Rape is one of the least reported crimes because victims fear they won’t be believed , just don’t want to relive it, or feel shame even though it is not their fault. That makes what Congresswoman Gwen Moore did on the floor of the House of Representatives all the more powerful. In a push for… Read more »
The Violence Against Women Act is up for reauthorization in Congress. It has the support of 58 senators right now. Enough to pass, not enough if there is a filibuster. It was launched by Senator Joe Biden with bipartisan support in 1994. Senator Orrin Hatch and Senator Arlen Specter have been co-sponsors. Senator Scott Brown… Read more »
An unimaginable crime. Afghan police say a man in Kunduz strangled his wife because she gave birth to their third daughter. He wanted a son. His mother is said to have helped in this horrific crime. This speaks to what little value women and girls still have in Afghanistan, even 10 years after the Taliban… Read more »
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