's unlikely 1985 Bears connection.
- Music, Music Feature Jun 13, 2017
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The F12 Network fight sexual violence by delegating
The network’s volunteers want to teach their tactics to Chicago’s DIY community—because the hard work of preventing and healing from harassment and assault won’t get done unless everyone shares it.
- Columns & Opinion, Savage Love Apr 19, 2017
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How to deal with a dick monster
Tips for safe threesomes/moresomes/swingers clubs, etc. Plus: sex out of sync, in-laws out of line
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 7, 2017
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Finally, Making (the) Movement, an arts festival for sexual-assault awareness
The one-day event takes place at Hairpin Arts Center on Saturday, April 8.
- Blogs, Bleader Mar 30, 2017
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Taking on my college town’s bar scene taught me that protest is a form of self-care
Too often self-care is discussed as a private act—let’s consider the power of making it public.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 9, 2017
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Kennedy family scion Chris Kennedy announces gubernatorial bid, and other Chicago news
Also, the Chicago police have stopped using a dated, controversial training video.
- Blogs, Bleader Jan 6, 2017
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In the wake of the Facebook Live attack, we need to talk about black anger
Condemn the attack, but also understand the roots of black anger and violence done in Trump's name.
- Blogs, Bleader Dec 20, 2016
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Forty people were shot over the weekend despite bitter cold and snow, and other Chicago news
Also, midyear budget cuts are looming again for Chicago Public Schools.
- Columns & Opinion, On Transportation Dec 6, 2016
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Stop victim blaming pedestrians and cyclists fatally struck by drivers
When motorists kill people they need to be held accountable.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 10, 2016
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The Reader wants your music stories against Trumpism
This publication is committed to telling stories that refute Trump's bigotry, sexism, and hate—and that goes for the music section too.
- Columns & Opinion, Identity & Culture Oct 24, 2016
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How not to be an offensive jerk this Halloween
Don’t even think about going as a “bad hombre."
- Columns & Opinion, Savage Love Oct 20, 2016
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Introducing ‘the Trump Talk’
Dan Savage sanctions a new coinage on behalf of little girls.
