sexual assault survivors
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On the Record Filmmakers Launch Fundraising Campaign for Sexual Assault Survivors to Honor Drew Dixon, Sil Lai Abrams and Sheri Sher
HBO’s On the Record has served as an important conversation starter across media (including here at The Root), but as we all know, the work is ongoing and must continue. As such, On the Record filmmakers Kirby Dick & Amy Ziering have announced a fundraising campaign to honor the women who came forward with their…
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Kobe Bryant and the Perils of the 'Transcendent' Athlete
The premature, unbearable death of Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven other souls on board his helicopter last Sunday triggered an outpouring of grief rarely seen on this scale. It’s been a week of mourning and tributes: From the Philippines to Philadelphia, makeshift vigils and elaborate murals have bloomed on sidewalks and storefronts…
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Tarana Burke to Sit Down With Reporter Jim DeRogatis About New R. Kelly Book, Soulless: The Case Against R. Kelly
For nearly 20 years, no one in media knew more about R. Kelly’s trail of alleged abuse then journalist Jim DeRogatis. Now, with his forthcoming book, Soulless: The Case Against R. Kelly, DeRogatis tells the story behind his explosive reporting—and why, for nearly 20 years, few people seemed to listen to black women and girls…
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Oprah Knows She's 'Gonna Get' Backlash for After Neverland Special, Says 'It's Bigger Than Any One Person'
Immediately following the second half of HBO’s Leaving Neverland documentary was a much-anticipated interview between Oprah Winfrey and Michael Jackson’s accusers, Wade Robson and James Safechuck, as well as the film’s director, Dan Reed. The special aired on Monday evening, with an intimate group of sexual abuse survivors in the studio audience—including #MeToo movement founder…
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Trump Pushes Conspiracy Theory, Claims Sexual Assault Survivors Confronting Senators Are Paid Actors
President Donald Trump has gone full Alex Jones, pushing a conspiracy theory about sexual assault survivors who’ve confronted senators about their support for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, a man who has been accused by multiple women of sexual misconduct. According to Huff Post, Trump claims that the women who’ve tried to humanize the face…
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Janelle Monae Delivers a Strong Message of Support to Survivors of Sexual Violence
Last week was surely triggering and traumatic for victims of sexual violence as they watched Dr. Christine Blasey Ford get dragged through the mud simply for coming forward with her accusation against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. It was an example of just how pervasive rape culture is in this country. It’s as if it…
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The Cosby Trial Reminded Me Why I’ll Never Seek Justice
I have been sexually assaulted twice in my life. Each incident was almost textbook in what we know about how sexual assault usually works. I was younger than my assaulter, and in both instances, he was in a position of power over me. In one instance, we had a relationship prior to the attack, including…
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Stanford Sexual Assault Survivor Speaks Out in Glamour Magazine
The woman who was sexually assaulted by Brock Turner has penned an essay for Glamour magazine detailing what her life has been like since the attack, trial, verdict and subsequent lenient sentencing of the former Stanford swimmer. “Emily Doe” was named a Woman of the Year by Glamour in its annual list honoring women the…