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The Importance of Data Collection for Violence Against Native American/Alaska Native Women

The history of indigenous women in this country has been undeniably stained by centuries of brutality at the hands of their oppressors.

For too long, laws and policies in the United States have denied Indigenous women the basic human rights of bodily autonomy, self-advocacy, and justice -- all of which they are entitled to as a basic human right. The ripple effects of this long-standing abuse, mainstream ambivalence toward the problem, and lack of accountability for these crimes can still be felt today.

11 Things to Remember When a Celebrity Commits Sexual Assault JL Heinze Mon, 09/27/2021

Here are 11 common misunderstandings people have about high-profile sexual assault cases, pulled directly from social media comments. 

Lisak et al., 2010 Chad Sniffen Fri, 04/30/2021

The prevalence of false reporting for sexual assault crimes is low — between two percent and ten percent.

False allegations of sexual assault: An analysis of ten years of reported cases Chad Sniffen Fri, 04/30/2021

ABSTRACT FROM ARTICLE

Criminal Victimization, 2018 Chad Sniffen Thu, 04/29/2021

This report summarizes findings based on the 2018 National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), which was the third consecutive iteration of the NCVS to find that the number of violent-crime victims was higher than in 2015

Working with Male Survivors: Economic Barriers Behind Bars Chad Sniffen Wed, 04/07/2021

This episode highlights economic barriers and racial justice issues, plus tips for advocates on hotline services and more.

Still Broken: Sexual Misconduct and Harassment in the Legal Profession- A National Study JL Heinze Mon, 03/22/2021

Women Lawyers On Guard’s Survey on Sexual Misconduct and Harassment in the Legal Profession reflects significant, current evidence of sexual misconduct and harassment. The system of addressing sexual harassment in the legal profession is Still Broken.

Access the link  Here

Read the Executive Summary Here

Casa de Esperanza's COVID-19 Resource Library JL Heinze Fri, 03/05/2021

Casa de Esperanza has created a Google Spreadsheet called the "COVID-19 Resource Library" which provides a bilingual virtual library on resources in Spanish and Indigenous Languages.

Access the Spreadsheet Here