Help us organize a petition delivery

Originally published on change.org on June 27, 2016 By Maria Ruiz Hello friends and supporters — Before anything else, I would like to thank each and every one of you from the bottom of my heart for your support thus far. What we have accomplished in the face of this…

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Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act Introduced in the House!

Originally published on change.org on June 24, 2016 By Amanda Nguyen Jun 24, 2016 — Today, over 20 bipartisan Members of Congress stood together and introduced the Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act of 2016 into the House of Representatives. Today is a step forward for millions of survivors like me…

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Progress Has Stalled, We Need Your Help!

Originally published on change.org on June 18, 2016 By Maria Ruiz Dearest friends and supporters, In recent news we have learned that Aaron Persky has been removed from another sexual assault case by the DA for fears that he could not remain unbiased in his judgement. “After … the recent…

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She Is Anything But A Victim

I wrote the following after seeing media outlets and people on social media calling the woman in the Stanford sexual assault case a victim. Quit that sh*t. ——————– She is anything but a victim. She is a wildflower, impressive at withstanding heat and drought with her grace and resilience. She…

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