To combat rape, a ‘bill of rights’ for survivors

Originally published on TheCHRISTIANSCIENCEMONITOR.com on March 21, 2016 By  Stacy Teicher Khadaroo PATHS TO PROGRESS A ‘survivors’ bill of rights’ has been introduced in the Senate and the Massachusetts State House. Seven states are considering similar legislation. Nashua, N.H. — A woman in California shows up at a hospital for…

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Meet the 24-Year-Old Who Could Dramatically Change U.S. Sexual Assault Law

Originally published on Elle on February 29, 2016 By MATTIE KAHN. Amanda Nguyen is on a mission to fix a broken system. When she was 22 years old, Amanda Nguyen was raped. Within 24 hours of the assault, Nguyen did exactly what she was supposed to: She went to the…

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