Rape Is a Lifelong Condition — But It No Longer Defines Me
Focusing on self-care and self-love helped me rebuild my identity
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Good Sex with Emily Jamea: Healing After Sexual Assault
Sexual assault can impact your mind and body — but healing is possible
What Is Considered Sexual Assault?
Here’s what you need to know about different forms of sexual assault and what you can do if you’ve been assaulted
I Was Stalked for 2 Decades Before It Was a Crime
My experience helped pass the first anti-stalking laws in the United States
Domestic Violence Isn’t About Just Physical Violence – and State Laws Are Beginning to Recognize That
Intimate partner abuse isn't about just physical violence. It's about domination and control.
Hospitals Are Allowing Medical Students to Perform Pelvic Exams on Unconscious Women — Without Their Consent
It's 2021, and women are still being treated like property in this outrageous practice
Domestic Violence Calls for Help Increased During the Pandemic – but the Answers Haven’t Gotten Any Easier
Doctors call the surge in intimate partner violence "a pandemic within a pandemic"
US Has a Long History of Violence Against Asian Women
Harmful stereotypes of Asian women in American popular culture date back to at least the 19th century
Domestic Violence Hurts People With Disabilities, Too
The hidden epidemic within the disability community
I Recovered from Obesity and Bulimia Triggered by Sexual Abuse Once. And I Can Do It Again.
My childhood abuse caused disordered eating and weight gain, but I learned how to heal
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
If You Live with Domestic Violence, Home May Be the Last Place that Feels Safe During COVID-19
During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we look at why domestic violence is on the rise and how to create an exit plan
You Can't Put a Band-Aid Over a Bullet Hole: How I Healed From Sexual Trauma and Substance Abuse
I realized I had to deal with the painful secrets and trauma underlying my addiction in order to find a pathway to recovery.
Family and Friends Can Be Key to Helping End Domestic Violence, Study Suggests
COVID-19 is putting people at greater risk for domestic violence, but family and friends can be a lifeline.
Domestic Violence Growing in Wake of Coronavirus Outbreak
As people across the country scrambled to buy toilet paper and extra canned food, millions of them had an additional set of stresses: worrying about being forced to stay at home, unable to get away from their abuser.
Violence Against Women Is Overlooked in Its Role in Opioid Epidemic
Women who are subject to violence – often from intimate partners – are more likely to turn to opioids or other substances leading to further health and life problems, including increased risk for HIV infection.
Domestic Violence's Overlooked Damage: Concussion And Brain Injury
After domestic violence women often suffer brain injuries that are not diagnosed or treated, leading to long-term problems.
Employers Aren’t Doing Enough to Stop Sexual Harassment at Work
The #MeToo movement has shone the spotlight on sexual harassment in the workplace, but a new survey shows most U.S. employers aren't tackling the issue.
PTSD and Sexual Harassment
With the recent accounts of sexual assault and harassment, it's important to remember that one of the most troubling and lingering results of a sexual assault is post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.
#MeToo: Will It Help in the Long Run?
Will the recent focus on sexual harassment in the workplace help its victims and other women in the long run?
Tougher Gun Laws Reduce Domestic Violence Deaths
Stricter gun laws might spur a decline in domestic violence murders, new research suggests.
U.S. Moms-to-Be Often Victims of Assault
Violence is shockingly common in pregnancy.
Should Siri, Other Digital 'Assistants' Respond Better to Crises Like Statements About Rape?
Most programs were confused about concepts of rape, domestic abuse