On April 19, 2024, the Biden administration issued new rules that broaden the scope of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1971. Title IX guarantees gender equality in education programs or activities that receive federal funding. The Department of Education stated the rules were modified to address “unacceptably high” rates of sexual harassment and …
In the White House’s 2024 proclamation on National Child Abuse Prevention Month, it wrote, “[t]here is no greater sin than the abuse of power, especially when that abuse is directed at a child.” When state and county child welfare agencies remove children from their homes, we expect that they are placed in safer environments. But …
5 Tips if a Child is Abused at a Residential Facility Read More »
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (“SAAM”), a time when we raise public awareness about sexual assault and discuss ways to prevent sexual violence. Sexual violence is a significant problem. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that “over half of women and almost one in three men have experienced sexual violence involving physical …
A New York gynecologist working at Columbia University sexually assaulted female patients for years. In 1994, one victim wrote a complaint to Columbia detailing her abuse, but the university never acted. Another victim has stated, “I did try to speak up when it happened in the hospital, and I was just told that I was …
