Historic Bill Of Rights For Survivors Of Sexual Assault Is Heading To Obama’s Desk

Originally published on BuzzFeedNews on September 7, 2016 By Ema O’Connor. “This [bill] becoming law means so much, not just for the 25 million estimated rape survivors across America, but to me personally,” advocate Amanda Nguyen told BuzzFeed News. The House approved a historic bill of rights for survivors of…

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How a 24-Year-Old Rape Survivor Is Pushing Congress to Change the Way the U.S. Handles Sexual Assault

Originally published on People.com on August 30, 2016 By Diana Pearl. A rape kit is often seen as the first step in bringing a rapist or assailant to justice. But for Amanda Nguyen, it’s something she has to contend with twice a year – every six months, she must fight…

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California Lawmakers Pass Bill Requiring Prison Sentence After Stanford Sex Assault Case

Originally published on BuzzFeedNEWS.com on August 29, 2016 By Claudia Koerner. The bill closed a loophole in existing law related to unconscious victims and was inspired by the case of Brock Turner, lawmakers said. California lawmakers on Monday passed a bill that would require prison time for those convicted of…

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Celebrity Mom Krista Stodden joins #solidarity4survivors via @marialametida @ladythriller69

Originally published on Change.Org on August 30, 2016 By Maria Ruiz. Dear Friends and Supporters, Krista Stodden, who starred on Celebrity Mother Daughter Experience on Lifetime with her daughter Courtney Stodden joins the #solidarity4survivors and #impeachpersky movement. She states “Women deserve support for their injustices”. Some more very important news!!!…

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