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About a year and a half ago, we wrote that DeVos—left unchecked—was likely to undermine Title IX processes and definitions that were instituted to protect victims and encourage them to come forward. On May 6th, the current administration revised Title IX laws in several important and discouraging ways. Wendy Murphy, a professor of sexual violence law who sued DeVos in 2017, calls this revision “a bad turn”.
Read MoreThe end of 2019 brings a lot of top 10 lists to the internet. Though I thought about doing a book “Year in Review” for you, I realized that there is one book that really stood out for me. This book, Ronan Farrow’s Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators, was really a revelation for me and I think you will love it. So, let me tell you why.
Read MoreWe return this month with our series which recaps our favorite (or least favorite) moments in gender equity from news, media, and longreads all over the internet. You’ll see installments for This Month in Gender Equity the fourth week of each month. If you have ideas or contributions, leave a comment or tweet at us! Ahead this month: High schools can be guilty of gender bias, rampant abuse in a diamond industry leader, and Coachella takes safety seriously. We’d love to know what you’re reading and learning.
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