US Education Chief Cancels Rules on Sexual Assaults

American colleges are deciding whether to change how they investigate sexual assaults after a directive from Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. Last Friday, DeVos withdrew official guidance on how college and university officials deal with sexual assau

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DAVID GREENE, HOST: With the rise of the #MeToo movement, six states have introduced or passed bills to cover consent in sex ed classes in public schools. But just how do you teach kids about sexual assault? NPR's Anya Kamenetz reports on a program i

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The latest trend sweeping the fashion world, banning super-skinny models from the runway, officials from Spain have done it. Is England gonna follow suit? Here is ABC's Gloria Viara in London. They ar

Demonstrations across Asia Protesting Sexual Slavery

Demonstrators across Asia are renewing demands that Japanese leaders give justice to women forced into sexual slavery during World War II. Hundreds of people have protested in front of the Japan Interchange Association in Taipei, demanding the Japane

2007-12-11, Transexual Cabaret

In other countries, women usually take the lead in cabaret. But here in Thailand many feel they are just not the right gender for the job. In Thai society, women are usually very prim and proper, this profession requires them to be outgoing, cheeky

Trump Blames Democrats for Fueling Sexual Abuse Claims

Donald Trump is blaming opposition lawmakers for fueling stories that he abused women before becoming president of the United States. On Monday, 56 members of the U.S. House of Representatives called on House leaders to investigate reports of sexual

US Service Industry Workers Training to Stop Sexual Harassment

US Service Industry Workers Training to Stop Sexual Harassment Accusations of sexual wrongdoing by film producer Harvey Weinstein and other famous people are having an effect on American businesses. What is being called the Weinstein Effect has men i

Groups Say New Rules Weaken Protections for Sexual Assault Victims

Three activist groups have sued the government over new guidelines on a U.S. law that protects against sexual violence at colleges and universities. The groups Democracy Forward, the National Womens Law Center, and the National Center for Youth Law b

Many Incidents of Sexual Assault at US Colleges Go Unreported

Many Incidents of Sexual Assault at US Colleges Go Unreported More than half of college students did not report incidents of sexual assault because they did not think it was serious enough. Others said they were embarrassed or thought nothing would b

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Responding to criticism of the United Nations-directed humanitarian response in Haiti, a U.N. spokesperson has urged increased protection for Haitian refugees facing sexual violence. A new report by Refugees International, a Washington-based refugee

VOA标准英语2013--Calls Grow For An End to Sexual Assaults in US Military

Calls Grow For An End to Sexual Assaults in US Military More women are on active military duty than ever before. And as their numbers grow, so do the reports of sexual assaults. Calls to do something about it are growing. So not only is it a crime, n

美国国家公共电台 NPR In A Crisis Of Sexual Harassment, Whither The Office Romance?

ROBERT SIEGEL, HOST: The near-daily stream of revelations of sexual harassment has become a cultural crisis. So we asked one of our cultural correspondents to think about the place where many of these incidents seem to happen - the workplace, where p

美国国家公共电台 NPR A Look At The Evolution Of Sexual Harassment Training Videos

A Look At The Evolution Of Sexual Harassment Training Videos ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Thirty-seven years ago, sexual harassment in the workplace became illegal. That led to the creation of the first harassment training videos. This one, called Power Pinch,

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Later, Jess and Ann sit down at their desks Jess: [Checking her e-mail] Did Bean send these dirty jokes to you, too? Look! Ann: What a creep! Phony good luck e-mails are one thing, but sexual harassment is crossing the line. Jess: No wonder he asked

英语杂谈：29 Call for sexual-equality in sport

Championship races, two world titles up for grabs but one big difference: the crowd. It seems sport is the last bastion of sexism and cycling is no different. At the World Road Championships this week, the woman's time trial event attracted around a

2007年VOA标准英语-UNICEF Voices Concern about Sexual Violence in

By Lisa Schlein Geneva 13 July 2007 The U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF) says it is concerned about the large and growing number of children in Burundi who are victims of sexual violence. UNICEF says few cases are ever prosecuted and is calling for urge

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美眉，你有没有因为自己太胖而讨厌过自己呢？是不是天天不敢多吃呢？天天喊着要减肥，要绝食，保持自我很重要，做一个真美女！其实太瘦不是什么好事。 These are not generally kids who can sc

英语口语：各种“瘦的的英文表达

我们生活在一个以瘦为美的年代。不知道从什么时候起，瘦成为了多数人追求的目标。但实际上，汉语中形容人瘦的词语非常丰富，不只有褒义的如苗条、精瘦，也有贬义的如形销骨立、骨瘦

美国国家公共电台 NPR For Evangelicals, A Year Of Reckoning On Sexual Sin And Support For Donald Trump

MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Evangelical Christians are among those who've been forced to address sexual misconduct this year. They regard infidelity as an especially serious sin. The president that they broadly support is accused of covering up extramar

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Dear Annie: I am 15 and almost positive that my best friend, Amanda, is anorexic. I know for a fact that she was anorexic two years ago, but she told me she had treatment and is cured. I rarely see Amanda eat lunch at school, and if I ask about it, s