Research by the National Women’s Defense League, covering both Congress and state legislatures, shows that these “abuses of power are impacting who serves and how effective and focused they can be.”
The legislation, which focuses on prevention over punishment, offers the first legal definition of street harassment in the United States.
In many regions, access to public marketplaces is a must for women's lives and livelihoods. Advocates are working on new ways to make these spaces safer for women and girls.
A small but growing number of high school teachers all over the United States are offering feminist or women’s studies classes in their schools.
A new report by Human Rights Watch reveals that when U.S. service members report sexual assault, they are far more likely to experience retaliation than to see justice.
