Tagged sexual-assault
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Leda Health Wins CES 2022 Innovation Award for Early Evidence Kit and Platform
Leda Health's Early Evidence Kit and platform support sexual assault survivors with live, virtual care, hospital facilitation, and at-home DNA collection. Leda partners with communities to tackle sexual assault and care for survivors. Read More
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The Rise of Sexual Assault Increases Herpes Contracting Cases, Herpes Dating Site MPWH Says
It's sad but some people have contracted herpes through being victims of sexual assault. The popular herpes dating website and community MPWH shares their experienced tips on how to lessen this possibility. Read More
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Anti-Sexual Violence Groups Tell Whole Foods CEO: "Get Real" at Philly Conference
An open letter from advocacy leaders asks: "Will Whole Foods CEO 'Get Real' About Sexual Assault Awareness Month?" John Mackey to lead "Get Real" session at Conscious Capitalism 2017 conference in Philadelphia, April 18-20 Read More
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Anti-Sexual Violence Groups Urge Publisher to Cancel Whole Foods CEO Book Release
Advocacy leaders have called for Whole Foods CEO John Mackey to disavow spiritual leader Marc Gafni, a former rabbi accused of sexual abuse. The New York Times reported Gafni describing one of his alleged victims: "She was 14 going on 35, and I never forced her." Read More
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Bay Area Women Against Rape (BAWAR) to Join Protesters at Whole Foods CEO Speech
Nonprofit Bay Area Women Against Rape (BAWAR) is joining advocacy groups to lead a protest at Whole Foods CEO John Mackey's San Francisco speech. Advocates urge Mackey to disavow spiritual leader, former rabbi, alleged sex abuser Marc Gafni. The NY Times first reported Mackey's affiliation with Gafni. Mackey is the scheduled keynote speaker at a Conscious Capitalism Bay Area Conference. Read More
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Advocacy Groups to Protest at Whole Foods CEO Speech, Urge "Sexual Violence Accountability"
Advocacy groups are organizing a protest at a speech by Whole Foods CEO John Mackey in San Francisco. Leaders urge Mackey to disavow spiritual teacher Marc Gafni. The New York Times reported Mackey's association with Gafni, a former rabbi accused of sexual abuse. The Washington Post reported previous protests at Whole Foods stores in New York City and Los Angeles. Mackey declared loyalty to Gafni. Read More
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Open Letter to U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez From NAASCA, Advocates: Change the Culture of Sexual Violence
Advocates for survivors of sexual assault, including Matthew Sandusky, son of Jerry Sandusky, urge Perez to "change the culture" in his speech at Conscious Capitalism in Austin this week. Open Letter RE: Whole Foods CEO, Conscious Capitalism founder John Mackey's support of alleged sex abuser Marc Gafni who described one of his accusers: "She was 14 going on 35," as first reported by The NY Times. Read More
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'The Blue Bench Thing' Is a Fun Event With a Serious Mission: "Friends" Themed Happy Hour Benefits Sexual Assault Survivors
"Friends" themed happy hour and fundraiser tackles sexual assault, bystander intervention in the Denver metro area—with an exclusive performance by Sean Kelly of The Samples Read More
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New Approach to Sexual Assault Prevention Shows Promise in the Greek Community
A new approach to sexual assault and dating violence prevention is making an impact on college campuses. Prevention Culture has designed customized education for the Greek community, and is now working with a dozen national organizations and seeing a positive response at each level from students to alumni volunteers. Over 90% of fraternity men experiencing the workshop component responded positively to this approach. Read More
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Empowering Women: Upcoming Indiegogo Campaign for Reducing Assaults
Philadelphia women's tech company ROAR for Good is launching their first line of self-defense jewelry on October 20th. The device is called Athena, and it's a fashionable, accessible, wearable tool that helps women fight assault and will be available for pre-order from Indiegogo. Read More
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