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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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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

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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

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Many Incidents of Sexual Assault at US Colleges Go Unreported

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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,

美国国家公共电台 NPR More Vets Who Are Coping With PTSD From Sexual Assaults Get Honorable Discharges

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Sexual assault is still a major issue for the U.S. military. Reports rose 10 percent last year though there is some discussion about whether that's an increase in the number of assaults or increased willingness of troops to report

美国国家公共电台 NPR Veterans Struggling After Sexual Assault Increasingly Turn To Service Dogs

Veterans Struggling After Sexual Assault Increasingly Turn To Service Dogs SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Dealing with the effects of sexual assault is a lifelong process that can be filled with, like, psychiatry appointments and medication. As NPR's Adelina Lan

The Function of Tears

According to Israeli scientists, tearful women are a turnoff to men. But how do women feel about men who cry? Researchers are soon to begin testing how women react to chemicals contained in the tears of men. Our reporter Li Dong has the details. Natu

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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

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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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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