A new ruling issued Monday by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions stands to put women who are fleeing gender-based or gang violence in their home countries in danger by turning them away from the nation’s borders. In short, immigrants under the threat of domestic violence will not qualify for asylum in the United States, a…
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Following a deadly shooting at Texas’ Santa Fe High School that left eight students and two teachers dead, survivors organized a press conference in west Houston on Friday to call for stricter gun laws and tougher gun violence prevention strategies across the country. Students specifically spoke out against politicians who “think that doing nothing is…
Read moreRihanna is currently mourning her cousin, who was reportedly killed in Barbados. The singer-songwriter took to Instagram on Tuesday (December 26) to share photos of the two of them together, along with a sobering and heartfelt message. “RIP cousin… can’t believe it was just last night that I held you in my arms!” Rihanna wrote.…
Read moreOn Saturday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a national plan to combat sexism, sexual violence, and domestic violence against women. The policies he outlined include simplifying the process for reporting rape, implementing additional public safety measures for women, and educating schoolchildren about pornography. Meanwhile, women across France gathered for demonstrations against domestic and sexual violence…
Read moreDuring the last six weeks, we’ve heard stories from dozens of empowered women, finally sharing their experiences with sexual assault and harassment at the hands of powerful men. But as Meryl Streep reminded us in a recent speech at an award ceremony for the Committee to Protect Journalists, that kind of threat is only one…
Read moreAs you’ve no doubt already heard, another mass shooting rocked the nation yesterday after at least 26 people—including children—were killed during a church service in the small town of Sutherland Springs, Texas. While the country mourns, investigators look into motives, and many call, once again, for stricter gun control regulations, one common thread seems to…
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