DOGE Alert: Corruption and Fraud on Steroids at the Dept. of Justice
Sharing is caring! Share Tweet Pin PRESS RELEASE Robert Thompson: 301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org DOGE Alert: Corruption and Fraud on Steroids at the Dept. of Justice WASHINGTON / February 19, 2025 – Last September the Department of Justice announced the award of $690 million in grants by its Office on Violence Against Women (1) . Unfortunately, […]
Governors Speak Out on Urgent Need to Lift Up Men and Boys
PRESS RELEASE Robert D. Thompson 1-301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org Governors Speak Out on Urgent Need to Lift Up Men and Boys WASHINGTON / February 13, 2025 – Last week Maryland Governor Wes Moore, a Democrat, gave a state of the state speech in which he highlighted the problems and challenges facing men and boys in his state. Gov. […]
Deceptive Feminist Narrative Has Tragic Consequences for Men’s Health
PRESS RELEASE Robert Thompson: 301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org Deceptive Feminist Narrative Has Tragic Consequences for Men’s Health WASHINGTON / February 10 – Seven offices of women’s health currently exist in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Office of the Assistant Secretary of Health (1) National Institutes of Health (2) Food and Drug Administration (3) […]
Statement by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore in Support of Men and Boys
Statement by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore in Support of Men and Boys Delivered on February 5, 2025 https://governor.maryland.gov/news/press/pages/governor-wes-moore-delivers-2025-state-of-the-state-address.aspx Lastly, investing in our people means following the data – And the data is telling us that we need to have a greater statewide focus on supporting and elevating our men and boys. And it’s not just […]
White Men Targeted by FAA’s Discriminatory DEI Program
PRESS RELEASE Robert D. Thompson 1-301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org White Men Targeted by FAA’s Discriminatory DEI Program WASHINGTON / February 5, 2025 – Recent airplane tragedies in Washington, DC and Philadelphia have placed the public spotlight on biased and discriminatory hiring practices in the airline industry. The problem can be traced back to 2011 when the Obama […]
12 Areas of Male Disadvantage in the United States
12 Areas of Male Disadvantage in the United States By SAVE January 30, 2025 Debates about “gender equality” typically focus only on issues of concern to women. But what about gender equality as it applies to men? Education In 2022, 6.57 million male undergraduate students, compared to 8.82 million female students, were enrolled in degree-granting […]
Death Knell Sounds on the Title IX Transgender Movement
PRESS RELEASE Robert Thompson: 301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org Death Knell Sounds on the Title IX Transgender Movement WASHINGTON / January 27, 2025 – Following a 2021 Biden Executive Order (1), the transgender movement took root and spread across the United States. The Department of Education set out to draft a new Title IX regulation that would […]
In Australia, Men and Boys are Lagging on a Broad Range of Indicators
In Australia, Men and Boys are Lagging on a Broad Range of Indicators By David Maywald January 24, 2025 Around the world, men and boys are facing important, sometimes life-threatening, disparities in 12 areas: www.menandboys.net A similar situation is seen in Australia: There is a four year gap in life expectancy, with women at 85.3 years […]
As President Trump Issues D.E.I. Order, Private Sector Begins to Phase Out Discriminatory Programs
PRESS RELEASE Robert D. Thompson 1-301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org As President Trump Issues D.E.I. Order, Private Sector Begins to Phase Out Discriminatory Programs WASHINGTON / January 22, 2025 – President Trump signed an Executive Order on Monday that ended the widespread but widely criticized Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (D.E.I.) programs in the federal government. (1) The Order reveals, “Pursuant […]
Apocalypse Now: LA Residents Pay the Price for Corrupt D.E.I. Ideology
PRESS RELEASE Robert D. Thompson 1-301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org Apocalypse Now: LA Residents Pay the Price for Corrupt D.E.I. Ideology WASHINGTON / January 15, 2025 — The fires that consumed Southern California during the past week are a direct result of the corrupt DEI policies implemented in recent years in Los Angeles County. Rated as one of the most costly natural disasters in US history, the fire […]
School Administrators Must Stop Egregious D.E.I. Discrimination Against Male Students and Teachers
PRESS RELEASE Robert D. Thompson 1-301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org School Administrators Must Stop Egregious D.E.I. Discrimination Against Male Students and Teachers WASHINGTON / January 9, 2025 – Our Society is suffering from a long-standing neglect of men. Men are now lagging in 12 major areas, including shorter life spans, unfair treatment in the legal system, homelessness, […]
Biden Withdraws Title IX Plan, Marking Ignominious End to Catherine Lhamon’s Stint at DOE
PRESS RELEASE Robert Thompson: 301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org Biden Withdraws Title IX Plan, Marking Ignominious End to Catherine Lhamon’s Stint at DOE WASHINGTON / December 23, 2024 – This past Friday the U.S. Department of Education withdrew the plan to enact its controversial Title IX sports rule. The DOE announced in dry regulatory language, “The U.S. […]
Outrage Over Department of Education $1 Billion Support for D.E.I. Programs
PRESS RELEASE Robert D. Thompson 1-301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org Outrage Over Department of Education $1 Billion Support for D.E.I. Programs WASHINGTON / December 18, 2024 – Numerous groups and members of Congress have expressed deep concern over the recent report by Parents Defending Education (1) revealing the Department of Education has spent over $1 billion for grants supporting […]
Curious Patterns With Recent Husband Killers
Curious Patterns With Recent Husband Killers SAVE December 9, 2024 These are some recent cases in which women killed their husbands (or attempted to). Notice a pattern? These cases all involve people whom you don’t normally associate with violent crime. They’re generally college- (or higher) educated, affluent and white. Curiously, they’re also all from conservative […]
False Allegations Reinvigorate US Defamation Law
False Allegations Reinvigorate US Defamation Law SAVE December 8, 2024 The epidemic of false allegations over the last 20 years has reinvigorated American defamation law. The recent wave of false allegations seems to have begun in March 2006 with the Duke lacrosse case. That case resulted in an unscrupulous prosecutor being removed from office, disbarred, […]
Timeline for Development of Argentinian Policy to End False Allegations
Timeline for Development of Argentinian Policy to End False Allegations Andrea Guacci November 27, 2024 Link to original Spanish version, with video clips: https://twitter.com/AndreGuacci/status/1861742624870142115 2022 September 9: We raised our voices in the former Argentinian Ministry of Gender 2019.2023. They did not listen to us. Women join in a common front against #falseallegations November 18: […]
MEN’S HEALTH PROGRAMS LAG BY A 5:1 MARGIN AT DHHS
Report to Congress MEN’S HEALTH PROGRAMS LAG BY A 5:1 MARGIN AT DHHS A Report By: Edward E. Bartlett January 25, 2001 Executive Summary Each year, 30,000 American men lose in their struggle for an equal chance at life. As a result, tens of thousands of women become widows. When these women reach their 70s and 80s, they face a four-times greater risk […]
SAVE Candidate Pledge Program Yields 11 Bills in Seven States
PRESS RELEASE Robert D. Thompson 1-301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org SAVE State Lawmaker Program Yields 11 New Laws in Seven States WASHINGTON / November 13, 2024 – In January of this year, SAVE (Stop Abusive and Violent Environments) launched a new program to identify state lawmakers working to thwart the Gender Agenda. (1) Over the course of […]
SAVE State Lawmaker Program Yields 11 New Laws in Seven States
PRESS RELEASE Robert D. Thompson 1-301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org SAVE State Lawmaker Program Yields 11 New Laws in Seven States WASHINGTON / November 13, 2024 – In January of this year, SAVE (Stop Abusive and Violent Environments) launched a new program to identify state lawmakers working to thwart the Gender Agenda. (1) Over the course of […]
President Donald Trump’s Statements Pertaining to Title IX and Related Issues
President Donald Trump’s Statements Pertaining to Title IX and Related Issues SAVE November 6, 2024 During his recent campaign to become the 47th president of the United States, Trump repeatedly promised to abolish the Department of Education: “I say it all the time, I’m dying to get back to do this. We will ultimately eliminate […]
Following Ground-Breaking SCOTUS Statement, Gender Activists Have Faced String of Defeats
PRESS RELEASE Robert D. Thompson: 1-301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org Following Ground-Breaking SCOTUS Statement, Gender Activists Have Faced String of Defeats WASHINGTON / October 16, 2024 – In their August 16 statement, the nine Supreme Court justices unanimously expressed their opposition to three key provisions in the new Title IX regulation. The provisions opposed […]
Spanish Councilor Carla Toscano Calls Out Feminist Hatred and Lies
https://x.com/eledhmel/status/1838872880890728875 Carla Toscano Councilor and Assistant Spokesperson Vox Party, Madrid City Hall September 24, 2024 Twitter introduction: Feminism has normalized hatred, the violation of rights, and institutional abuse against men. And this must be denounced. For all good men. Statement to the Madrid City Council announcing a new initiative, “Elimination of hateful discourse against men, […]
Surge of Female-Perpetrated Domestic Homicides
Surge of Female-Perpetrated Domestic Homicides SAVE September 21, 2024. Updated October 11 and October 25, 2024 Thousands of studies over the last 40 years show conclusively that domestic violence is not a gendered phenomenon – men and women commit and are victimized by domestic violence at near equal rates. There is evidence going back 20 […]
Growing Numbers of Falsely Accused Persons Sue Colleges for High-Dollar Monetary Damages
PRESS RELEASE Robert Thompson: 301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org Growing Numbers of Falsely Accused Persons Sue Colleges for High-Dollar Monetary Damages WASHINGTON / September 19, 2024 – In the past, accused students who sued their colleges only sought to have their transcripts cleared so they could transfer and not suffer adverse consequences. But inspired by Johnny Depp’s successful […]
SAVE Citizen Watchdog Program Seeks to Oppose the ‘Gender Agenda’
PRESS RELEASE Robert D. Thompson: 1-301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org SAVE Citizen Watchdog Program Seeks to Oppose the ‘Gender Agenda’ WASHINGTON / September 12, 2024 – Transgender activists have issued a Messaging Guide that presents a roadmap to redefine the meaning of sex and justify the participation of males in female sports. “Transgender Youth and the […]
Falsely Accused Day 2024: Report from the Tower of London
Falsely Accused Day 2024: Report from the Tower of London Sean Parker September 11, 2024 With campaigners for Lucy Letby’s innocence all over the news, Falsely Accused Day 2024 took place outside the Tower of London in central London. The Brian Buckle Massive, including the recent exoneree himself, were out in force, with excellent attitudes […]
International Falsely Accused Day: Report from England
INTERNATIONAL FALSLEY ACCUSED DAY: REPORT FROM ENGLAND By Lyn Crabtree September 11, 2024 As founder of Falsely Accused Day — now International — I’m proud to report we had a rather successful day here in England on September 9. Where I was in Liverpool outside His Majesty’s Prison, our numbers this year were somewhat smaller, […]
Democratic-Appointed Judges Highly Critical of New Title IX Regulation
PRESS RELEASE Robert Thompson: 301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org Democratic-Appointed Judges Highly Critical of New Title IX Regulation WASHINGTON / August 27, 2024 – On April 19, the U.S. Department of Education issued its long-awaited Title IX regulation (1). Media accounts have generally classified supporters of the rule as “liberal,” while opponents of the policy categorized as […]
Unanimous: Supreme Court Justices Voice Opposition to Three Major Title IX Provisions
PRESS RELEASE Robert Thompson: 301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org Unanimous: Supreme Court Justices Voice Opposition to Three Major Title IX Provisions WASHINGTON / August 22, 2024 – In a stunning move, all nine Supreme Court justices expressed their opposition to three key provisions in the new Title IX regulation (1). In its August 16 decision in support […]
States Pass New Laws to Block the Marxist-Inspired ‘Gender Agenda’
PRESS RELEASE Robert D. Thompson: 301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org States Pass New Laws to Block the Marxist-Inspired ‘Gender Agenda’ WASHINGTON / August 19, 2024 – The “Gender Agenda” refers to a Marxist-Inspired effort to re-educate the nation’s youth to believe that one’s sex is fluid and non-binary. In the words of Shulamith Firestone, ‘the goal of the feminist […]
‘Rapist:’ Historic Lawsuit Against Yale University May Strengthen Defamation Claims Against False Accusers
PRESS RELEASE Robert D. Thompson: 301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org ‘Rapist:’ Historic Lawsuit Against Yale University May Strengthen Defamation Claims Against False Accusers WASHINGTON / August 14, 2024 – False allegations have become a major problem in the United States (1). A national survey revealed that 10% of Americans report they have been falsely accused of abuse. […]
SAVE Invites Persons to Become Local Watchdogs to Assure Title IX Compliance
PRESS RELEASE Robert D. Thompson: 301-801-0608 email: info@saveservices.org SAVE Invites Persons to Become Local Watchdogs to Assure Title IX Compliance WASHINGTON / August 5, 2024 – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) today is announcing a new Citizen Watchdog initiative to assure Title IX compliance in 26 states in which judges have ruled against the Biden Administration’s controversial Title IX regulation, and to push back against the Gender Agenda […]
Schools Urged to Delay Implementation of Title IX Rule Until Legal Challenges are Resolved
PRESS RELEASE Robert Thompson: 301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org Schools Urged to Delay Implementation of Title IX Rule Until Legal Challenges are Resolved WASHINGTON / July 29, 2024 – The Department of Education issued its long-awaited Title IX rule on April 19, with an effective date of August 1. (1) The regulation was immediately challenged by numerous […]
Continued String of Legal Victories Over Deceptive Title IX Rule
PRESS RELEASE Robert D. Thompson: 301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org Continued String of Legal Victories Over Deceptive Title IX Rule WASHINGTON / July 24, 2024 – On April 19 of this year, the Biden Department of Education issued its final Title IX rule that expanded the meaning of sex to include “gender identity.” (1) While the […]
Federal Judges Sound the Death Knell on Joe Biden’s ‘Gender Identity’ Experiment
PRESS RELEASE Robert Thompson: 301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org Federal Judges Sound the Death Knell on Joe Biden’s ‘Gender Identity’ Experiment WASHINGTON / July 15, 2024 – Over 50 years ago, Marxist Shulamith Firestone laid out her grand vision for gender equality: “genital differences between human beings would no longer matter culturally…The tyranny of the biological family […]
As Second Judge Strikes Down Title IX Regulation, Dept. of Education Resorts to Orwellian Clichés
PRESS RELEASE Robert Thompson: 301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org As Second Judge Strikes Down Title IX Regulation, Department of Education Resorts to Orwellian Logic WASHINGTON / June 24, 2024 – Federal Judge Danny Reeves handed down a preliminary injunction last Monday against the controversial Title IX regulation for the states of Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, and […]
Arbitrary and Capricious: Federal Judge Rejects and Ridicules Dept. of Education’s Title IX Rule
Arbitrary and Capricious: Federal Judge Rejects and Ridicules Dept. of Education’s Title IX Rule SAVE June 19, 2024 In April, the Department of Education issued its long-awaited Title IX Rule. In response, nine separate lawsuits were filed, seeking to block the new regulation. On June 17, Judge Danny Reeves issued a preliminary injunction for the […]
Federal Judge Blocks Sweeping Title IX Regulation in Four States, Stunning LGBTQ Advocates
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Federal Judge Blocks Sweeping Title IX Regulation in Four States, Stunning LGBTQ Advocates WASHINGTON / June 17, 2024 – This past Thursday federal Judge Terry Doughty handed down a temporary injunction against the new Title IX regulation (1). The sweeping federal regulation, issued on April 19, makes numerous […]
SAVE Stands in Support of Resolution 165 That Seeks to Block the New Title IX Regulation
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org SAVE Stands in Support of Resolution 165 That Seeks to Block the New Title IX Regulation WASHINGTON / June 12, 2024 – The Department of Education recently issued a new Title IX regulation that redefines sex to include “gender identity” (1). In response, 68 members of the U.S. […]
Blockbuster Lawsuit Filed Against 15 Women’s Rights Organizations for Defamation
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Lawrence DeMarco, LLM Telephone: +1 215-901-1930 Email: ldemarco@boysandmen.net Blockbuster Lawsuit Filed Against 15 Women’s Rights Organizations for Defamation WASHINGTON / May 31, 2024 — Saifullah Khan, a former Yale University student who was acquitted of rape charges in 2018, has filed a defamation lawsuit against 15 prominent women’s rights organizations. (1) The […]
52 Organizations Call on Speaker Mike Johnson to Establish House Task Force to End Weaponization of the Department of Education
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Hain Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org 52 Organizations Call on Speaker Mike Johnson to Establish House Task Force to End the Weaponization of the Department of Education WASHINGTON / May 16, 2024 – Members of the Title IX Network are releasing a letter [1] today calling for Speaker Mike Johnson to establish a […]
52 Organizations Call on Speaker Mike Johnson to Establish House Task Force to End the Weaponization of the Department of Education
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Hain Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org 52 Organizations Call on Speaker Mike Johnson to Establish House Task Force to End the Weaponization of the Department of Education WASHINGTON / May 16, 2024 – Members of the Title IX Network are releasing a letter [1] today calling for Speaker Mike Johnson to establish a […]
Letter to House Speaker Johnson
May 16, 2024 RE: Establishment of a House Task Force to End the Weaponization of the Department of Education Speaker Mike Johnson H-232, The Capitol Washington, DC 20515 Dear Speaker Johnson: On April 19, the Department of Education released its new Title IX regulation that changes the definition of “sex.” This new policy will cause […]
‘Naked attempt to strong-arm our schools:’ Five Lawsuits Seek to Block Sweeping Title IX Rule
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org ‘Naked attempt to strong-arm our schools:’ Five Lawsuits Seek to Block Sweeping Title IX Rule WASHINGTON / May 6, 2024 – It’s not often that a new federal regulation triggers such revulsion that five lawsuits are filed within days of its release. On April 19 the Department of […]
DOJ’s Kristen Clarke Stabbed Her Husband, Then Engaged in a Five-Year Cover-Up
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org DOJ’s Kristen Clarke Stabbed Her Husband, Then Engaged in a Five-Year Cover-Up WASHINGTON / May 2, 2024 – The Centers for Disease Control reports that more men than women are victims of domestic violence. Each year, 6.5 million men, compared to 5.7 million women, fall prey to intimate […]
‘DO NOT COMPLY. FIGHT.’ Americans Revolt Against New Title IX Rule
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org ‘DO NOT COMPLY. FIGHT.’ Americans Revolt Against New Title IX Rule WASHINGTON / April 29, 2024 – Release of the final Title IX regulation on April 19 has triggered a wave of protests against the policy, which seeks to transform our schools, reshape the family, and redefine the […]
Release of Controversial Title IX Regulation Revives Calls to Abolish Dept. of Education
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Release of Controversial Title IX Regulation Revives Calls to Abolish Dept. of Education WASHINGTON / April 24, 2024 – The Department of Education released its final Title IX regulation last Friday (1). Slated to go into effect on August 1, 2024, the controversial rule changes the definition of […]
‘See you in court, @POTUS:’ Conservatives and Liberals Livid Over New Title IX Rule
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org ‘See you in court, @POTUS:’ Conservatives and Liberals Livid Over New Title IX Rule WASHINGTON / April 23, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Education released on April 19 its long-awaited Title IX regulation (1). If allowed to stand, the effects of the controversial rule will be numerous, […]
Does Wokeism Pose a Mental Health Threat to Women?
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Does Wokeism Pose a Mental Health Threat to Women? WASHINGTON / April 19, 2024 – The ongoing mental health crisis among young, liberal women has been well documented (1). Last month, a study from Finland revealed women were five times more likely than men to embrace “woke” attitudes, […]
Lawsuits by Detransitioners Skyrocket as Transgender Movement Retreats
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Lawsuits by Detransitioners Skyrocket as Transgender Movement Retreats WASHINGTON / April 15, 2024 – The transgender movement is facing setbacks on multiple fronts (1). Last week a comprehensive review of gender identity services for youth in the United Kingdom concluded (2): “The strengths and weaknesses of the evidence […]
30 Groups Call on Biden Administration to Abandon ‘Disastrous’ Title IX Regulation
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org 30 Groups Call on Biden Administration to Abandon ‘Disastrous’ Title IX Regulation WASHINGTON / April 8, 2024 – The Washington Post recently reported that the U.S. Department of Education is again postponing its plan to issue a new Title IX regulation that would govern the participation of transgender […]
Females Tend to be Risk-Adverse. Is This Why Women Often Support Totalitarian Policies?
Females Tend to be Risk-Adverse. Is This Why Women Often Support Totalitarian Policies? SAVE April 3, 2024 Dozens of studies over the last 30 years have consistently found that women are more risk-averse than men. These are three of many examples: Daring Differently: Gender Differences in Risk-Taking Behavior, NeuroScience News (May 2023): “The research reveals […]
Continued Culture of Corruption at Domestic Abuse Shelters
Continued ‘Culture of Corruption’ at Domestic Abuse Shelters Coalition to End Domestic Violence March 27, 2024 Over the past 25 years, abuse shelter managers have engaged in numerous instances of fiscal mismanagement and embezzlement. The CEDV report, Accountability and Oversight of Federally-Funded Domestic Violence Programs, documents 16 instances of fraud from 1998 to 2020. Such […]
Financing a gender justice infrastructure
Financing a Gender Justice Infrastructure to Counter Anti-Gender Ideology and Anti-Rights Movements SAVE March 25, 2024 On March 19, 2024 the Ford Foundation, along with Global Philanthropy Project and the Institute of Development Studies, sponsored a parallel event to the 68th session of UN Commission on the Status of Women conference in New York City. […]
As Donald Trump Calls for Abolition of Dept. of Education, Transgender Advocates Face Major Setbacks
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org As Donald Trump Calls for Abolition of Dept. of Education, Transgender Advocates Face Major Setbacks WASHINGTON / March 20, 2024 – In his recent address to the National Religious Broadcasters’ International Christian Media convention, presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced his intention to dismantle the U.S. Department […]
DEI Programs Must be Eliminated to Reverse Declining Numbers of College Men
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org DEI Programs Must be Eliminated to Reverse Declining Numbers of College Men WASHINGTON / March 11, 2024 – A shocking new report was issued last week that documents 12 areas in which globally, men and boys are lagging behind women (1). These areas include education, health, homelessness, unfair […]
The Due Process Provisions of the 2020 Title IX Regulations Were Successful. We Should Fight to Keep Them.
The Due Process Provisions of the 2020 Title IX Regulations Were Successful. We Should Fight to Keep Them. Jonathan Taylor, Founder, Title IX for All March 1, 2024 The Title IX regulations that went into effect in August of 2020 were critically necessary. Before their implementation, schools too often punished and expelled students accused of […]
Moms Who Kills Their Kids
Moms Who Kill Their Kids SAVE February 28, 2024 SAVE has previously reported on mothers who attacked other women to steal their unborn babies. A more widespread problem is mothers who kill their children. Globally, 72% of infant murders are by their mothers. Many of these cases occur in the middle of a custody dispute. […]
Title IX: Parents or Government?
Title IX: Parents or Government? Michael Ramey February 27, 2024 Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 holds that, with certain limited exceptions, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program […]
National Outrage Over Biden Title IX Plan
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org National Outrage Over Biden Title IX Plan WASHINGTON / February 28, 2024 – America is witnessing a seismic shift in popular views about President Biden’s Title IX plan to expand the definition of sex to include “gender identity.” (1) Such a change would impose dramatic changes on women’s […]
Paternity Fraud Continues to be a Devastating Problem for Some, But Progress is Being Made
Paternity Fraud Continues to be a Devastating Problem for Some, But Progress is Being Made SAVE February 19, 2024. Updated on February 26, 2024 Paternity fraud refers to the misattribution by a mother of the identity of the child’s father. Paternity fraud is a big problem in the United States. Some studies estimate that as […]
Sounding the Alarm: Call for Americans to Oppose Biden Title IX Plan!
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Sounding the Alarm: Call for Americans to Oppose Biden Title IX Plan! WASHINGTON / February 20, 2024 – A new poll of 1,600 persons reveals a majority of registered voters across the political spectrum now support state laws that would require children to wait until age 18 before […]
We Need New Laws to Punish False Accusers
We Need New Laws to Punish False Accusers Perses Institute The law would punish false accusers with a minimum prison sentence equal to any jail time served by the victim of the false accusation. Such a statute might look like this: 18 Stat. § 101: False Accusations of sexual misconduct. (a) Any person who makes […]
Public Opposition Mounts As Media Accounts Spotlight Transgender Tragedies
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Hain Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Public Opposition Mounts As Media Accounts Spotlight Transgender Tragedies February 14, 2024 – Abandoned by her birth-mother at an early age, Jennifer Kolstad had experienced a variety of mental health problems. After she began to identify as a boy at age 13, her parents cautioned that […]
Public Opinion Polls Reveal Growing Public Opposition to Policies Driven by ‘Gender Agenda’
Public Opinion Polls Reveal Growing Public Opposition to Policies Driven by ‘Gender Agenda’ SAVE February 12, 2024. Updated in February and June, 2024. Fifteen national polls were conducted in 2022 and 2023 to gauge public opinion about a variety of Gender Agenda issues, including parental rights, women’s sports, classroom instruction, and gender transitioning among […]
The Real Crisis of Parental Alienation and the Ongoing Defensive Tactics of Disinformation by Self-Promoting Deniers
The Real Crisis of Parental Alienation and the Ongoing Defensive Tactics of Disinformation by Self-Promoting Deniers Christine Giancarlo, Ph.D. February 6, 2024 On January 11, 2024, Reem Alsalem, the appointed UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women and Girls, hosted a webinar titled: UN Special Report on Parental Alienation and Implications for Canada. She was […]
UN Women Has 170 Twitter Accounts With Millions of Followers
UN Women Has 170 Twitter Accounts With Millions of Followers Domestic Abuse and Violence International Alliance February 6, 2024 UN Women is the largest and most powerful feminist organization in the world. UN Women currently has 170 Twitter accounts with millions of followers, mostly females. Many of the accounts are country-specific. Others focus on certain […]
Tampon Dispenser Incident Highlights Growing Rejection of ‘Gender Agenda’
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Tampon Dispenser Incident Highlights Growing Rejection of ‘Gender Agenda’ WASHINGTON / February 5, 2024 – School officials at Brookfield High School in Connecticut recently installed a tampon dispenser in the boys’ bathroom. Within minutes, male students at the school took action. Principal Marc Balanda dryly reported, “The installation […]
AI Image Recognition Guide for 2024
Why AI Image Recognition has the Power to Transform CPG Performance An exponential increase in image data and rapid improvements in deep learning techniques make image recognition more valuable for businesses. For example, image recognition technology is used to enable autonomous driving from cameras integrated in cars. For an in-depth analysis of AI-powered medical imaging […]
Why Are Feminists Such Unhappy People?
Why Are Feminists Such Unhappy People? SAVE January 25, 2024 Currently, 46% of white Gen Z women — defined as women born between 1996 and 2010 –– identify as liberal, compared to only 28% of white Gen Z men. And a Pew Research study reveals that over half of white, liberal women have been diagnosed […]
Popular Support for Campus ‘Kangaroo Courts’ is Collapsing
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Popular Support for Campus ‘Kangaroo Courts’ is Collapsing WASHINGTON / January 24, 2024 – Campus Kangaroo Courts have reached the point that even the kangaroos are becoming embarrassed. Case in point is a recent judicial decision involving the University of Illinois. Last week, Judge Colleen Lawless granted a […]
SAVE Opposes HB 370: Sexual Harassment Training in the Workplace
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org SAVE Opposes HB 370: Sexual Harassment Training in the Workplace WASHINGTON / January 18, 2024 – The House of Delegates in the Commonwealth of Virginia is considering legislation – HB 370 — that would require all employers with more than 50 employers to provide detailed harassment training annually to […]
To Thwart Harmful Changes to Federal Title IX Policy, Candidates for Office Are Invited to Sign Pledge
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org To Thwart Harmful Changes to Federal Title IX Policy, Candidates for Office Are Invited to Sign Pledge WASHINGTON / January 17, 2024 – Proposed changes to the federal Title IX law have become a flash-point of controversy in the upcoming 2024 elections. The new policy, which is expected […]
Women Who Attack Women to Steal Their Unborn Babies
Women Who Attack Women to Steal Their Unborn Babies SAVE January 10, 2024 There is no crime more brutal, more sinister, or more incomprehensible than a female who kills a pregnant woman with the intention of stealing the unborn baby from the dead mother’s womb. But these crimes continue to happen with disturbing regularity. These […]
Exposing UN Women’s Anti-Male Bias: Reem Alsalem to Visit the UK
Exposing UN Women’s Anti-Male Bias: Reem Alsalem to Visit the UK Domestic Abuse and Violence International Alliance January 9, 2024 Reem Alsalem is a Jordanian international human rights advocate. Since August 2021 Alsalem has served as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, and is scheduled to visit the UK in […]
To End ‘Kangaroo Courts,’ Lawmakers Need to Remove Qualified Immunity from Corrupt Title IX Officials
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org To End ‘Kangaroo Courts,’ Lawmakers Need to Remove Qualified Immunity from Corrupt Title IX Officials WASHINGTON / January 9, 2024 – Recent incidents reveal that many campus Title IX offices are ignoring fundamental due process protections for the falsely accused, resulting in college disciplinary committees being dubbed “Kangaroo […]
Petition to Defund the United Nations
Petition to Defund the United Nations Organized by the Domestic Abuse and Violence International Alliance[1] If you are signing as an individual, go directly to: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/petition-to-defund-the-united-nations and enter your name. If you are signing as an organization, email your organization’s name, city, state, and country to: DAVIAWorldWide@endtodv.org Whereas, the United Nation’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights […]
$15 Million Verdict Against Thomas Jefferson Univ. Signals Fall of ‘Believe Women’ Movement
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org $15 Million Verdict Against Thomas Jefferson Univ. Signals Fall of ‘Believe Women’ Movement WASHINGTON / December 13, 2023 – On September 28, 2018, a full-page advertisement appeared in the New York Times that stated simply, “Believe women” (1). These words would be repeated countless times over the years, […]
Self-Styled ‘Feminist Barrister’ Confronts Army Veteran Academic in Court
Self-Styled ‘Feminist Barrister’ Confronts Army Veteran Academic in Court Sean Bw Parker December 9, 2023 In late 2023 the Twitter/X culture wars leapt off the screen and into the UK court system. Outspoken family court barrister Charlotte Proudman had form for pursuing those of whom she disapproved: her fame – or notoriety, depending on whom […]
Department of Education Must Renounce Its Reckless Title IX Plan
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Department of Education Must Renounce Its Reckless Title IX Plan WASHINGTON / December 7, 2023 – On March 8, 2021 President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order directing the Department of Education (DOE) to draft a new regulation redefining the meaning of sex to include “gender identity.” (1) […]
MEN TOO Documentary Exposes Inconvenient Truths About Domestic Violence
MEN TOO Documentary Exposes Inconvenient Truths About Domestic Violence By Sean Bw Parker November 24, 2023 Odette Van Rensburg is a South African documentary filmmaker, whose last two pieces have been Disconnected (about suicide) and The Bonfire of Agreed Terms (false allegations) released by Dogs On The Run films. In MENTOO – Domestic Violence Against […]
Britney Spears & Sam Ashgari: Never Waste a Crisis when There’s an Autobiography to Sell
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Arrogant and Corrupt: Presidential Candidates and Others Call for Abolition of U.S. Department of Education
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Arrogant and Corrupt: Presidential Candidates and Others Call for Abolition of U.S. Department of Education WASHINGTON / November 13, 2023 – Based on revelations of wasteful and ideologically driven policies (1), three Republican presidential candidates are now calling for the abolition of the U.S. Department of Education: Ron […]
Mike Johnson, the new Speaker of the House, and Title IX
Mike Johnson, the new Speaker of the House, and Title IX Elected by the House of Representatives on October 25, 2023, by a party-line vote of 220 Republicans to 209 Democrats [1] By Betsy Armstrong,[2] November 8, 2023 Speaker Johnson takes over at a contentious time in American politics, especially for the Republican party, but […]
Department of Education Attorney Lied, Repeatedly, to Federal Judges about Title IX Rule
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Department of Education Attorney Lied, Repeatedly, to Federal Judges about Title IX Rule WASHINGTON / November 8, 2023 – On June 22, 2021, without advance warning or notice, the OCR issued a new Title IX Rule that changed the definition of sex to include “gender identity.” (1). The […]
Judicial Bias Rewarded?
Judicial Bias Rewarded? Philip A. Byler November 4, 2023 In this disturbing period of our country’s history, the last thing we need are judges who are promoted to a U.S. Court of Appeals judgeship for having greatly tilted the scales of justice in a case in favor of a big institutional litigant against an individual […]
Following Sage Blair Lawsuit, 67 Groups Call on DOE Officials Suzanne Goldberg and Catherine Lhamon to Resign
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Following Sage Blair Lawsuit, 67 Groups Call on DOE Officials Suzanne Goldberg and Catherine Lhamon to Resign WASHINGTON / November 1, 2023 – Seeking to fulfil Joe Biden’s campaign promise (1), acting director Suzanne Goldberg at the Department of Education commenced work on a Title IX regulation that […]
Mothers Who Kill Their Ex-Husbands to Gain Child Custody
Mothers Who Kill Their Ex-Husbands to Gain Child Custody SAVE October 22, 2023 The ultimate form of parental alienation occurs when a parent kills the other parent so they don’t have to share custody of their children. These homicides typically involve a mother who kills, or arranges for someone else to kill, their ex-husband. The […]
Federal Transgender Policy Has Turned Nation’s Youth into Unwitting Guinea Pigs
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Federal Transgender Policy Has Turned Nation’s Youth into Unwitting Guinea Pigs WASHINGTON / October 23, 2023 – About 300,000 American youth ages 13-17 currently identify as transgender. This represents a doubling of their numbers in the past five years (1). These persons are now serving as guinea […]
Bias-Watch: Why Does UN Women’s Public Messaging Appear To Back Palestine/Hamas Over Israel?
Bias-Watch: Why Does UN Women’s Public Messaging Appear To Back Palestine/Hamas Over Israel? Sean Parker October 20, 2023 Pinned to the top of UN Women’s X (formerly Twitter) public account is a post reading: ‘UN Women condemns the attacks on civilians in Israel & the Occupied Palestinian Territories, & is deeply alarmed by the devastating […]
UN Women Statement on the Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory
UN Women statement on the Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory 13 OCTOBER 2023 [Also available in Arabic] UN Women condemns the attacks on civilians in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories and is deeply alarmed by the devastating impact on civilians including women and girls. We reiterate the UN Secretary-General’s call to all parties to […]
Department of Education Made a Mockery of APA Law to Fast-Track Lethal Transgender Policy
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Department of Education Made a Mockery of APA Law to Fast-Track Lethal Transgender Policy WASHINGTON / October 18, 2023 – During his presidential campaign, Joe Biden promised a “quick end” to the Trump Administration’s Title IX rule (1). From the first day of the Biden Administration, Suzanne Goldberg […]
Schools Urged to Update Parental Notification Policies to Curb Rash of Suicides Among Transgender Students
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Schools Urged to Update Parental Notification Policies to Curb Rash of Suicides Among Transgender Students WASHINGTON / October 10, 2023 – On May 17, transgender student Kalie Nova Dunn left school, walked to the bridge spanning I-293 in Manchester, New Hampshire, and leapt to his untimely death (1). […]
Second Republican Presidential Debate Addresses Title IX Issues
Second Republican Presidential Debate Addresses Title IX Issues By Betsy Armstrong October 5, 2023 The second presidential debate was held on September 27, 2023. There were 33 questions over a two-hour period between three moderators and seven candidates. The questions and answers pertaining to Title IX focused on transgenderism, parental rights, and discrimination. Question # […]
Candidates Are Invited to Sign ‘Pledge to Protect Schools, Children, and Families from Federal Title IX Plan’
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Candidates Are Invited to Sign ‘Pledge to Protect Schools, Children, and Families from Federal Title IX Plan’ WASHINGTON / October 5, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Education is proposing to redefine the meaning of sex to include “gender identity” as part of the Title IX law (1). […]
LGBTQ Advocates Push Back Against Biden Title IX Plan
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org LGBTQ Advocates Push Back Against Biden Title IX Plan WASHINGTON / October 2, 2023 – The Biden Department of Education is expected to miss its self-imposed October deadline to issue a new Title IX regulation (1). The proposal has faced stiff opposition from lawmakers, state attorneys general, and […]
Men and Masculinity
Men and Masculinity ‘While this sort of thinking had been hitherto relegated to bitter eccentrics in unloved corners of academia, suddenly it was grafted into the souls of attractive young heteronormative types, ready to tweet’ ‘A post-#MeToo Men’s Amnesty could be possible, where males are open about what they want, what […]
Presidential Candidates — Republican and Democratic — Denounce Biden Title IX Plan
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Presidential Candidates — Republican and Democratic — Denounce Biden Title IX Plan WASHINGTON / September 25, 2023 – The Biden Department of Education released a proposed Title IX regulation in 2022 that would redefine sex to include “gender identity.” (1) The proposal has faced strong criticism from lawmakers, […]
59 Groups Call for Assistant Education Secretary Catherine Lhamon to Resign for Violating Oath of Office
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org 59 Groups Call for Assistant Education Secretary Catherine Lhamon to Resign for Violating Oath of Office WASHINGTON / September 21, 2023 – Fifty-nine organizations today are calling for the resignation of Assistant Education Secretary Catherine Lhamon for repeated violations of her Oath of Office. The Statement was released […]
What ‘Privilege’? On a Minister for Men
What ‘Privilege’? On a Minister for Men By Sean Bw Parker September 8, 2023 ‘Over the last century we’ve worked hard with equality to put women at the table along with men which is super important. But we can do two things at once’ — Nick Fletcher MP Do boys and men at last have […]
The Myth of Female Under-Representation in STEM
The Myth of Female Under-Representation in STEM SAVE September 7, 2023 Higher education leaders often claim that women are underrepresented in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields. Like so much else in higher ed, this claim is false. A recent series of posts explains why. Ever wondered why you hear ‘35% of stem graduates […]
‘Ayudar & Crecer’ Foundation Calls on Citizens and Victims of False Accusations to Raise Their Voice on International Falsely Accused Day
‘Ayudar & Crecer’ Foundation Calls on Citizens and Victims of False Accusations to Raise Their Voices on International Falsely Accused Day This September 9 marks the third anniversary of Falsely Accused Day, an international initiative aiming to spotlight flaws in the judicial system related to false accusations while upholding fundamental legal guarantees such as the […]
UK Falsely Accused Protest Gains Momentum for International Falsely Accused Day 2023
UK Falsely Accused Protest Gains Momentum for International Falsely Accused Day 2023 September 4, 2023 – In a resolute stand for justice for the falsely accused and wrongfully convicted, the Falsely Accused Day movement is spearheading peaceful protests on Saturday 9th September 2023. Demonstrations will take place from 2pm – 4pm outside New Scotland Yard, Victoria […]
UK Falsely Accused Protest Gains Momentum for International Falsely Accused Day 2023
UK Falsely Accused Protest Gains Momentum for International Falsely Accused Day 2023 London, UK – In a resolute stand for justice for the falsely accused and wrongfully convicted, the Falsely Accused Day movement is spearheading peaceful protests on Saturday 9th September 2023. Demonstrations will take place from 2pm – 4pm outside New Scotland Yard, Victoria […]
Communications from Brett Sokolow to the Office for Civil Rights Reveal Strong Support for 2011 Dear Colleague Letter
Communications from Brett Sokolow to the Office for Civil Rights Reveal Strong Support for 2011 Dear Colleague Letter Source: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23933046-17-02732-f Below are two messages from Brett Sokolow to the Department of Education in 2011 and 2012 regarding the DOE’s 2011 Dear Colleague Letter (DCL). In these messages, Sokolow repeatedly expresses his support for the controversial […]
In the Face of Overwhelming Opposition, DOE Backs Away from Controversial Title IX Plan
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org In the Face of Overwhelming Opposition, DOE Backs Away from Controversial Title IX Plan WASHINGTON / August 31, 2023 – Responding to growing criticisms from many sectors of society, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) reportedly is delaying the release of its controversial Title IX regulation until 2024 […]
As False Allegations Spiral Out of Control, Feminist Groups Work to Give False Accusers a Free Pass
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org As False Allegations Spiral Out of Control, Feminist Groups Work to Give False Accusers a Free Pass WASHINGTON / August 23, 2023 – Courtney Conover of Pennsylvania made a series of false accusations against Dr. James Amor and another person, claiming they had mishandled the complaints of victims of […]
Women, Custody Disputes, and Spousal Murder
Women, Custody Disputes, and Spousal Murder SAVE August 21, 2023 Recently, the ex-wife of murdered Microsoft executive Jaren Bridegan was charged with first-degree murder in connection with his murder. Bridegan, who was in the midst of a custody dispute with his ex-wife, was ambushed on the street after dropping-off the couple’s children at his ex-wife’s […]
USDA Holds Low-Income Children Hostage on Controversial Transgender Policy
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org USDA Holds Low-Income Children Hostage on Controversial Transgender Policy WASHINGTON / August 14, 2023 – The US Department of Agriculture is under fire from Republican lawmakers who say the USDA has politicized its school lunch program to force children to accept transgender ideology. On July 27, U.S. Senator […]
Growing Number of State Lawmakers Call for Abolition of Department of Education
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Growing Number of State Lawmakers Call for Abolition of Department of Education WASHINGTON / August 4, 2023 – Sixteen state lawmakers have signed on in support of a national campaign to abolish (or “overhaul”) the Department of Education, if the Biden Administration moves forward to release its proposed Title […]
Growing Number of State Lawmakers Call for the Abolition of the Department of Education
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Growing Number of State Lawmakers Call for Abolition of Department of Education WASHINGTON / August 3, 2023 – Sixteen state lawmakers have signed on in support of a national campaign to abolish (or “overhaul”) the Department of Education, if the Biden Administration moves forward to release its proposed […]
68 Groups Endorse Appropriations Plan to Trim Controversial Title IX Provisions from Department of Education
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org 68 Groups Endorse Appropriations Plan to Trim Controversial Title IX Provisions from Department of Education WASHINGTON / July 25, 2023 – A coalition of 68 organizations is sending a letter today to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy that endorses important provisions related to the federal Department of Education, as […]
Plan to Abolish or Overhaul the U.S. Department of Education
Plan to Abolish or Overhaul the U.S. Department of Education Lindsey Burke, Heritage Foundation https://thf_media.s3.amazonaws.com/project2025/2025_MandateForLeadership_CHAPTER-11.pdf Block-grant the program to the states Funding to institutions should be block-granted and narrowed to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and tribally controlled colleges. (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) To the extent that federal taxpayer dollars are used to […]
Broken on Campus: High-Profile Failures Reveal Title IX Offices are in Desperate Need of Reform
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Broken on Campus: High-Profile Failures Reveal Title IX Offices are in Desperate Need of Reform WASHINGTON / July 24, 2023 – Three recent reports reveal widespread oversights and failures at university offices that were established to assure compliance with Title IX, the federal law enacted to stop sex […]
Five Presidential Contenders Have Called for Abolition of the U.S. Department of Education
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Five Presidential Contenders Have Called for Abolition of the U.S. Department of Education WASHINGTON / July 18, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Education has introduced two proposed Title IX regulations in the past year (1,2) that would expand the definition of sex to include “gender identity,” a […]
In Their Own Words: Feminists Claim the Family is ‘Oppressive’ to Women
In Their Own Words: Feminists Claim the Family is ‘Oppressive’ to Women SAVE July 11, 2023 “No woman should be authorized to stay at home to raise her children. Society should be totally different. Women should not have that choice, precisely because if there is such a choice, too many women will make that […]
All Must Work to End the ‘War on Men on Campus’
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org All Must Work to End the ‘War on Men on Campus’ WASHINGTON / July 10, 2023 – A new commentary probes the reasons for the declining presence of male students on college campuses – only 8 million men, compared to 11.4 million women in 2020-21. Authored by Jennifer […]
U.S. Department of Education: The New ‘Evil Empire’?
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org U.S. Department of Education: The New ‘Evil Empire’? WASHINGTON / July 5, 2023 – The Constitution defines the authorities and roles of the judicial, legislative, and executive branches of government as having co-equal powers (1). But in the past two years, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has […]
HOAX: White House Claim of a ‘Surge’ of ‘Hate-Fueled Violence’ Against Transgenders is Total Inversion of the Truth
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org HOAX: White House Claim of a ‘Surge’ of ‘Hate-Fueled Violence’ Against Transgenders is Total Inversion of the Truth June 19, 2023 – The White House announced a new initiative on June 8 to counter a purported “surge” of “hate-fueled violence” against the LGBTQI+ community (1). But a review […]
False Allegations Forum: Pushing Back on Legal Dominance Ideology
False Allegations Forum: Pushing Back on Legal Dominance Ideology By Sean Parker June 14, 2023 ‘But eventually Dum spiro spero – ‘while I breathe, I hope” The False Allegations Forum (FAF) is a union of various groups working in the UK FA movement, supporting those claiming to be falsely accused, their families and loved ones. […]
SAVE Condemns Recent Wave of Bomb Threats and Attacks by Transgender Activists
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org SAVE Condemns Recent Wave of Bomb Threats and Attacks by Transgender Activists June 13, 2023 – Over the weekend, transgender activists made bomb threats against Target stores in five states: Louisiana, Oklahoma, Vermont, New Hampshire, and New York. The threats represent the most recent escalation of unlawful actions […]
Dwindling Support Among Gay Community for Transgender Agenda
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Dwindling Support Among Gay Community for Transgender Agenda June 8, 2023 – Gay teacher Ray Shelton recently addressed a meeting of the Glendale Unified School District. Twice named Teacher of the Year, Shelton explained to the board: “Two plus two equals four. The world is not flat. Boys […]
UN Women Must Renounce Its Support for Dishonest and Dangerous Transgender Agenda
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org UN Women Must Renounce Its Support for Dishonest and Dangerous Transgender Agenda June 6, 2023 – The transgender agenda is a global movement that seeks to erase the distinctions between male and female, thereby weakening the nuclear family (1). Recent weeks have witnessed a rapid expansion of opposition […]
Attorneys General to DOE: We will “fight your proposed changes to Title IX with every available tool in our arsenal.”
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Attorneys General to DOE: We will “fight your proposed changes to Title IX with every available tool in our arsenal.” WASHINGTON / June 5, 2023 – The Biden Department of Education (DOE) has issued two draft Title IX regulations that would have broad effects on schools and on […]
Supreme Court Must Resolve the Many Circuit Splits that Divide Students’ Rights
Supreme Court Must Resolve the Many Circuit Splits that Divide Students’ Rights Benjamin North Associate & Title IX Advisor, Binnall Law Group May 24, 2023 When a student graduates from high school and looks at potential colleges, they don’t typically do legal research to see where their federal rights differ across federal circuits. They make […]
Children at Risk. What is Happening Now?
Children at Risk. What is Happening Now? By Traditional Family Association May 23, 2023 Translated from Czech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6NQxGhPXog Once again, the insane LGTBI propaganda has taken off as it always does at this time. Many of you see this as a topic that doesn’t concern him, many of you are bored by this topic, or […]
79 Members of Congress Speak Out in Opposition to Biden Title IX Plan
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org 79 Members of Congress Speak Out in Opposition to Biden Title IX Plan WASHINGTON / May 24, 2023 – The Biden Department of Education has issued proposed regulations that would expand the definition of biological “sex” to include “gender identity” (1) and allow the participation of transgender athletes […]
Tidal Wave of Opposition to Biden ‘Gender-Identity’ Plan
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Tidal Wave of Opposition to Biden ‘Gender-Identity’ Plan WASHINGTON / May 17, 2023 – Last June the Biden Department of Education (DOE) released a proposed regulation that would expand the definition of biological “sex” to include the fluid concept of “gender identity.” (1) In response, over 200 members […]
Following Wave of Violent Incidents by Transgender Activists, 72 Organizations and 34 State Lawmakers Call on DOE to Abandon Title IX Plan
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Following Wave of Violent Incidents by Transgender Activists, 72 Organizations and 34 State Lawmakers Call on DOE to Abandon Title IX Plan May 10, 2023 – In a coalition letter sent today to Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of the Department of Education, 72 organizations and 34 state […]
Police Must Act Now to Stop Growing Wave of Violence by Transgender Activists
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Police Must Act Now to Stop Growing Wave of Violence by Transgender Activists WASHINGTON / April 20, 2023 – Last June the Department of Education issued a proposal to expand the definition of “sex” to include “gender identity” (1), a move that served to strengthen and embolden […]
String of Transgender Incidents Reveal Threats of Biden Title IX Plan
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org String of Transgender Incidents Reveal Threats of Biden Title IX Plan WASHINGTON / April 11, 2023 – Three recent incidents reveal the growing lawlessness of the national transgender movement. The newfound prominence of transgenderism can be traced to the Title IX proposal released last June by the […]
Mothers Commit 72% of All Infant Homicides
Mothers Commit 72% of All Infant Homicides SAVE April 4, 2023 A comprehensive review of child homicides around the world reached this conclusion: “The 12 countries with detailed data on parent as perpetrators showed mothers commit the majority of parental homicides of children under 1 year (71.7% (IQR: 50.2–75.7)).” To illustrate the extent of the […]
SAVE Commends Sen. John Kennedy for ‘Ensuring Fairness for Students Act’
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org SAVE Commends Sen. John Kennedy for ‘Ensuring Fairness for Students Act’ WASHINGTON / April 4, 2023 – Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana recently introduced the Ensuring Fairness for Students Act, a bill that is designed to codify due process protections in campus Title IX proceedings. In introducing the […]
Parental Rights Bills Advance Across the Nation
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Parental Rights Bills Advance Across the Nation WASHINGTON / March 28, 2023 – In a historic move, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5, the Parents Bill of Rights Act this past Friday (1). The bill requires schools to notify parents of their rights regarding the education […]
Republican Lawmakers Lead National Movement to Thwart the ‘Gender Agenda’
PRESS RELEASE R. Stewart: 301-801-0608 Email: info@savesevices.org Republican Lawmakers Lead National Movement to Thwart the ‘Gender Agenda’ WASHINGTON / March 8, 2023 – The “Gender Agenda” refers to the movement to promote gender transitioning, curtail parental rights, allow biological males to compete in women’s sports, curtail free speech, and diminish due process on college campuses. […]
Growing Wave of Bills Frustrate Biden Plan to Allow Biological Males to Compete in Women’s Sports
Dating Married Male % Female % Male % Female % Any physical violence 14.6 17.4 13.6 12.1 Severe physical violence 11.9 5.6 4.9 4.4 PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Growing Wave of Bills Frustrate Biden Plan to Allow Biological Males to Compete in Women’s Sports WASHINGTON / February 14, 2023 – […]
Prevalence of Domestic Violence in Australia
Prevalence of Domestic Violence in Australia Domestic Abuse and Violence International Alliance February 7, 2023 Seven population-based or large-scale surveys have examined the sex-specific prevalence of physical domestic violence in Australia. Studies with the strongest methodologies surveyed a large, random sample of the population, and asked about the occurrence of specific abusive behaviors, e.g., slap, […]
CONSEQUENCES OF THE LAW OF GENDER VIOLENCE AND GENDER IDEOLOGY IN SPAIN
CONSEQUENCES OF THE LAW OF GENDER VIOLENCE AND GENDER IDEOLOGY IN SPAIN D. Jesús Muñoz Dª María Legaz National Association for Assistance to Victims of Domestic Violence (Asociacion Nacional de Ayuda a Victimas de Ayuda de Violencia Doméstica) 24 January 2023 The passage of the LIVG, the comprehensive law against gender-based violence, in Spain in […]
Twelve States Have Introduced Bills to Affirm Parental Rights. More Bills Are Expected.
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Twelve States Have Introduced Bills to Affirm Parental Rights. More Bills Are Expected. WASHINGTON / February 6, 2023 – Following reports of secretive school policies that marginalize and exclude parents, parental rights has become a hot-button issue across the United States (1). For example, the New York Times […]
Clandestine Gender Transitioning at California School Triggers Lawsuit, Call for Legislative Hearings
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Clandestine Gender Transitioning at California School Triggers Lawsuit, Call for Legislative Hearings WASHINGTON / January 30, 2023 – A lawsuit has been filed against a California school district for promoting the gender transitioning of an 11-year-old girl without parental knowledge. Many school districts across the nation have adopted […]
63 Organizations Urge Congress to Halt the Weaponization of Title IX
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org 63 Organizations Urge Congress to Halt the Weaponization of Title IX WASHINGTON / January 26, 2023 – Sixty-three leading organizations today are calling on Congress to take strong measures to stop the proposed overhaul of Title IX, the law that was designed to curb sex discrimination in schools. […]
The Waxman Cometh: London’s Commissioner for Which Victims, Exactly?
The Waxman Cometh: London’s Commissioner for Which Victims, Exactly? Sean Parker January 25, 2023 Claire Waxman is London’s first Victims Commissioner. In 2011, she won a case to overturn the decision not to prosecute her stalker, university friend Elliot Fogel. Fogel was first convicted in 2003 over repeated phone calls. The former Sky Sports producer […]
Compelled Compliance: Resisting the Istanbul Convention
Compelled Compliance: Resisting the Istanbul Convention Sean Parker January 19, 2023 When David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust in the early 1970s and Prince in the 80s played so entrancingly with what were then called gender roles, surely not even those astute seers of pop culture could have foreseen how thoroughly some of their young […]
29 Recent Judicial Decisions Thwart Biden ‘Gender Agenda’
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org 29 Recent Judicial Decisions Thwart Biden ‘Gender Agenda’ WASHINGTON / January 18, 2023 – The Biden Administration has issued several policy documents that are designed to promote the so-called “gender agenda” (1). In particular, on June 23, 2022 the Department of Education proposed a new Title IX regulation […]
A ‘Naked Assault on Civil Rights:’ Congress Must Stop Attempts to Hijack Title IX and Subvert the Constitution
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org A ‘Naked Assault on Civil Rights:’ Congress Must Stop Attempts to Hijack Title IX and Subvert the Constitution WASHINGTON / January 12, 2023 – Title IX is the 50-year-old law that was enacted to stop sex discrimination in schools. But now, groups are attempting to use Title IX […]
The Istanbul Convention – Legislating for Internationally Ratified Misandry
The Istanbul Convention – Legislating for Internationally Ratified Misandry ‘In an astonishing example of 21st century newspeak, the IC also insisted that discriminatory measures should not be considered to be discrimination: “Special measures that are necessary to prevent and protect women from gender-based violence shall not be considered discrimination under the terms of this Convention”’ […]
Director of Dutch Knowledge Institute for Emancipation Fired for Transgressive Behaviour
Director of Dutch Knowledge Institute for Emancipation Fired for Transgressive Behaviour Robert van de Griend Netherlands, Volkskrant News 30 December 2022 Kaouthar Darmoni has been fired as director of Atria, the Dutch knowledge institute for emancipation and women’s history in Amsterdam. She has seriously misbehaved in several areas, according to an external investigation by Hoffmann […]
Istanbul Convention, Gender, and State Silence
Istanbul Convention, Gender, and State Silence David Walsh December 30, 2022 The Istanbul Convention is back in the news. On Wednesday, the Swiss government rejected the idea of introducing a third-gender or no-gender option for official records (1). The promotion of gender ideology is a key element of the hotly debated Istanbul Convention. Due to […]
Why Are Young Women Becoming More Violent?
Why Are Young Women Becoming More Violent? SAVE December 28, 2022 These three stories about domestic assaults appeared in a single day on December 27, 2022: New Jersey woman allegedly shoots, kills husband on Christmas Florida mother stabs 3-year-old daughter to death: Police Woman arrested in South Carolina airport after attacking husband over ‘indecent’ photos […]
Mass Opposition to Students’ Access to Freedom and Educational Rights (SAFER) Act
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Hain: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Mass Opposition to Students’ Access to Freedom and Educational Rights (SAFER) Act WASHINGTON / December 20, 2022 – The Students’ Access to Freedom and Educational Rights (SAFER) Act, recently introduced in the Senate (S. 5158) and House of Representatives (H.R. 9387), has ignited a wave of opposition. The […]
Rigged: SAFER Act Bears Eerie Resemblance to Soviet-Era Legal System
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Rigged: SAFER Act Bears Eerie Resemblance to Soviet-Era Legal System WASHINGTON / December 15, 2022 — The Students’ Access to Freedom and Educational Rights (SAFER) Act (1) was recently introduced in the Senate (S. 5158) and House of Representatives (H.R. 9387). The bill proposes to make numerous changes […]
Not only Women, But Also Men Can Become Victims of Violence (Lithuanian)
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SAFER Act Seeks Sweeping Changes to Redefine ‘Sex’ and ‘Sexual Harassment’
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Families in Bermuda Are Being Harmed by the UN’s Domestic Violence Policies
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Opinion by a Peruvian Citizen Regarding the Domestic Abuse of Men (Spanish)
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Parental Rights Groups See Wave of School Board Victories Across the Country
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An Important Message to Members from Brett A. Sokolow
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Lawsuit Against USF Moves Forward, Sending a Message that Schools Must Not Take Short-Cuts on Due Process Protections
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Ignoring Wave of Attacks on Campus Due Process, Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Help ‘Survivors.’
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Resolution to Reject Harmful, Coercive, and Burdensome Gender Identity Policies and Protect School Lunch Programs and Federal Funding Subject to Title IX
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Attorneys General School the DOE on Meaning of ‘Free Speech,’ ‘Due Process,’ and ‘Constitutional Rights’
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Title IX Network Groups Lead Effort to Bombard DOE with Over 240,000 Title IX Comments
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Falsely Accused Day Spotlights Growing Exasperation of Judges and Juries with Pernicious Problem that Affects 20 Million
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Flawed Biden Proposal May Irreparably Harm Title IX. Lawmakers Are Urged to File Comments.
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Relentless Pressure on Colleges and Universities to End Campus ‘Kangaroo Courts’
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Parental Rights Must Reign
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DC Rally Reveals Deceptive and Coercive Agenda Behind Biden Title IX Plan
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The Family Is the Greatest Resource Ever Given to Our Nation Under the Natural Law – Not Title IX Law
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Over 140 Organizations Opposed to Biden Title IX Plan Launch Advocacy Network
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Over 140 Organizations Opposed to Biden Title IX Plan Launch Advocacy Network WASHINGTON / August 10, 2022 – In the wake of growing criticisms of Joe Biden’s Title IX proposal by over 140 organizations, a “Title IX Network” has been established (1). The Network will advocate for a […]
A Black Mom Explains How the Civil Rights Movement Was Hijacked to Allow Men in Girl’s Bathrooms
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DHHS’ Rachel Levine Must Retract Dishonest Claims About ‘Safe’ Puberty-Blockers, Or Face Calls for Resignation
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Assailed from the Right and the Left, Biden ‘Gender Identity’ Proposals Face Mounting Opposition
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Assailed from the Right and the Left, Biden ‘Gender Identity’ Proposals Face Mounting Opposition WASHINGTON / August 1, 2022 – Criticisms of the Biden “gender identity” proposals have increased in recent days. The disapprovals have been issued by liberals and conservatives, federal lawmakers, state governors, attorneys general, and […]
SAVE Commends 21 Senators Who Criticized ‘Lawless’ Title IX Proposal
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Three Judicial Decisions Spotlight Flaws of Biden Title IX Plan. SAVE Urges Lawmakers to Not Remain Silent.
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Three Judicial Decisions Spotlight Flaws of Biden Title IX Plan. SAVE Urges Lawmakers to Not Remain Silent. WASHINGTON / July 25, 2022 – Three judicial decisions handed down in the past month reveal major problems with the proposed Title IX policy that was recently released by the Department […]
119 Organizations On Record as Opposed to Biden Title IX Plan, Cite Numerous Concerns
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org 119 Organizations On Record as Opposed to Biden Title IX Plan, Cite Numerous Concerns WASHINGTON / July 18, 2022 – A growing number of organizations – 119 at last count — have gone on record in opposition to the Biden Title IX regulation, which was issued on June […]
Biden Sees Two-Point Approval Drop Following Release of Controversial Title IX Plan
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Dept. of Education Uses Tricky Maneuver to Undermine Long-Standing Religious Exemption
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New Title IX Proposal Will Obstruct Free Speech, Worsen Declines in College Enrollments
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org New Title IX Proposal Will Obstruct Free Speech, Worsen Declines in College Enrollments WASHINGTON / July 5, 2022 – The Title IX policy recently proposed by the U.S. Department of Education (1) seeks to dramatically expand the definition of sexual harassment, thereby curtailing free speech on campus. If […]
SAVE Commends Attorneys General for Lawsuit to Block Dud Title IX Proposal
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org SAVE Commends Attorneys General for Lawsuit to Block Dud Title IX Proposal WASHINGTON / June 30, 2022 – Last Thursday the Department of Education released its proposed Title IX regulation (1). Within days, the Attorneys General from 20 states amended a prior lawsuit (2) against the Department of […]
Unlawful: SAVE Calls on Lawmakers to Reject Biden Title IX Proposal
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Unlawful: SAVE Calls on Lawmakers to Reject Biden Title IX Proposal WASHINGTON / June 27, 2022 – A robust body of American case law undergirds due process and free speech at colleges and universities. Unfortunately, the Title IX policy recently proposed by the Biden Department of Education (1) […]
Louisiana Governor Edwards Signs Due Process Bill into Law
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Louisiana Governor Edwards Signs Due Process Bill into Law, Setting the Stage for the 50th Anniversary of Title IX WASHINGTON / June 23, 2022 – On Tuesday, Louisiana Governor John Edwards signed the “Student Due Process and Protection Act” into law (1). Louisiana joins with nine other states […]
SAVE Calls on Biden Administration to Renounce Plan to Redefine ‘Sex’
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org SAVE Calls on Biden Administration to Renounce Plan to Redefine ‘Sex,’ End Threat to Women’s Sports WASHINGTON / June 22, 2022 – President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order on January 20, 2021 about Preventing and Combating Discrimination on the Basis of Gender Identity or Sexual Orientation (1). […]
Three Recent Appellate Decisions Raise the Bar for Procedural Fairness at Private Universities
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Three Recent Appellate Decisions Raise the Bar for Procedural Fairness at Private Universities WASHINGTON / June 20, 2022 – Three recent appellate decisions highlight the growing number of judicial decisions against private institutions finding a lack of fairness in Title IX proceedings. The decisions were handed down during […]
Judge Jose Cabranes on Title IX
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Title IX Reform Emerging as High-Profile Issue for November Elections
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63% of Americans Oppose Expanding Definition of Sex to Include ‘Gender Identity’
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Free Speech May Be Imperiled by Upcoming Title IX Policy; Lawmakers Urged to Speak Out
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Free Speech May Be Imperiled by Upcoming Title IX Policy; Lawmakers Urged to Speak Out WASHINGTON / May 31, 2022 – First Amendment free speech protections currently hang in the balance, affected by a variety of social cross-currents and political agendas. SAVE urges Republican and Democratic lawmakers to […]
State Lawmakers to Dept. of Education: ‘Do Not Experiment with the Definition of Sex’
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88 Groups Call on Dept. of Education to Cancel Plans for New Title IX Regulation
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org 88 Groups Call on Dept. of Education to Cancel Plans for New Title IX Regulation WASHINGTON / May 17, 2022 – Today, a diverse coalition of 88 groups is announcing its opposition to the proposal of the U.S. Department of Education to release a new Title IX regulation. […]
MSU Lawsuit Reveals Why New Title IX Regulation Must Seek to End Widespread Discrimination Against Men
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SAVE, FACE, and Attorney Group File Amicus Briefs to Protect Students’ Privacy in Lawsuits Against Universities
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82 Leading Professors, Attorneys, and Others Call on Dept. of Education to Suspend Plan to Issue New Title IX Regulation
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org 82 Leading Professors, Attorneys, and Others Call on Dept. of Education to Suspend Plan to Issue New Title IX Regulation WASHINGTON / May 2, 2022 – Today, 82 leading professors, attorneys, and others are issuing a call for the Department of Education to “immediately suspend all plans to […]
44 Judicial Decisions
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Twitter Controversy Highlights Precarious State of Campus Free Speech. Concerned Persons Urged to Act by Friday.
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Twitter Controversy Highlights Precarious State of Campus Free Speech. Concerned Persons Urged to Act by Friday. WASHINGTON / April 26, 2022 – Monday’s news that Elon Musk reached an agreement to purchase Twitter for $44 billion has triggered heated debate about the role of free speech in American […]
Kentucky Enacts Historic Due Process Law – Joins with AZ, FL, and MD to Assure Fundamental Fairness on Campus
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Kentucky Enacts Historic Due Process Law – Joins with AZ, FL, and MD to Assure Fundamental Fairness on Campus WASHINGTON / April 25, 2022 – Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear recently signed the Kentucky Campus Due Process Protection Act into law. HB 290 enshrines a broad range of due […]
South Carolina Jury Awards $5.3 Million to Wrongfully Accused Clemson U. Student on Defamation and Civil Conspiracy Claims
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Family Courts Increasingly Are Holding False Accusers Accountable for Their Actions
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PBS’ ‘Bring Her Home’ Betrays the Truth, Ignores Missing and Murdered Indian Men
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Lawmakers Urged to Cut Funding for Universities that Refuse to End Sex-Discriminatory Programs
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Colleges Lag in Opening Discriminatory Scholarships and Programs to Male Students
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Trauma-Informed, Victim-Centered Training: Text of VAWA Reauthorization Bill
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7 Appellate and 42 Trial Court Decisions Document Widespread Misconduct in Campus Investigations
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Recent Title IX Lawsuits Confirm Brown University’s National Standing as Leading Kangaroo Court
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When a Problem Affects 545 Native women, It’s a “Crisis.” But if It Affects 1,681 Native Men, It’s Not.
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Report Reveals Burgeoning Judicial Support for Campus Fairness and Due Process
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Report Reveals Burgeoning Judicial Support for Campus Fairness and Due Process WASHINGTON / January 18, 2022 – The “Analysis of Judicial Decisions Affirming the 2020 Title IX Regulation – 2022 Update,” which summarizes legal decisions favorable to accused students, is now available. An indispensable resource to judges, lawmakers, […]
Appellate Judge Issues Ground-Breaking Title IX Decision Against UCLA
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Appellate Judge Issues Ground-Breaking Title IX Decision Against UCLA WASHINGTON / January 14, 2022 – In a groundbreaking decision, the 9th Circuit Court reversed and remanded a California district court’s decision to dismiss a graduate student’s Title IX claims against the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). The […]
Penn State the Worst Offender Among Pennsylvania ‘Kangaroo Courts’
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Penn State the Worst Offender Among Pennsylvania ‘Kangaroo Courts’ WASHINGTON / December 21, 2021 – Five Pennsylvania universities have been on the losing end of a growing number of judicial decisions for campus sexual harassment cases. The cases involved a broad range of due process and other […]
Washington & Lee the Worst Offender Among Virginia ‘Kangaroo Courts’
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Washington & Lee the Worst Offender Among Virginia ‘Kangaroo Courts’ WASHINGTON / December 21, 2021 – Seven Virginia schools have been on the losing end of a growing number of judicial decisions for campus sexual harassment cases. The cases involved a broad range of due process and other […]
Seven Massachusetts Universities Listed in the Kangaroo Court ‘Hall of Shame:’ U. Mass at Dartmouth the Worst Offender
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OSU Leads as the Worst Offender in the Ohio Kangaroo Court ‘Hall of Shame’
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org OSU Leads as the Worst Offender in the Ohio Kangaroo Court ‘Hall of Shame’ WASHINGTON / December 17, 2021 – Eight Ohio schools have been on the losing side of a growing number of judicial decisions for campus sexual harassment cases. Typically handled by school Title […]
10 California Universities Now Listed in the Kangaroo Court ‘Hall of Shame:’ USC is the Worst Offender
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New York: National Champion of Campus Kangaroo Courts SAVE November 29, 2021 Over the past decade, over 200 judicial decisions have been handed down against colleges across the country for violations of the rights of students accused of sexual misconduct. According to SAVE’s Analysis of Judicial Decisions,[1] these cases involve a broad range of due […]
Congressional Research Service Warns Against Turning VAWA into the ‘Anti-Nagging’ Law
Congressional Research Service Warns Against Turning VAWA into the ‘Anti-Nagging’ Law Coalition to End Domestic Violence November 2, 2021 Nagging has long been recognized as an annoyance in intimate partner relationships. But nagging was never seen as a legal matter. In recent years, domestic violence activists have replaced “nagging” with a new term: “coercive control.” […]
Newspapers, Commentators, and Organizations Give the ‘Thumbs Down’ to Catherine Lhamon
PRESS RELEASE Email: info@saveservices.org Newspapers, Commentators, and Organizations Give the ‘Thumbs Down’ to Catherine Lhamon WASHINGTON / October 13, 2021 – A YouGov survey of the American public found that 68-80% of Americans — Democrats, Republicans, and Independents — support campus due process. https://www.saveservices.org/sexual-assault/opinion-polls/ Accordingly, a growing number of newspapers, commentators, and organizations has come […]
‘Take Responsibility Act’ Would Upend Long-Standing Supreme Court Decisions, Dramatically Increasing University Liability Risk
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org ‘Take Responsibility Act’ Would Upend Long-Standing Supreme Court Decisions, Dramatically Increasing University Liability Risk WASHINGTON / October 11, 2021 – Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) recently introduced H.R. 5396 (1), a bill that would substantially increase universities’ risk of being targeted in Title IX lawsuits. The bill would remove […]
Know Your IX: ‘I’m angry, I’m disappointed’
Know Your IX: ‘I’m angry, I’m disappointed’ October 6, 2021 This morning was not what I expected. Our team had a meeting scheduled at the Department of Education with Acting Assistant Secretary Suzanne Goldberg and Deputy Secretary Cindy Marten. We were coming with more than 55,000 signatures on a petition demanding the Department of Education […]
Brett Sokolow: Dogged Pursuit of a Separate Reality
Brett Sokolow: Dogged Pursuit of a Separate Reality SAVE September 24, 2021 The overriding purpose of a campus Title IX adjudication is to evaluate the truthfulness of the allegation. The due process procedures used to achieve this goal include objective investigations, live hearings with cross-examination, impartial adjudications, and an opportunity for appeal, all buttressed by […]
$6.9M Award for Connecticut Man Cleared of 2 Rapes After More Than a Decade Behind Bars
$6.9M Award for Connecticut Man Cleared of 2 Rapes After More Than a Decade Behind Bars September 16, 2021 A central Connecticut man who spent 12 years in prison for two rapes—that now even the state says he didn’t commit—has been awarded $6.9 million, thanks to DNA testing that exonerated him. Plaintiffs counsel Rosemarie Paine […]
ATIXA: Catherine Lhamon Senator Support Template Letter
ATIXA: Catherine Lhamon Senator Support Template Letter Download the word document template to customize and e/mail to your Senator now! [Insert Senator Name Here] [Insert Senator Office Name Here] [Insert Address Here] Dear [Insert Senator Name Here]: I write to express my support for Catherine Lhamon’s nomination to be Assistant Secretary for the Office for Civil […]
What is Domestic Violence by Proxy?
What is Domestic Violence by Proxy? By Joan T. Kloth-Zanard September 12, 2021 Domestic Violence is the act of physically, psychologically or sexually using various methods, behaviors, comments and/or actions to coercively control another human being. Coercive Controlling behaviors include but are not limited to any of the following. (Taken from “Where Did I Go […]
Continued Wave of Judicial Decisions Reveals Absurdity of Catherine Lhamon ‘Civil Rights’ Nomination
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Continued Wave of Judicial Decisions Reveals Absurdity of Catherine Lhamon ‘Civil Rights’ Nomination WASHINGTON / September 13, 2021 – Judges have handed down over 200 Title IX decisions against colleges and universities in recent years (1). Ironically, the civil rights abuses that led to these lawsuits occurred as […]
Campus Officials at Growing Risk of Loss of Qualified Immunity
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Campus Officials at Growing Risk of Loss of Qualified Immunity WASHINGTON / September 9, 2021 – Since 1982, employees of public institutions have been shielded from lawsuits by the doctrine of qualified immunity (1). Recent legal decisions reveal that courts now are rethinking the doctrine, both in the […]
ATIXA Refers to SAVE Press Release as ‘Crap’ and Using ‘Scare Tactics’
ATIXA Refers to SAVE Press Release as ‘Crap’ and Using ‘Scare Tactics’ SAVE September 4, 2021 On September 1, SAVE issued a press release criticizing Brett Sokolow’s statement about cross-examination: https://www.saveservices.org/2021/09/title-ix-officials-who-undermine-due-process-place-themselves-at-risk-of-loss-of-qualified-immunity/ As a service to the SAVE readership, we providing a copy of the press release, as well as the ATIXA response, below. We invite […]
Title IX Officials Who Undermine Due Process Place Themselves at Risk of Loss of Qualified Immunity
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Title IX Officials Who Undermine Due Process Place Themselves at Risk of Loss of Qualified Immunity WASHINGTON / September 1, 2021 – A recent decision from the District Court of Massachusetts highlights a growing trend of judges to disallow qualified immunity defenses in Title IX lawsuits. The decision […]
32 Judicial Decisions Have Upheld Cross-Examination in Title IX Cases
32 Judicial Decisions Have Upheld Cross-Examination in Title IX Cases SAVE August 31, 2021 American jurisprudence has long recognized the truth of John H. Wigmore’s assertion that cross examination is “the greatest legal engine ever invented for the discovery of truth.” For these reasons, the 2020 Amendments to the Title IX regulation state: “…cross-examination […]
PR: Slow Learner? Grinnell College Continues Pattern of Title IX Sex Discrimination, Gets Schooled by Circuit Court Judge
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Slow Learner? Grinnell College Continues Pattern of Title IX Sex Discrimination, Gets Schooled by Circuit Court Judge WASHINGTON / August 26, 2021 – Circuit Court Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger handed down a Title IX ruling against Grinnell College on Monday, denying the college’s motion for summary judgment on […]
PR: TNG Commentary Illogically Dismisses Cross-Examination, Placing Universities at Liability Risk
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org TNG Commentary Illogically Dismisses Cross-Examination, Placing Universities at Liability Risk WASHINGTON / August 24, 2021 – A recent commentary by the TNG Consulting group over-reaches in its analysis of the recent Victim Rights Law Center v. Cardona decision, dismisses the key role of cross-examination, and invites a new […]
PR: ALI Drives Another Spike into the ‘Affirmative Consent’ Coffin
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org ALI Drives Another Spike into the ‘Affirmative Consent’ Coffin WASHINGTON / August 18, 2021 – The American Law Institute (ALI) has conclusively rejected an “affirmative consent” provision that would have fundamentally reshaped the sexual practices of millions of Americans. At its recent annual meeting, the ALI membership ended […]
Title IX Hall of Shame: Most Egregious Campus Lawsuits, By State
Title IX Hall of Shame: Most Egregious Campus Lawsuits, By State SAVE August 13, 2021 SAVE has compiled a listing and brief summary of the most egregious Title IX lawsuits by state, as of the end of 2020. SAVE encourages you to share the relevant lawsuit(s) with your state lawmakers, and urge them to enact […]
PR: ‘The Wolf Really Comes as a Wolf:’ SAVE Calls on White House to Withdraw Nomination of Catherine Lhamon
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org ‘The Wolf Really Comes as a Wolf:’ SAVE Calls on White House to Withdraw Nomination of Catherine Lhamon WASHINGTON / August 9, 2021 – On August 3, the Senate HELP Committee failed to approve the nomination of Catherine Lhamon to lead the Department of Education’s Office for Civil […]
PR: Rep. Ann Kuster Misrepresents Campus Statistics, Downplays Crisis of Sexual Victimization of Men
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Rep. Ann Kuster Misrepresents Campus Statistics, Downplays Crisis of Sexual Victimization of Men WASHINGTON / August 6, 2021 – Rep. Annie Kuster recently introduced the campus Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency (HALT) Act, which seeks to strengthen the enforcement of campus sexual assault laws. Unfortunately, Kuster’s press release […]
PR: OCR Guidance Ignores Growing Number of Judicial Decisions, Inviting New Wave of Title IX Lawsuits
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org OCR Guidance Ignores Growing Number of Judicial Decisions, Inviting New Wave of Title IX Lawsuits WASHINGTON / August 4, 2021 – The Office for Civil Rights recently issued a new guidance that ignores the existence of over 200 judicial decisions that govern the conduct of Title IX proceedings. […]
When the ‘mean girl’ is a woman: How to deal with an adult bully
When the ‘mean girl’ is a woman: How to deal with an adult bully By Cathy Alter June 7, 2021 Thanks to the Queen Bee, I was pushed out of a friend group, disinvited from activities, tarnished by falsehoods and deserted by allies. No, this didn’t happen to me in the high school cafeteria. It was […]
PR: Growing Opposition, Both Liberal and Conservative, to the Nomination of Catherine Lhamon
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Growing Opposition, Both Liberal and Conservative, to the Nomination of Catherine Lhamon WASHINGTON / August 2, 2021 – In May, the White House announced its nomination of Catherine Lhamon to lead the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (1). The announcement triggered a wave of critical editorials. […]
Editorialists Speak Out in Opposition to Catherine Lhamon Nomination
Editorialists Speak Out in Opposition to Catherine Lhamon Nomination SAVE July 31, 2021 Following Catherine Lhamon’s disastrous July 13 Senate HELP Committee hearing, a number of news organizations, non-profits, and individual commentators have come out in opposition to her nomination. Following are the key quotes by six editorialists: Charles C.W. Cooke: Guilty until proven innocent: […]
Men Say ‘No,’ Too: Debunking the Female as Victim, Male as Perpetrator Paradigm
Men Say ‘No,’ Too: Debunking the Female-as-Victim, Male-as-Perpetrator Paradigm By: Erin Pine July 20, 2021 In 2011, the Obama/Biden administration conducted an overhaul of Title IX – the law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex on college campuses – by issuing the controversial “Dear Colleague Letter.” In theory, Title IX already addressed sexual assault. […]
Universities Pay $$$ for Costly Title IX Settlement Agreements
Universities Pay $$$ for Costly Title IX Settlement Agreements SAVE July 20, 2021 A growing number of settlements have been documented in Title IX lawsuits filed in federal courts. Previously, little was known about the judicial justification for these settlements. A leading Title IX litigation firm has provided SAVE with the following information, based on […]
Falsely Accused Former Professor Says ‘No’ to Lhamon Nomination
Falsely Accused Former Professor Says ‘No’ to Lhamon Nomination By Buddy Ullman, PhD July 18, 2021 Senator Bill Cassidy: “So even though the law say that it gives permission to rape and sexually harass with impunity, you would enforce that law.” Catherine Lhamon: “Yes.” Say what!?!?!! This exchange between United States Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) […]
PR: Alyssa Reid’s Lawsuit Against JMU Reveals Catherine Lhamon’s Unfitness for High Office
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Alyssa Reid’s Lawsuit Against JMU Reveals Catherine Lhamon’s Unfitness for High Office WASHINGTON / July 19, 2021 – Alyssa Reid was a faculty member at James Madison University. nationally recognized debater, and a passionate advocate for helping students to find their own voices. On May 3, 2021, Reid […]
OCR Nominee Catherine Lhamon Repeatedly Side-Steps Questions About Campus Due Process
OCR Nominee Catherine Lhamon Repeatedly Side-Steps Questions About Campus Due Process and Fairness SAVE July 14, 2021 On July 13, 2021, the Senate HELP Committee convened a hearing about the nomination of Catherine Lhamon to become the new director of the Office for Civil Rights. The senators asked repeated questions whether Lhamon “believes” in specific […]
Presumed Guilty: Catherine Lhamon Cannot be Entrusted with the Job of Enforcing Anti-Discrimination Rules in Colleges
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Presumed Guilty: Catherine Lhamon Cannot be Entrusted with the Job of Enforcing Anti-Discrimination Rules in Colleges WASHINGTON / July 14, 2021 – Following Catherine Lhamon’s false claim that the current Title IX rule does not include a presumption of innocence, SAVE is calling on senators to vote ‘No’ […]
EVAWI Announces End of DOJ Funding for ‘Start By Believing’
Registration Fee Now Required for Webinars: All 2021 Virtual Conference Sessions Available The pandemic brought challenges, and some surprising gifts, for many of us. Cancelling our 2020 conference was definitely one of the challenges. Because we had to cancel just a few weeks before the conference was scheduled to begin, we lost money already spent on […]
PR: New Analysis of Judicial Decisions Reveals Widespread Legal Support for Campus Due Process
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org New Analysis of Judicial Decisions Reveals Widespread Legal Support for Campus Due Process WASHINGTON / July 7, 2021 – A new analysis of 206 trial and appellate court decisions reveals widespread judicial support for the new Title IX regulation that went into effect last year. The document reveals […]
PR: In Wake of Hobart College Ruling, Universities Should Re-think Use of ‘Trauma-Informed’ Methods
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org In Wake of Hobart College Ruling, Universities Should Re-think Use of ‘Trauma-Informed’ Methods WASHINGTON / July 1, 2021 – Last week, Judge Elizabeth Wolford ruled against Hobart College of Geneva, NY, denying the college’s motion to dismiss in a campus sexual misconduct case and allowing the lawsuit to […]
Florida Enacts New Campus Due Process Law
Florida Enacts New Campus Due Process Law SAVE June 30, 2021 Recently Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 233, which mandates a number of due process protections, among other things. The law amends Section 1006.60 of the Florida Statutes, which pertains to Codes of conduct and disciplinary measures. The law provides for the following: Timely […]
Impartial Investigations Are the Foundation of Equitable Proceedings for Complainants and Respondents
Impartial Investigations Are the Foundation of Equitable Proceedings for Complainants and Respondents An impartial and fair investigation is the foundation of an equitable adjudication. In a recent guidance, the Office for Civil Rights reaffirmed, “The school must conduct an adequate, reliable, and impartial investigation that provides the parties with an equal opportunity to present witnesses […]
PR: On Title IX Anniversary, SAVE Deplores Widespread Discrimination of Male Students
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org On Title IX Anniversary, SAVE Deplores Widespread Discrimination of Male Students WASHINGTON / June 24, 2021 – June 23 marked the 49th anniversary of the passage of Title IX, which was enacted in 1972 to combat sex discrimination in schools. Regrettably, SAVE highlights an epidemic of discriminatory practices […]
Case Summary: Doe v. University of Denver
Case Summary: Doe v. University of Denver No. 19-1359 (10th Cir. 2021) Christian Cooper Juris Doctor Candidate Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University Brief Factual Summary During John Doe’s (“John”) first year at the University of Denver (the “University”), he became romantically involved with Jane Roe. For months, the two discussed having sexual intercourse […]
Campus Due Process Enjoys Strong Support from the Public At Large
Campus Due Process Enjoys Strong Support from the Public At Large SAVE June 22, 2021 From 2015 to 2020, five national public opinion polls were conducted to gauge the level of public support for campus due process. Following is a summary of these polls, in reverse chronological order: A YouGov poll commissioned by SAVE surveyed […]
Professor’s Lawsuit Against JMU Highlights Necessity of Campus Due Process Protections
Professor’s Lawsuit Against JMU Highlights Necessity of Campus Due Process Protections Michael B. Miley June 21, 2021 Allegations of sexual misconduct or sexual assault are serious charges that demand a serious and consistent process for the investigation and deliberation as to the fault, or lack thereof, assigned to the accused. Even if a wrongly accused […]
Strong Due Process Protections Are Essential for the Protection of Vulnerable Campus Groups
Strong Due Process Protections Are Essential for the Protection of Vulnerable Campus Groups SAVE June 17, 2021 Due process protections are especially important to assure the rights of vulnerable groups such as LGBT persons, racial minorities, disabled students, and immigrants:[1] LGBT Groups Former James Madison University faculty member and speech coach Alyssa Reid was accused […]
PR: Railroading the Innocent: 5,200+ Petition Signers Demand an End to ‘Victim-Centered’ Investigations
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Railroading the Innocent: 5,200+ Petition Signers Demand an End to ‘Victim-Centered’ Investigations WASHINGTON / June 16, 2021 – An online petition is demanding an end to the use of so-called “victim-centered” investigative methods. “Victim-centered” approaches serve to remove the presumption of innocence and tilt the investigation in favor […]
VAWA: Are Missing and Murdered Indigenous Men in US Being Ignored?
Are Missing and Murdered Indigenous Men in US Being Ignored? By Cecily Hilleary Voice of America News https://www.voanews.com/usa/are-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-men-us-being-ignored WASHINGTON – Hub Binion Williamson, 34, was last seen in April near Hardin, Montana, about 12 miles away from his home on the Crow Indian Reservation. It was a trip he made almost daily, said his cousin Rachel […]
Complaint: MIT discriminates against males and white people through nearly 30 different programs
JOHN RIGOLIZZO – RUTGERS UNIVERSITY •JUNE 10, 2021 ‘MIT is apparently either unaware of federal civil rights laws, or it thinks it’s above the law’ A complaint has been leveled against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for 27 alleged violations of Title VI and Title IX of the Civil Rights Act. The complaint, authored by University […]
Disregarding Bogus Claims of Activists, Vast Majority of Americans Support Campus Due Process
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Disregarding Bogus Claims of Activists, Vast Majority of Americans Support Campus Due Process WASHINGTON / June 9, 2021 – For years, campus activists have promoted a narrative about campus sexual assault using inflammatory terms such as “rape culture.” But analyses reveal these claims to be factually […]
SAVE Oral Testimony to the Office for Civil Rights
SAVE Oral Testimony to the Office for Civil Rights June 7, 2021 Good morning. My name is Edward Bartlett. I am the president of SAVE, a non-partisan organization that is working for campus fairness and due process. SAVE advocates on behalf of both complainants and respondents. One of the misconceptions surrounding the sexual harassment debate […]
Hostile Environment Concerns May Cancel Academic Freedom
Hostile Environment Concerns May Cancel Academic Freedom David B. Porter, DPhil, Col, USAF (Ret.) June 6, 2021 I am a 72-year-old veteran and acknowledge my many blessings and privileges. I graduated from the Air Force Academy with distinction in 1971 with an engineering degree; a year later, I earned a master’s degree from UCLA in […]
Expelling the Innocent: The New Campus Black List
Expelling the Innocent: The New Campus Black List James Moore June 2, 2021 In 2011 the US Department of Education published a “Dear Colleague” letter pertaining to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulations. The letter emphasized that sexual harassment of students, including sexual violence, is a form of sex […]
Title IX Needs to Protect Every Student Present in the US, Including Dreamers
DACA’S DREAMERS AND TITLE IX REGULATORY DUE PROCESS: Title IX Needs to Protect Every Student Present in the US, Including Dreamers Raul Jauregui, Esq. June 2, 2021 Give or take an estimated 19 million people enrolled in higher education in the United States for fall 2020.[i] And Title IX’s mission is to protect every single […]
Healthcare Providers are Being Indoctrinated with ‘Trauma Informed’ Myths
Healthcare Providers are Being Indoctrinated with ‘Trauma Informed’ Myths Colleen Farmer, BSN, RN June 1, 2021 I have been a Registered Nurse for the past 32 years and I have worked in the emergency room for the last 25 years. I love my job and love taking care of my patients. I am concerned, however […]
I’m Afraid to Send My Son to School: How Title IX is Hurting the Next Generation of Men
I’m Afraid to Send My Son to School: How Title IX is Hurting the Next Generation of Men Lindsay R. McKasson, Esq. May 27, 2021 If you had asked me five years ago what my law practice would look like today, I never would have guessed I would be representing wrongfully accused students. I did […]
Doe v. Purdue: Lodestar Decision On Due Process and Sex Discrimination
Doe v. Purdue: Lodestar Decision On Due Process and Sex Discrimination Philip A. Byler, Esq. (winning appellate lawyer in Doe v. Purdue) Nesenoff & Miltenberg LLP May 21, 2021 When then Education Secretary DeVos announced on May 6, 2020, what would be the current Title IX regulations, she pointed to three cases that were particularly […]
SAVE Asks, ‘Why Are Groups Pushing to Incarcerate Even More Black Men?’
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org SAVE Asks, ‘Why Are Groups Pushing to Incarcerate Even More Black Men?’ WASHINGTON / May 17, 2021 – Despite long-standing disparities by the criminal legal system in its treatment of Black men, groups are currently pushing for changes that are likely to worsen such disparities. SAVE urges an […]
Half-Truths, Myths, and Falsehoods in the Campus Sexual Assault Debate
Half-Truths, Myths, and Falsehoods in the Campus Sexual Assault Debate SAVE May 15, 2021 History shows that every moral panic rests upon a series of claims that are misleading, partly true, or outright falsehoods. The campus rape hysteria that pervaded American society beginning in 2011 is no exception to this rule. Following are four misrepresentations […]
Live Hearing with Cross-Examination at UC-Boulder Reveals Major Improvements Under New Title IX Regulation
Live Hearing with Cross-Examination at UC-Boulder Reveals Major Improvements Under New Title IX Regulation Larry Mertes Mertes Law, Boulder, Colorado May 14, 2021 On April 12 and 13, 2021, a retired Denver District Judge (1) conducted via Zoom the University of Colorado-Boulder’s (“UCB”) first formal hearing concerning student sexual misconduct applying the new Title IX […]
The Nomination of Catherine Lhamon: An Oxymoronic Injustice
The Nomination of Catherine Lhamon: An Oxymoronic Injustice SAVE, a non-profit, non-partisan organization, is a long-standing national leader in the area of campus fairness and civil rights. SAVE supports the interests and rights of both complainants and the accused. SAVE was surprised by recent news about the nomination of Catherine Lhamon to become the Assistant […]
Eugene/Springfield, Oregon NAACP Endorses New Title IX Regulation
May 11, 2021 As Executive Director and representative of the Eugene/Springfield, Oregon office of the NAACP, I’d like to state our full support for the change in regulations to allow for substantive due process for all students accused of misconduct in our universities and college campuses. After consideration by our legal redress committee and our […]
‘We are a law school.’ Harvard Memo Reveals Turning Point in Battle to Restore Campus Fairness
‘We are a law school.’ Harvard Memo Reveals Turning Point in Battle to Restore Campus Fairness. SAVE May 13, 2021 On April 4, 2011 the Department of Education issued its notorious Dear Colleague Letter on sexual violence. Within months, SAVE wrote the Department urging that the unlawful policy be withdrawn. Following intense public criticism and […]
Colleges are Facing Skyrocketing Insurance Premiums, Partly Due to Flawed Sexual Assault Proceedings
Colleges are Facing Skyrocketing Insurance Premiums, Partly Due to Flawed Sexual Assault Proceedings Minding the Campus May 9, 2021 There is a growing line of cases in which colleges have been held liable for running defective campus sexual assault discipline proceedings. More than 500 such cases have been brought nationally. As often happens, the plaintiffs […]
PR: 40-50% of Campus Sexual Assault Allegations Are Unfounded, Revealing Need for Strong Protections of the Innocent
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org 40-50% of Campus Sexual Assault Allegations Are Unfounded, Revealing Need for Strong Protections of the Innocent WASHINGTON / May 11, 2021 – Analyses of sexual assault allegations at colleges and universities reveal 40-50% are unfounded. Black male students are at especially high risk of being wrongfully […]
How Will Title IX Policies Affect Autistic Students?
How Will Title IX Policies Affect Autistic Students? By David Golub May 9, 2021 Dating and relationships can be a challenging aspect for life for many people, but this is especially true for those who are on the autism spectrum. In addition to the uncertainties that all people face, autistic individuals must confront certain additional […]
One-Third of Sexual Assault Allegations in Criminal Setting Are Unfounded
One-Third of Sexual Assault Allegations in Criminal Setting Are Unfounded SAVE May 7, 2021 Sexual assault activists often make the claim that false allegations of sexual assault are rare. In her feminist classic, Against Our Will: Men, Women, and Rape, Susan Brownmiller claimed that only 2% of sexual assault cases are false (1). This claim […]
OCR Announces Title IX Public Hearing
OCR Announces Title IX Public Hearing June 7, 2021—June 11, 2021 Virtual The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announces a virtual public hearing to gather information for the purpose of improving enforcement of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 (Title IX). OCR seeks comments from the public on […]
Removing or Weakening the Presumption of Innocence in Title IX Proceedings Would Institutionalize ‘Cancel Culture’
Removing or Weakening the Presumption of Innocence in Title IX Proceedings Would Institutionalize ‘Cancel Culture’ Raul Jauregui, Esq. May 5, 2021 The presumption of innocence, currently enshrined in US law when we face an accusation, makes it fair for everyone because we can state our defense. This includes any victims, be they man or woman. […]
Review of ‘Wrongful Conviction in Sexual Assault’
Review of ‘Wrongful Conviction in Sexual Assault’ Matthew Barry Johnson, PhD May 3, 2021 Wrongful Conviction in Sex Assault: Stranger Rape, Acquaintance Rape, and Intra-familial Child Sexual Assault (WCSA), is the product of research conducted in the past 7 years or so. I drew from my earlier work focused on interrogation and false confession, and […]
Guilty Until Proven Innocent: The Devastating Impact of the Pre-2020 Title IX Regulations on College Students Accused of Title IX Violations
Guilty Until Proven Innocent: The Devastating Impact of the Pre-2020 Title IX Regulations on College Students Accused of Title IX Violations Natanya DeWeese, Esq. It is common knowledge that criminal defendants have constitutional rights, including the right to confront the witnesses against them. College students accused of violating Title IX have far fewer rights. Instead […]
Biden’s Enigmatic Executive Order on Sex Discrimination
Biden’s Enigmatic Executive Order on Sex Discrimination Buddy Ullman April 29, 2021 President Biden’s March 8th Executive Order (EO) 14021 mandated “that all students should be guaranteed an educational environment free from discrimination on the basis of sex, including discrimination in the form of sexual harassment, which encompasses sexual violence, and including discrimination on the […]
From Moot Court to Criminal Court: A Former Law Student’s Harrowing Experience Before a Kangaroo Court
From Moot Court to Criminal Court: A Former Law Student’s Harrowing Experience Before a Kangaroo Court by Cyrus Leigh April 27, 2021 In January 2017, my life was not unlike the countless law students who had gone before me. I was well on my way to completing my Juris Doctor, and I had recently moved […]
‘Discarded’ Abuse Victim Speaks Out: VAWA Bill Reveals How Victimhood Professionals Exploit Victims
‘Discarded’ Abuse Victim Speaks Out: VAWA Bill Reveals How Victimhood Professionals Exploit Victims Wendy McElroy April 24, 2021 The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) is currently in the Senate awaiting debate and reauthorization. VAWA is the federal touchstone for how sexual abuse, especially domestic violence (DV), is addressed and funded nationwide. It has vastly expanded […]
Did the 2011 DCL Contribute to University Failures in Staff-on-Student Sex Scandals?
Did the 2011 DCL Contribute to University Failures in Staff-on-Student Sex Scandals? SAVE April 26, 2021 Much has been written about the failures of the Dear Colleague Letter issued by the Department of Education in 2011, including: No demonstrated improvement in the reporting of sexual assault An increase in the rate of sexual assaults Lawsuits […]
Women Who Think Hitting Their Husband is Funny
WOMEN WHO THINK HITTING THEIR HUSBAND IS FUNNY Coalition to End Domestic Violence April 24, 2021 One of the common refrains from domestic violence activists is, “There’s no excuse for domestic violence.” But apparently some persons haven’t taken this message to heart. Speaking of her husband, singer Amy Winehouse once bragged, “I’ll beat up Blake […]
VAWA Reauthorization Must Stop Overly Aggressive Policing in Black Communities
VAWA Reauthorization Must Stop Overly Aggressive Policing in Black Communities Coalition to End Domestic Violence April 23, 2021 The “criminalization of social problems has led to mass incarceration of men, especially young men of color” – Ms. Foundation for Women[i] Domestic violence is an important problem in the African-American community. According to the Centers for […]
PR: Appellate Court Decisions Reveal Widespread Due Process Deficiencies
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Appellate Court Decisions Reveal Widespread Due Process Deficiencies. Oberlin, Purdue, and USC the Most Egregious Cases. WASHINGTON / April 22, 2021 – A new report summarizes 23 appellate court decisions of college procedures for handling allegations of sexual misconduct. Titled, “Appellate Court Decisions for Allegations of […]
If We Want to End Mass Incarceration, We Need to Stop Unconstitutional Mandatory Arrest Policies
If We Want to End Mass Incarceration, We Need to Stop Unconstitutional Mandatory Arrest Policies Coalition to End Domestic Violence April 21, 2021 The United States has the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world. Higher than Russia, South Africa, or anywhere else. Mass incarceration hurts all of us: The persons who are […]
Doe v. Purchase College: OCR Review of Title IX Regulation Needs to Stop ‘Victim-Centered’ Abuses
Doe v. Purchase College: OCR Review of Title IX Regulation Needs to Stop ‘Victim-Centered’ Abuses April 21, 2021 “Victim-centered” philosophy has become widely utilized by campus adjudication panels across the country (1). “Victim-centered” ideology presumes that the accuser is always telling the truth, and any inconsistencies in his or her testimony are taken as actual […]
Ernst Editorial Ignores Most Important Fact in VAWA Debate
4.2 million male victims, 3.5 million female victims: Ernst Editorial Ignores Most Important Fact in VAWA Debate Coalition to End Domestic Violence April 20, 2021 According to the Centers for Disease Control, each year there are 4.2 million male victims of domestic violence, and 3.5 million female victims.[1] This recent incident illustrates the problem:[2] On […]
Conviction for Threatening Sham Sex Suit Against Singer Upheld
Conviction for Threatening Sham Sex Suit Against Singer Upheld April 13, 2021 Excerpts: A man sentenced to 70 months’ imprisonment for threatening to file a frivolous sexual assault lawsuit against a well-known singer failed to overturn his conviction for attempted extortion but may be entitled to a reduced sentence, according to a Ninth Circuit opinion […]
Tulane U: COVID-19 sidelines sexual misconduct procedures
Tulane U: COVID-19 sidelines sexual misconduct procedures Lily Mae Lazarus and Sala Thanassi April 15, 2021 It is no secret that Tulane Univerity has a systemic sexual violence problem. According to the 2017 Climate Survey, 77% of all student survey respondents report being victims of sexual assault and 71.4% report being subjected to unwanted sexual contact. 75.6% of […]
Do We Really Want to Turn Every American into a ‘Victim’ of Domestic Violence?
Do We Really Want to Turn Every American into a ‘Victim’ of Domestic Violence? ‘When everything is domestic violence, nothing is.’ Coalition to End Domestic Violence April 14, 2021 The House bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, HR 1620, features a sweeping expansion in the definition of domestic violence: “(8) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. – […]
Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Joins Other Lawmakers in Calling for Due Process
Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax Joins Other Lawmakers in Calling for Due Process SAVE April 14, 2021 During an April 7 debate at Virginia State University, Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax made a strongly worded plea for the restoration of due process and the presumption of innocence. Fairfax joins a growing number of lawmakers, newspaper editorial boards, […]
PR: CDC Says Men Are Half of All Victims of Sexual Violence.
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org CDC Says Men Are Half of All Victims of Sexual Violence. The Biden Sexual Assault Proclamation Omits That Fact. WASHINGTON / April 5, 2021 – Last week, President Joe Biden issued a Proclamation on National Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month. The proclamation emphasizes, “According to […]
PR: Liberal Voices Call for Campus Due Process, Reject Return to Former DCL Policy
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Liberal Voices Call for Campus Due Process, Reject Return to Former DCL Policy WASHINGTON / March 30, 2021 – On March 8, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order instructing the Department of Education to consider back-tracking on campus due process protections (1). In response, numerous […]
PR: Liberals Call for Campus Due Process, Urge Biden Administration to ‘Tread Carefully’
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Liberals Call for Campus Due Process, Urge Biden Administration to ‘Tread Carefully’ WASHINGTON / March 29, 2021 – On March 8, President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order instructing the Department of Education to consider back-tracking on campus due process protections (1). In response, 21 editorials […]
Title IX: A Professor’s Premonition Becomes a Disastrous Reality
Title IX: A Professor’s Premonition Becomes a Disastrous Reality By Paul Falanga, MSN, RN March 26, 2021 I am a recently retired faculty member at the Montefiore School of Nursing (MSON). I worked there for three years, and had an excellent work record and rapport with nursing students. Two months before my retirement in April […]
Biden Title IX Revisions Would Destroy Due Process, Create Legal Quagmires, and Not Solve Real Problems
Biden Title IX Revisions Would Destroy Due Process, Create Legal Quagmires, and Not Solve Real Problems By Jame Baresel March 16, 2021 This past summer the State of New York and the City School District of New York filed a case for an injunction against revisions to Title IX regulations the Trump administration had implemented […]
North Carolina bill aims to protect college students accused of sexual assault
North Carolina bill aims to protect college students accused of sexual assault. Critics are wary. By KATE MURPHY THE NEWS & OBSERVER | MAR 13, 2021 Some North Carolina state senators have introduced a bill that would expand the rights of college students accused of sexual misconduct in all 16 UNC System universities. The new bill would […]
Women Say VAWA Programs Lack Effectiveness
Women Say VAWA Programs Lack Effectiveness, Fail to Address Root Causes Coalition to End Domestic Violence March 17, 2021 Numerous women believe the Violence Against Women Act has not been effective in reducing partner violence because it has not addressed the root causes: “We have no evidence to date that VAWA has led to a […]
Vast Majority of NY Times Readers Support Campus Due Process
Vast Majority of NY Times Readers Support Campus Due Process SAVE March 16, 2021 On March 8, the New York Times ran an article titled, “Biden Will Revisit Trump Rules on Campus Sexual Assault.” The balanced and thoughtful article presented both sides of the campus due process debate, allowing readers to draw their own conclusions. […]
VAWA Bill Fails to Support and Defend the Constitution of the United States
VAWA Bill Fails to Support and Defend the Constitution of the United States Coalition to End Domestic Violence March 16, 2021 Rep. Jackson Lee recently introduced her version of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) reauthorization. In her press release, Jackson Lee emphasized how her bill would support “victim services, prevention, training, education, enforcement, economic […]
VAWA: Long-Standing and Widespread Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
Violence Against Women Act: Long-Standing and Widespread Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Coalition to End Domestic Violence March 16, 2021 The Violence Against Women Act has long been riddled with waste, fraud, and financial abuse. These are a few of many examples: A summary of Department of Justice audits revealed that 34 out of 47 recipients […]
PR: Defense Attorneys Urged to Speak Out on H.R. 1620, Which Would Remove Impartial and Fair Investigations
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Defense Attorneys Urged to Speak Out on H.R. 1620, Which Would Remove Impartial and Fair Investigations WASHINGTON / March 15, 2021 – A bill recently introduced in Congress, H.R. 1620, would vitiate the right of defendants to an impartial and fair investigation, thereby removing a key due process right […]
‘I think actually the prosecutions of women would skyrocket.’
‘I think actually the prosecutions of women would skyrocket.’ Coalition to End Domestic Violence March 12, 2021 The recently introduced Violence Against Women Act bill includes this proposed redefinition of domestic violence (H.R. 1620, Section 2): “The term ‘domestic violence’ means a pattern of behavior involving the use of physical, sexual, verbal, psychological, economic, or […]
115 Lawmakers Call for Return to Failed Campus Policy
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org 115 Lawmakers Call for Return to Failed Campus Policy WASHINGTON / March 8, 2021 – SAVE is challenging a Congressional letter that calls on the Department of Education to replace the current Title IX regulation, which took effect last year, with “key portions” of its 2011 […]
Police Investigative Misconduct Railroaded an Innocent Catholic Priest
Police Investigative Misconduct Railroaded an Innocent Catholic Priest Ryan MacDonald February 20, 2021 In September, 1988, Keene, New Hampshire sex crimes detective James F. McLaughlin received a letter from Ms. Sylvia Gale, a New Hampshire child protection social worker. Ms. Gale’s letter reported third-hand information that Catholic priest, Gordon J. MacRae, had once been a […]
Judge Calls for DOJ Probe of Prosecutorial Misconduct
Judge Calls for DOJ Probe of Prosecutorial Misconduct in Iran Sanctions Case The order followed a blistering opinion that took to task the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office for making “countless” belated disclosures. By Tom McParland | February 17, 2021 at 05:46 PM A Manhattan federal judge on Wednesday called on the Justice Department’s Office of […]
Budget Cuts Urged for Colleges that Persist in Discriminating on the Basis of Sex
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Budget Cuts Urged for Colleges that Persist in Discriminating on the Basis of Sex WASHINGTON / February 18, 2021 – The federal Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has announced that it currently has [number] open investigations of [name of state] universities for allegedly discriminating against male students (1). […]
Has EVAWI Been Moderating or Covering its Tracks?
Has EVAWI Been Moderating or Covering its Tracks? By James Baresel February 16, 2021 In 2020 End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI) issued a revised version of its instruction manual Effective Report Writing: Using the Language of Non-Consensual Sex, an older edition of which had been in use since 2006. Both versions are based in a […]
BOLD program under investigation for Title IX complaint
By Ashley Stalnecker — Senior Writer, The Ithacan Published: February 10, 2021 The U.S. Office for Civil Rights has opened an investigation against Ithaca College’s BOLD Women’s Leadership Network after receiving a complaint of a Title IX violation by a University of Michigan professor. Mark Perry, professor of economics and finance at the University of Michigan, […]
Virginia Senate blocks strange harassment legislation, but it might still pass
By Liam Bissainthe February 9, 2021 The Virginia state senate blocked a bill that could potentially change the definition of “sexual harassment.” It would also hold even small employers liable for comments defined as either “workplace harassment” or “sexual harassment.” Employers would held liable even for conduct that occurs “outside of the workplace,” and even […]
“For 1989, that was standard practice for the N.Y.P.D., but now we know better.”
3 Detectives Obtained a False Murder Confession. Was It One of Dozens? Huwe Burton was wrongly convicted because of deceptive interrogation techniques. How many more cases were “solved” the same way? For Huwe Burton, the breaking point came late on the night of Jan. 5, 1989, as he sat with detectives in a cramped, windowless […]
HB 2155 Will Multiply Frivolous ‘Harassment’ Lawsuits, Harm Virginia Businesses Recovering from COVID Pandemic
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org HB 2155 Will Multiply Frivolous ‘Harassment’ Lawsuits, Harm Virginia Businesses Recovering from COVID Pandemic WASHINGTON / February 16, 2021 – SAVE is calling on Virginia lawmakers to oppose HB 2155, which dramatically expands the definition of “workplace harassment” to the point that almost any employee experiencing any job-related […]
233 Investigations of Colleges for Sex-Discriminatory Programs and Scholarships
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org 233 Investigations of Colleges for Sex-Discriminatory Programs and Scholarships WASHINGTON / February 15, 2021 – The federal Office for Civil Rights has announced that it currently has 233 open investigations of programs and scholarships that allegedly discriminate against male students (1). The sex-bias complaints have been submitted by […]
PR: Defense Attorneys Should Tell Police Chiefs to Halt Program that Will Bias Investigations, Worsen Wrongful Convictions, and Target Black Men
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Defense Attorneys Should Tell Police Chiefs to Halt Program that Will Bias Investigations, Worsen Wrongful Convictions, and Target Black Men WASHINGTON / February 12, 2021 – SAVE is today calling on defense attorneys to urge the International Association of Chiefs of Police to promptly suspend a proposed program […]
Countering Sex Discrimination at UCF
David Acevedo, February 08, 2021 Adam Kissel, senior fellow at the Cardinal Institute for West Virginia Policy and visiting scholar at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, has filed a complaint with the Atlanta Office of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR), alleging that the University of Central Florida (UCF) is in ongoing […]
ATIXA’s Plan to Push a ‘Title IX Restoration Act’
ATIXA’s Plan to Push a ‘Title IX Restoration Act’ Wendy McElroy February 4, 2021 President Joe Biden vowed to put a “quick end” to the Trump administration’s Title IX regulations and return to Obama-era ones at universities. If this happens, the sexual misconduct hearings will be deeply impacted. These “trials” judge whether those accused of sexual […]
Biden OCR Acting Head Appointee Has Dubious Record
Biden OCR Acting Head Appointee Has Dubious Record by James Baresel February 1, 2021 For over fifteen years Columbia University law professor Suzanne Goldberg has intermittently hovered around the fringes of major news stories. In 2003 she nearly achieved 15 minutes of fame as co-council in the Lawrence v. Texas case that saw the Supreme […]
PR: New Resource for Defense Attorneys: Mounting an Effective Defense in Proceedings Tainted by ‘Victim-Centered’ Philosophy
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org New Resource for Defense Attorneys: Mounting an Effective Defense in Proceedings Tainted by ‘Victim-Centered’ Philosophy WASHINGTON / February 3, 2021 – A new report released today addresses the growing influence of guilt-presuming “victim-centered” concepts in criminal proceedings. Titled, “Defending Against ‘Victim-Centered’ Proceedings: Guide for Criminal Defense […]
The Biden Plan For Title IX Must Protect Due Process
By: MICHAEL POLIAKOFF | January 25, 2021 The 18th-century British jurist William Blackstone pronounced, “It is better that ten guilty persons escape, than that one innocent suffer.” There are few principles of law we hold more sacred than “innocent until proven guilty.” For most of the last decade, however, this doctrine has had negligible impact […]
Keep Cross-Examination Out of College Sexual-Assault Cases
By Suzanne B. Goldberg JANUARY 10, 2019 Requiring cross-examination in campus sexual-misconduct proceedings is among the key features of the Department of Education’s proposed Title IX reforms currently open for public comment. The department, relying on an oft-cited 1904 legal treatise, calls cross-examination “the greatest legal engine ever invented for the discovery of truth.” Although […]
Confusing “Workplace Harassment” Bill is Back
by Hans Bader, January 18, 2021 “Old bills never die, they just wait for votes,” notes the East Bay Times. A bad bill can die in one legislative session, only to come back with a vengeance in the next session, and get passed due to more intense lobbying, or the death or retirement of opposing lawmakers. That may happen this […]
Will Biden’s Education Secretary Avoid Ideological Battles?
Will Biden’s Education Secretary Avoid Ideological Battles? By James Baresel No sooner had United States Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos issued new Title IX regulations for the handling of sexual assault and harassment allegations by colleges and universities this past May than Joe Biden pledged a reversal of policy—claiming that restoring the presumption of innocence and mandating […]
Biden faces Title IX battle complicated by politics and his own history
A Long and Complicated Road Ahead Improving how colleges respond to sexual assault on campus is one of President Biden’s top priorities. But it’s likely to be an uphill battle By Greta Anderson, January 22, 2021 Joe Biden entered the White House this week with high and wide-ranging expectations from higher education leaders, advocates for […]
One-Third of Wrongful Convictions Involve Police Manipulation of Evidence
One-Third of Wrongful Convictions Involve Police Manipulation of Evidence. With ‘Victim-Centered’ Investigations, It May Get Worse. Center for Prosecutor Integrity January 21, 2021 The National Registry of Exonerations has catalogued every exoneration in the United States since 1989. Recently the NRE published a report on the long-standing problem of police misconduct. Titled, “Government Misconduct and […]
PR: New ED Directive Says Universities Must End Sex-Discriminatory Scholarships and Programs
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org New ED Directive Says Universities Must End Sex-Discriminatory Scholarships and Programs WASHINGTON / January 18, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has just released a new guidance that clarifies the Title IX ban on school scholarships and programs that discriminate on the basis of […]
Department of Education says schools can’t use ‘national statistics’ to justify women-only scholarships, programs
GREG PIPER – ASSOCIATE EDITOR, THE COLLEGE FIX JANUARY 14, 2021 Don’t give ‘special status’ to outside groups with sex restrictions, either Largely thanks to the efforts of University of Michigan-Flint economist Mark Perry, schools across the country are facing scrutiny from the Department for Education for offering programs and scholarships that exclude males from eligibility. His […]
Trauma-Informed: A Cancer on Our Nation’s Legal System
SAVE January 14, 2021 In recent years, a trendy new investigative approach has been pushed both on college campuses and in the criminal justice system. Called “Trauma-informed,” it claims that sexual assault and domestic violence victims are so traumatized by the experience that they are unable to provide a coherent account of the assault. Which […]
Title IX Has Turned Universities Into Really Terrible Sex Police
By Teresa R. Manning JANUARY 11, 2021 Title IX feminists seek to abuse the federal access law to institute policies that favor women — including inverting the presumption of innocence. A Biden administration spells more controversy about Title IX, the federal equal access law that bans sex discrimination in schools receiving federal funds, but now used to […]
The Metastasizing Cancer of Trauma-Informed Justice
Sunday 10 January 2021 by Wendy McElroy “Trauma-informed Justice” has percolated in academia and activism for decades. It is now knocking on the door of local police departments to demand changes that could upend the basics of how people relate to law enforcement. The approach converts the police into social workers or therapists and erases […]
The year in review: An update on my efforts to challenge Title IX violations in higher education and advance civil rights for all
Blog Post December 31, 2020 by Mark J. Perry For the last several years, I’ve been on a one-man mission to challenge the frequent and brazen violations of Title IX’s prohibition of sex discrimination and Title VI’s prohibition of discrimination based on race and color. As Professor Philip Carl Salzman pointed out recently universities regularly […]
New Incentives to Falsely Accuse in NY
NY Adds a New Factor to Consider for Equitable Distribution: Domestic Violence On April 3, 2020, tucked away in a bill largely addressing the New York State budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, the Legislature amended Domestic Relations Law (DRL) §236B(5)(d) by adding a new factor a court must consider in distributing property between divorcing […]
AG Eric Holder Needs to Put an End to Domestic Violence Myths
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard, 301-801-0608, tstoddard@saveservices.org WASHINGTON / February 22, 2011 – Attorney General Eric Holder is being called upon to correct a false statement he made about partner abuse, and to set up a task force empowered to review and correct all erroneous domestic violence claims that appear on the DoJ website. The […]
Maine Prosecutor Coddles Known Child Abuser In Pursuit of False Rape Claim
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard: 301-801-0608 tstoddard@saveservices.org WASHINGTON, March 30 / P.R. Newswire / Victim advocacy group Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) has filed a Grievance Complaint with the Maine Board of Overseers of the Bar, requesting the disbarment of assistant district attorney Mary Kellett. The Complaint can be seen here: http://www.saveservices.org/wp-content/uploads/COMPLA1.pdf “Thanks to […]
Rape Accusation a ‘Fabrication, ’ Says Former Natalee Holloway Investigator
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard, 301-801-0608, tstoddard@saveservices.org WASHINGTON / April 5, 2011 – The former lead investigator of the high-profile Natalee Holloway case is now calling for Maine prosecutors to drop their 4-year-old case against Vladek Filler. TJ Ward, a lead investigator in the Natalee Holloway case in Aruba, has concluded the original allegation was […]
SAVE Offers Condolences Following the Tragic Death of Reginald Daye, Victim of Duke
PRESS RELEASE Lacrosse Accuser Contact: Teri Stoddard, 301-801-0608 tstoddard@saveservices.org WASHINGTON / April 18, 2011 – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) is offering its condolences to the family and friends of Reginald Daye. “Reggie” Daye, 46, succumbed April 13 after girlfriend Crystal Mangum stabbed him in the chest with a kitchen knife. Mangum is the […]
Need to Remove $40M ‘Pork’ for Transitional Housing
Does Repeating a Lie 1,000 Times Make it the Truth? Need to Remove $40M ‘Pork’ for Transitional Housing Coalition to End Domestic Violence December 23, 2020 On March 23, the National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence issued an Alert with this startling coronavirus claim: “Survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault are […]
Press Release: Anti-Violence Bill Loses Focus on Victims, Many Claim
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Anti-Violence Bill Loses Focus on Victims, Many Claim WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 — A growing number of groups, including Stop Abusive and Violent Environments, are criticizing the proposed reauthorization bill of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) for losing sight of the law’s original intended purpose: to help victims [...]
Biden’s Pushing Ahead to the Obama Past on Campus Rape. He’ll Need Good Luck With That.
By Richard Bernstein, RealClearInvestigations December 15, 2020 Earlier this year, President Trump’s often embattled Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos, established new rules on handling sexual assaults on campus to strengthen protections for accused students, almost all of them men. Joe Biden, who was the Obama administration’s point man for the policies DeVos upended, has made his displeasure […]
To Protect Both Victims and the Accused, Biden Should Preserve Trump’s Title IX Reforms
By Buddy Ullman December 14, 2020 President-elect Joe Biden has suggested that he will put a “quick end” to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’s rule that details how educational institutions must comply with Title IX, the transformative civil rights law that prohibits gender discrimination, sexual harassment, and sexual assault in educational programs receiving federal financial assistance. This is a terrible idea. […]
Will Biden Heed Support Shown for Accused Students’ Rights?
COMMENTARY By Stuart Taylor Jr. President-elect Biden and his team are preparing to bring what he has called a “quick end” to the new rules requiring fair, nondiscriminatory campus procedures for students accused of sexual assault that the Betsy DeVos Education Department issued in May. But the results of a little-noticed but stunning poll suggest that […]
How the New Title IX Regulation Benefits Sexual Assault Complainants
How the New Title IX Regulation Benefits Sexual Assault Complainants SAVE December 12, 2020 Opponents of the U.S. Department of Education’s impending new Title IX regulation fear a huge setback in complainant’s rights. The National Women’s Law Center, a survivor advocacy organization, views the proposed regulation as radically weakening the department’s enforcement of Title IX […]
Single-sex scholarships singled out
2 state colleges’ awards for women face U.S. bias inquiries by EMILY WALKENHORST ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE | December 6, 2020 at 3:43 a.m. Two Arkansas universities have joined the fast-growing ranks of institutions under federal investigation for offering “single-sex scholarships” — namely, scholarships for women. The U.S. Department of Education this year has opened at least […]
10 Times Better for Our Democracy
By Meg Mott November 13, 2020 That’s what the new rules for Title IX are, argues Meg Mott. As someone concerned about the fate of the Constitution under the Trump administration, I wish to publicly commend the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education. Through an arduous and inclusive process, it has […]
PR: Survey: Americans Want Colleges to End Campus ‘Kangaroo Courts’
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Survey: Americans Want Colleges to End Campus ‘Kangaroo Courts’ WASHINGTON / November 18, 2020 – A recent SAVE survey, conducted by YouGov, shows a strong majority of Americans support due process for college students accused of sexual offenses. The survey of 2,608 adults, representative of the […]
More victories from my efforts to advance civil rights and challenge systemic sexism in higher education
By: Mark J. Perry November 5, 2020 I was informed yesterday by the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) that another of my (now) 244 complaints (probably the most ever filed by a single individual, at least for single-sex programs) alleging Title IX violations in higher education has been successfully resolved in my favor. That […]
Students accused of non-Title IX misconduct should get fair hearings, too
Students accused of non-Title IX misconduct should get fair hearings, too by Susan Kruth November 12, 2020 Students sometimes ask why FIRE spends so much time making sure students accused of sexual misconduct receive fair hearings. They’ve noticed that over the past decade, a lot of our work has focused on the interplay between Title IX […]
Biden is President-Elect. Can We Just Ignore the Title IX Regulations Now?
November 9, 2020 TNG Consulting and Brett Sokolow It has been a week! We now know that Joe Biden is the President-Elect of the United States of America. There will still be some legal wrangling, and nothing is set in stone until the electors vote in December. But, assuming this outcome is maintained, you’ll likely […]
Barrett Confirmation is a Win for Due Process on Campus
Barrett Confirmation is a Win for Due Process on Campus By Edward Bartlett In her swearing-in ceremony, new Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett pledged “to do my job without any fear or favor, and that I will do so independently of both the political branches and of my own preferences.” While many speculate on […]
N.Y. and Ed Dept. Dismiss Title IX Rule Lawsuit
By Greta Anderson November 5, 2020 The State of New York and the U.S. Department of Education agreed Tuesday to dismiss the state’s lawsuit against the department and Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. The lawsuit, filed in June by state officials and the Board of Education for the New York City school district, challenged the Trump administration’s […]
Sex discrimination in Oklahoma higher education
by: Adam Kissel, October 22, 2020 The world record for filing U.S. Department of Education complaints is probably held by an advocate for special education. She has filed thousands of complaints about equal access to education for people with disabilities. Her newest challenger is economist Mark J. Perry, a scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, who has filed
Judge Barrett a reformer for higher education
Opinion – Op-Ed by Chandler Thornton, 10/25/2020 Conservatives greeted the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court with enthusiasm for her originalist interpretation of the law, but all students who care about civil liberties, regardless of political persuasion, should welcome her nomination for the decidedly positive effect it will have in restoring
PR: Hinting at Sex Bias, Federal Judge Slaps Down RPI for Circumventing New Title IX Regulation
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Hinting at Sex Bias, Federal Judge Slaps Down RPI for Circumventing New Title IX Regulation WASHINGTON / October 26, 2020 – A federal judge has ruled against Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for utilizing its old Title IX policy for a case that was adjudicated after the August
Federal judge rejects ACLU-backed lawsuit against Title IX rule
by Jeremy Bauer-Wolf, @jbeowulf October 21, 2020 Dive Brief: A federal judge Tuesday dismissed an American Civil Liberties Union-backed lawsuit that sought to void the U.S. Department of Education’s contentious new rule governing campus sexual violence. The ACLU filed it on behalf of four activist groups in May, arguing certain provisions of the Title IX
PR: Noting the ‘Seriousness of Penalties,’ College Administrators Suspend Trainings that Promote Sex Stereotypes
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Noting the ‘Seriousness of Penalties,’ College Administrators Suspend Trainings that Promote Sex Stereotypes WASHINGTON / October 19, 2020 – In response to new federal requirements, college administrators have begun to stop school trainings and curricular offerings that promote stereotypes based on sex or race. For example
Moment of Truth
SAVE is posting this document for purposes of historical preservation. SAVE does not necessarily endorse this statement, which was signed by 46 state domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Moment of Truth Posted on July 14, 2020 Written by Elise Buchbinder WCASA and End Abuse uphold the ‘Moment of Truth’ letter of acknowledgement and intention, created
Yale SOM under DOE investigation for alleged sex discrimination
JULIA BIALEK & JULIA BROWN 12:42 AM, OCT 16, 2020 Yale University is being investigated by the Office for Civil Rights within the United States Department of Education for allegedly violating Title IX by running women-only programs at the Yale School of Management. According to a complaint filed by Mark J. Perry, an economics professor
PR: Recent Central Oklahoma Resolution Agreement Highlights Problem of Widespread Title IX Non-Compliance
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Recent Central Oklahoma Resolution Agreement Highlights Problem of Widespread Title IX Non-Compliance WASHINGTON / October 13, 2020 – A recent Resolution Agreement between the federal Office for Civil Rights and the University of Central Oklahoma reveals continuing problems with Title IX compliance on college campuses. In
Attacking due process on campus might be Joe Biden’s most glaring hypocrisy
The hypocrisy of Joe Biden’s 2020 platform is sometimes even more infuriating than its substance. He’s chosen to run as an anti-police, empty-the-jails “social justice” warrior despite boasting for decades about how he wanted to “lock the SOBs up” and how he’s been integral to “every major crime bill since
Public University Stops Banning Males From Federally Funded Program to Resolve Federal Investigation
GREG PIPER – ASSOCIATE EDITOR •OCTOBER 6, 2020 Allowed to avoid admitting guilt for violating Title IX The University of Central Oklahoma received nearly $831,000 in federal taxpayer dollars to run a computer and STEM camp for high schoolers that violated Title IX. Following a complaint by University of Michigan-Flint economist Mark Perry, whose side gig is
Court Rules University of Colorado-Boulder May Have Violated Student’s Due Process Rights
The University of Colorado-Boulder’s (CU) refusal to allow “live adversarial questioning” in a sexual misconduct proceeding may violate an expelled student’s due process rights, a federal judge ruled last week. Colorado District Court previously denied summary judgment to CU Boulder on multiple due process grounds: (1) Propriety of single-investigator
Amy Coney Barrett Could Change Campus Sexual Assault Rules Forever
Newsweek Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, could have a huge impact on how campus sexual assault cases are handled if appointed to the nation’s highest court. Experts told Newsweek how Barrett’s appointment could affect Title IX after she wrote an appellate decision
Sex, Due Process and Amy Coney Barrett
Three other appellate courts followed her 2019 Title IX opinion—a mark of her quality as a jurist. By KC Johnson Sept. 30, 2020 7:15 pm ET Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination likely will bring renewed attention to the issue of Title IX litigation filed by students accused of sexual misconduct on campus. As
For College Students, Due Process Is on the Ballot
COMMENTARY By Edward Bartlett September 27, 2020 The new Department of Education Title IX regulation implementing much-needed reforms for sexual harassment and misconduct on college campuses is barely a month old, but could already see a short lifespan. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has vowed a “quick end” to the reforms if elected, stating that they “give colleges a green light
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Agreed With Amy Coney Barrett That Campus Kangaroo Courts Were a Problem
Federal appeals court Judge Amy Coney Barrett and the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg agreed Title IX code of conduct trials were flawed. Wednesday, September 23, 2020 by Jon Miltimore In 2018, following the nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, President Trump tipped his hand about who he’d be inclined
Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping
LAW & JUSTICE Issued on: September 22, 2020 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, 40 U.S.C. 101 et seq., and in order to promote economy and efficiency in Federal contracting, to promote unity in
Amy Coney Barrett, potential Supreme Court nominee, wrote influential ruling on campus sexual assault
By Beth Reinhard and Emma Brown The Washington Post, September 20, 2020 Amy Coney Barrett, a leading contender for the Supreme Court seat held by the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, wrote an influential appellate decision last year that made it easier for students accused of sexual assault to challenge universities’ handling of their cases. Barrett
University suspended black student for a year because drunk white girl kissed him: lawsuit
THE COLLEGE FIX She told three different stories – and the last one can be falsified Long Island University punished a black student for sexual assault despite his white accuser’s constantly changing story and several witnesses who either contradicted or couldn’t corroborate her claims, according to a lawsuit filed last week
Dual Track Adjudications: Recipe for Legal Disaster
SAVE One month has now passed since the new Title IX regulation took effect on August 14, 2020.[1] According to this historic civil rights regulation, schools receiving federal funding must now provide students with, among other procedural protections, live hearings and the opportunity for real-time cross examination through an advisor. The Office for Civil Rights
Biden v. the Courts on Title IX
Appellate rulings have shredded colleges for denying due-process protections—the same protections that the Democratic nominee promises to revoke. by KC Johnson, September 15, 2020 “Any number of federal constitutional and statutory provisions reflect the proposition that, in this country, we determine guilt or innocence individually—rather than collectively, based on one’s identification with some demographic group,”
PR: Legal Experts Warn of the Perils of Campus ‘Dual-Track’ Adjudications
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Legal Experts Warn of the Perils of Campus ‘Dual-Track’ Adjudications WASHINGTON / September 17, 2020 – One month after a historic civil rights policy took effect at colleges across the nation, legal experts are warning administrators about the legal pitfalls of “dual-track” adjudications. Dual-track adjudications are
Rep. Ben Cline Opening Statement at Hearing on Gender-Based Protections
WASHINGTON, DC/September 10, 2020 – Today, Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA), Republican Leader of the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Human Services, offered the following opening statement, as prepared for delivery, at a subcommittee hearing to discuss gender-based protections: “Prior to coming to Congress, I was proud to serve as a prosecutor of domestic violence cases to
PR: Many Universities Not Compliant with New Title IX Requirement to Post Training Materials
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Many Universities Not Compliant with New Title IX Requirement to Post Training Materials WASHINGTON / September 8, 2020 – A review of the websites of 50 colleges and universities across the nation reveals that 65% are out of compliance with the Title IX regulation’s requirement to post
Will the New Title IX Be Sabotaged?
by Wendy McElroy | Aug 25, 2020 On August 14, a change of kind occurred in how educational institutions address accusations of sexual misconduct if they wish to receive federal funding. A controversial new Title IX regulation went into effect. Or did it? In today’s extraordinarily partisan times, there can be cognitive disconnect between official policy and actual
California’s ill-advised attempt to circumvent new Title IX rules
by Tyler Coward August 27, 2020 The California State Capitol in Sacramento. The California Assembly is debating SB 493, a bill which will further entrench problematic procedures for resolving campus sexual assault accusations. The bill, which was introduced in 2019, has already passed the state Senate. It includes many provisions that are at odds with
PR: Sen. Jackson Would Pit California Colleges Against State Judicial Rulings and the Federal Government
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PR: Sexual Assault Survivors Reveal Widespread Mistreatment at the Hands of Campus ‘Kangaroo Courts’
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Sexual Assault Survivors Reveal Widespread Mistreatment at the Hands of Campus “Kangaroo Courts” WASHINGTON / August 25, 2020 – Over the past nine years, male and female victims of campus sexual assault have reported numerous instances of mistreatment and neglect by university officials. The persistent problem led
Two Courts Deny Preliminary Injunction Against the New Title IX Rule. Are These Decisions Harbingers of What’s to Come?
by: Gail Norris, Senior Counsel Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC Two federal court judges refused to issue a preliminary injunction to stop the new Department of Education’s Title IX rule (the Rule) from taking effect on its August 14, 2020 effective date. In the meantime, there remain four lawsuits1 pending against the Department of Education challenging
Title IX and Targeting the Two-Track Approach
By TERESA R. MANNING Trump’s Education Department has restored some balance to campus treatment of accused violators, but colleges are trying to get around the new rules. August has been a big month for Title IX, the federal law banning sex discrimination at schools receiving federal funds. Two federal district courts allowed the Trump administration’s new
PR: Survivors, Accused Students, and Faculty Bid ‘Farewell’ to Campus Kangaroo Courts; Welcome New Title IX Regulation
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Survivors, Accused Students, and Faculty Bid ‘Farewell’ to Campus Kangaroo Courts; Welcome New Title IX Regulation WASHINGTON / August 18, 2020 – Sexual assault survivors, accused students, and faculty members are welcoming the new Title IX regulation, which took effect this past Friday on college campuses
How Some Universities are Bypassing Trump’s New Title IX Rules
If schools follow the Trump administration’s new Title IX rules, survivors no doubt will be reluctant to report sexual harassment and assault. While some schools are accepting the rules and adopting restrictive policies, others are finding creative ways to get around the rules by designing policies that will minimize these harmful effects. We examined a
Numerous Groups and Individuals Applaud New Title IX Regulation
Numerous Groups and Individuals Applaud New Title IX Regulation INDEPENDENT WOMEN’S FORUM: “IWF applauds the Title IX federal regulations released today by the Department of Education. The new regulations—for the first time—codify the obligation of schools to address claims of sexual misconduct. They also require that schools conduct all sexual misconduct investigations without bias and in
U.S. Department of Education Launches New Title IX Resources for Students, Institutions as Historic New Rule Takes Effect
AUGUST 14, 2020 WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos launched new resources to help students and schools understand the protections provided by the Department’s historic regulation on Title IX, as the Rule takes full effect today. The Rule, announced on May 6, 2020, following years of stakeholder input, public comment and careful deliberation
The New Title IX Regulation: Historic Civil Rights Victory
The New Title IX Regulation: Historic Civil Rights Victory SAVE “Victory belongs to those that believe in it the most and believe in it the longest.” – Randall Wallace It is not common in one’s lifetime to experience a Civil Rights victory as historical as the one we celebrate today. Today, August 14, 2020, the new Title IX
Federal judge refuses to block campus sexual assault rules
By Associated Press WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Wednesday allowed the Education Department to move forward with new rules governing how schools and universities respond to complaints of sexual assault. The rules, which take effect Friday, expand the rights of the accused, narrow the definition of sexual harassment and reduce the scope of cases
UNC Wants SCOTUS to Review Ruling Mandating Release of Sexual Assault Sanctions
Updated August 8, 2020 By Joe Fisher, WRAL reporter CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill intends to ask the United States Supreme Court to review a 4-3 decision by the Supreme Court of North Carolina that ordered the school to release the names of students found responsible and sanctioned for
PR: Campus Administrators Need to Restore Impartial Investigations, or Face a Surge in Costly Lawsuits
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Campus Administrators Need to Restore Impartial Investigations, or Face a Surge in Costly Lawsuits WASHINGTON / August 11, 2020 – SAVE has published an analysis that documents a dramatic increase in judicial decisions against universities involving biased investigations of sexual assault allegations. In 2014-2016, the average
University Administrators Need to Assure Impartial and Fair Investigations, or Face Legal Consequences
SAVE August 10, 2020 The past decade has witnessed a veritable explosion in accused-student Title IX litigation, with over 180 judicial decisions rendered to date that are unfavorable to the university. These lawsuits have exposed universities to costly settlements (and a judgment, in one case)[1], not to mention the attorneys’ fees that likely exceed $100,000
Can Lockdown Learning Liberate Male Students?
by Wendy McElroy The COVID-19 cloud hanging over North American universities may contain a ray of sunlight. It may ease what is called “the boy problem” in education—a significantly reduced number of male students and of male achievement in colleges. As bleak as isolated learning may seem to some, it may be more male friendly
Why TIX and Trauma-Informed Investigations Don’t Mix
As Universities put finishing touches on their Title IX policies, SAVE is advising university counsel to assure Title IX investigations do not rely on methods that are victim-centered, where investigators are encouraged to “Start By Believing”. When investigators start by believing the accusing party, in effect, they are disbelieving the responding party. This leaves no
PR: Four Reasons Why General Counsel Should Not Allow ‘Trauma-Informed’ Investigations for Title IX Cases
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Four Reasons Why General Counsel Should Not Allow ‘Trauma-Informed’ Investigations for Title IX Cases WASHINGTON / August 3, 2020 – With less than two weeks remaining before the effective date of the new Title IX regulation, SAVE is advising university counsel to review institutional polices to
To cripple the abusive campus ‘sex bureaucracy,’ rein in the Title IX coordinators
By Alison Somlin If you want to entrench a government policy, make sure someone’s job depends on enforcing it. Even if that person isn’t a true believer in the program initially, she will be by the time her first paycheck arrives – and increasingly after that. That’s certainly the case with the education system’s Title
Double Jeopardy: SAVE Calls on College Administrators to Assure Due Process Protections for Black Students in Title IX Proceedings
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Supreme Court Asked to Review Title IX ‘Circuit Split’
By Greta Anderson July 24, 2020 Former Michigan State University students have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review an appellate court’s December 2019 decision in their case against the university, in which a judge delivered a precedent-setting and unfavorable decision for victims of sexual misconduct. The petition to the Supreme Court, made by Emily Kollaritsch and other
The ACLU’s ‘Death Star’ Client in Its Title IX Lawsuit
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Myths and Hoaxes of Sexual Abuse Stoke ‘Politically Useful’ Fear
by Wendy McElroy [S]ince love and fear can hardly exist together, if we must choose between them, it is far safer to be feared than loved.”—Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince, 1513 For those who want to control a population, fear is more useful than love and far easier to elicit. A culture conditioned to feel knee-jerk
New Title IX Rules Strengthen Rights For Victims and Due Process For Accused
by Michelle Owens For nearly a decade, college administrators used the pseudo-legal authority they received from the Obama Administration to set up Wonderland-worthy courts where the Queen of Hearts’ motto, “sentence first – verdict afterwards,” was the law of the land. While many argued this was done to make it easier for victims to come
Black Immigrant Chaplain Claims Christian College Used Bogus Title IX Investigation to Fire Him
HENRY KOKKELER – WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY • JULY 16, 2020 ‘From the outset … race was very much at issue’ A professor’s race heavily factored into his firing on the grounds of making racially and sexually insensitive comments, according to his attorney. Wheaton College, known informally as the Harvard of evangelical colleges, publicly announced the dismissal of
Betsy DeVos Thanks Assistant Secretary Marcus for His Service Leading Civil Rights Office
July 9, 2020 WASHINGTON—U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos praised Assistant Secretary Kenneth L. Marcus for his strong leadership of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and for the remarkable results achieved after Marcus announced his upcoming departure from government service to return to the private sector. “I am so thankful for Ken’s strong leadership
Ringing the Bell of Justice, 14 Attorneys General Remind Colleges of their Legal Duties Under Title IX
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Ringing the Bell of Justice, 14 Attorneys General Remind Colleges of their Legal Duties Under Title IX WASHINGTON / July 20, 2020 – The Attorneys General from 14 states have released an Amicus Brief that summarizes the legal obligations of colleges and universities in responding to
Blue State AGs Want To Limit College Students’ Due Process Rights. Red State AGs Are Fighting Back
July 18, 2020 by Ashe Schow A group of 18 Blue State attorneys general filed a lawsuit against U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos earlier this month to try and block new regulations that would provide much needed due process to college students accused of sexual assault. The lawsuit is meant to delay the
Why Are Some Members of Congress Opposing Due Process Protections for Black Male Students?
SAVE July 14, 2020 During the Senate HELP Committee’s 2015 hearing on campus sexual assault, Harvard Law Professor Janet Halley made the surprising observation that in her experience, “male students of color are accused and punished at ‘unreasonably high rates’ in campus sexual misconduct investigations.” (1) Two years later, journalist Emily Yoffe posed this question
After Dems Exaggerate Impact, Panicked Kids Are Suing Over Betsy DeVos Title IX Changes
After Dems Exaggerate Impact, Panicked Kids Are Suing Over Betsy DeVos Title IX Changes Distorted partisan descriptions of the Department of Education changes could be doing real damage. ELIZABETH NOLAN BROWN | 7.10.2020 5:05 PM Seven students are joining a National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) lawsuit challenging new guidelines related to Title IX, the federal
PR: Growing Number of Schools Being Investigated for Title IX Violations of Sex-Specific Scholarships
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Growing Number of Schools Being Investigated for Title IX Violations of Sex-Specific Scholarships WASHINGTON / July 14, 2020 – Title IX administrators are placing their institutions at risk of a burdensome OCR investigation as colleges continue to violate federal requirements banning scholarships that discriminate on the
PR: SAVE Files Amicus Brief Against 18 Attorneys’ General, In Support of New Title IX Regulation
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org SAVE Files Amicus Brief Against 18 Attorneys’ General, In Support of New Title IX Regulation WASHINGTON / July 10, 2020 – SAVE filed an Amicus Brief yesterday in support of the recently released Title IX regulation, which seeks to restore fairness and due process in campus
Men’s Lives Matter: Male Victims of Sexual Abuse
by Wendy McElroy | July 1, 2020 When a woman sexually abuses a man, the pain inflicted is dismissed by those whose political paradigm does not include men as victims. Unfortunately, these voices dominate the research, media, and legislation that surrounds the issue of sexual victimization. Their narrative: “Women are victims, men are perpetrators.” This rigid
Black students four times as likely to allege rights violations in Title IX proceedings
Jonathan Taylor, Founder Title IX for all Among plaintiffs whose races are known and when adjusted for student population, black students are four times as likely as white students to file lawsuits alleging their rights were violated in higher ed Title IX disciplinary proceedings. This data, sourced from lawsuits in our Title IX Legal Database
University of Minnesota considers policy changes to comply with new Title IX regulations
https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/university-minnesota-considers-policy-changes-comply-new-title-ix-regulation What and when: University of Minnesota Board of Regents Meeting and Retreat (Wednesday, July 8 and Thursday, July 9, beginning at 9 a.m. both days) Where: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these meetings will be conducted virtually with a livestream publicly available at youtube.com/UMNRegents As public higher education institutions throughout the country consider necessary
In college I was falsely accused of sexual harassment. Men like me deserve due process.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2020/07/02/sexual-assault-title-ix-due-process-betsy-devos-column/3281103001/ In college I was falsely accused of sexual harassment. Men like me deserve due process. It seems like only yesterday, but also a lifetime ago. After proudly serving my country in the Navy, I headed to Savannah State University in Georgia to study English in the hopes of later pursuing a legal career. In the
University of Denver Chancellor Memo Regarding Title IX Compliance
OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR June 10, 2020 Dear DU Community, As you may be aware, the U.S. Department of Education has issued final regulations that put into place new legally binding requirements that will impact the way DU and all universities that receive federal funding manage and report cases of sexual assault. I am
PR: Universities and Colleges Take Steps to Implement New Title IX Regulation
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Universities and Colleges Take Steps to Implement New Title IX Regulation WASHINGTON / June 25, 2020 – Following lengthy public debate, the U.S. Department of Education issued a new Title IX regulation on May 6, 2020, which carries the force and effect of law. [1] The new
Title IX Group Resists Title IX Regulations
https://www.insidesources.com/title-ix-group-resists-title-ix-regulations/ Title IX Group Resists Title IX Regulations Posted to Education June 18, 2020 by Wendy McElroy Campuses are the frontlines of a take-no-prisoners war over Title IX, enacted in 1972 to prohibit sex discrimination in federally funded schools. In a January 15 op-ed for Inside Higher Education, Brett Sokolow — president of the Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) — advised: “About 20
Coronavirus-Abuse Hoax Unravels Across the Globe
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@EndToDV.org Coronavirus-Abuse Hoax Unravels Across the Globe WASHINGTON / June 11, 2020 – The Coalition to End Domestic Violence today reports that the oft-repeated claim that coronavirus stay-at-home policies are causing a global “surge” or “spike” in domestic violence has been refuted by police reports gathered from countries
Evers blocks UW from complying with Trump sex assault rules
https://www.startribune.com/evers-blocks-uw-from-complying-with-trump-sex-assault-rules/571273442/ Evers blocks UW from complying with Trump sex assault rules By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press JUNE 15, 2020 — 4:45PM MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers blocked University of Wisconsin System officials Monday from taking the first steps toward complying with new federal rules that bolster the rights of sexual misconduct defendants and narrow the
Tulane University Accused Of Anti-Male, Title IX Violation
https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/tulane-university-accused-of-anti-male-title-ix-violation/ Tulane University Accused Of Anti-Male, Title IX Violation by Wendy McElroy | Jun 12, 2020 A complaint filed on April 17 with the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) could echo through college corridors across America. Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE)—a “national policy movement for fairness, due process and the presumption of innocence”—accuses Tulane
Title IX Reforms Will Restore Due Process for Victims and the Accused
https://www.newsweek.com/title-ix-reforms-will-restore-due-process-victims-accused-opinion-1510288 OPINION Title IX Reforms Will Restore Due Process for Victims and the Accused BUDDY ULLMAN ON 6/12/20 AT 7:30 AM EDT Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has released new Title IX regulations that radically change how gender sexual harassment and sexual assault disputes are resolved on college campuses. This is a good thing. I
Do Activists Want Domestic Violence To Increase During the Pandemic?
https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/do-activists-want-domestic-violence-to-increase-during-the-pandemic/ Do Activists Want Domestic Violence To Increase During the Pandemic? by Wendy McElroy | Jun 8, 2020 A contradiction is grabbing the narrative on domestic violence (DV) during the coronavirus lockdown: a decline in police reports on DV means the rate is increasing and more government is needed. A cynic might wonder if DV experts want to stoke the
The Radical Agenda Being Pursued Under the Violence Against Women Act
Letter of Solidarity from the Immigrant Justice Movement JUNE 4TH, 2020 The Tahirih Justice Center joined more than 400 immigrant justice organizations and ally groups to express our solidarity with Black communities. Read the full text of the letter below: Breonna Taylor. Ahmaud Arbery. Tony McDade. George Floyd. Yassin Mohamed. Finan Berhe. Across the
I’m a Democrat; Secretary DeVos Is Right on Title IX Reform
https://www.realcleareducation.com/articles/2020/06/17/im_a_democrat_secretary_devos_is_right_on_title_ix_reform_110432.html I’m a Democrat; Secretary DeVos Is Right on Title IX Reform By Buddy Ullman June 17, 2020 I am a progressive Democrat and enthusiastic supporter of the new Title IX Rule that was recently issued by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. The DeVos Rule provides colleges and universities with a detailed and uniform modus operandi
Native American Boys: Forgotten Victims
https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/native-american-boys-forgotten-victims/ Native American Boys: Forgotten Victims by Wendy McElroy | Jun 3, 2020 A recent study by the Nebraska State Patrol and the Commission on Indian Affairs should change how the media and lawmakers view violence against Native Americans. They should look carefully at male victims, but it is far from clear that they will. The Omaha World-Herald offers a surprising statistic, “The greatest percentage of Native American missing
Secretary DeVos Right to Restore Due Process on Campus
By L. Douglas Wilder June 3, 2020 Wilder is the former governor of Virginia. He currently serves as a distinguished professor at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. As colleges and universities across the country plan what higher education will look like on the post-pandemic campus, the Department of Education has
Media Coverage of New Title IX Regulation
SAVE Following is a partial listing of media accounts about the new Title IX regulation, published through May 20, 2020. The articles represent a broad range of perspectives, both pro and con: DATE OUTLET REPORTER/EDITORIALIST URL 5/20/20 Philadelphia Inquirer op-ed: Jordan Draper https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/title-ix-guidelines-sexual-misconduct-assault-department-of-education-new-jersey-20200520.html 5/19/20 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Editorial https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2020/05/19/Title-IX-rule-change-due-process-fairness-Betsy-DeVos/stories/202005190013 5/19/20 Washington Post Editorial https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/new-guidance-on-campus-sexual-assault-is-ill-timed-and-partially-ill-advised-but-its-not-a-return-to-the-bad-old-days/2020/05/19/f6aaedc2-9941-11ea-ac72-3841fcc9b35f_story.html 5/17/20 The
State appeals court reverses ruling in Matt Boermeester’s USC expulsion case
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-05-28/appeals-court-overturns-expulsion-usc-kicker-matt-boermeester State appeals court reverses ruling in Matt Boermeester’s USC expulsion case (Rick Scuteri / Associated Press) By RYAN KARTJESTAFF WRITER MAY 28, 2020 7:17 PM The California Court of Appeals reversed a ruling against former USC kicker Matt Boermeester, who sued the university after a Title IX investigation into intimate partner violence led to his 2017 expulsion. The court concluded
Restoring Impartial and Fair Investigations on Campus
Restoring Impartial and Fair Investigations on Campus SAVE May 29, 2020 The new Title IX regulation, recently released by the Department of Education, contains several provisions designed to assure impartial and fair investigations on campus: http://www.saveservices.org/2020/05/new-title-ix-regulatory-text-34-cfr-106/ The relevant provisions, with key words in bold, are listed below: Section 106.45 (b)(1): A recipient’s grievance process must—
Nebraska State Patrol study: Boys make up majority of missing Native Americans
https://www.omaha.com/news/state_and_regional/nebraska-state-patrol-study-boys-make-up-majority-of-missing-native-americans/article_827cc5cb-d819-5cc1-ae30-adbb7c1f7d17.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=user-share#1 Nebraska State Patrol study: Boys make up majority of missing Native Americans By Emily Nitcher World-Herald staff writer May 23, 2020 A study from the Nebraska State Patrol and others found that the majority of Native American missing persons are boys age 17 or younger. That’s just one of the findings in a 42-page study the
145 Universities Under Federal Investigation for Sex Discrimination Against Male Students
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org 145 Universities Under Federal Investigation for Sex Discrimination Against Male Students WASHINGTON / May 27, 2020 – A total of 145 colleges and universities around the country are currently under investigation by the federal Office for Civil Rights (OCR) for allegations of sex discrimination against male
The Tale of ATIXA
SAVE May 22, 2020 A dramatic tale includes the elements of conflict, controversy, unexpected character behavior, and resolution. Here’s how the Tale of ATIXA recently unfolded…. On Monday, May 11, the Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) sponsored a webinar titled, Ten Things to Know About the New Title IX Regulations. Brett Sokolow, President of
Addressing common misconceptions about the new Title IX regulations
by Susan Kruth, FIRE May 21, 2020 The Department of Education finalized its new Title IX regulations less than two weeks ago, and already, a lot of misinformation about them has been published in various forms of media. We can’t address it all here, but we wanted to at least clarify some points that many
It’s On Us and End Rape On Campus Virtual Town Hall on Title IX Rule Changes
May 19, 2020 Title IX is a federal civil rights law that was enacted in 1972 and states that discrimination on the basis of sex is illegal in the United States of America. This law has since been amended and expanded to include crimes in the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act. Past
Epidemics on Campus, Real and Imagined
Epidemics on Campus, Real and Imagined The stark differences between universities’ reactions to COVID-19 and sexual misconduct. SAMANTHA HARRIS AND MICHAEL THAD ALLEN | 5.20.2020 12:50 PM Each academic year, activists and politicians sound the alarm that the nation’s college campuses are overrun by an epidemic of sexual violence. Presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden, for
Anatomy of a Hoax: The Great Coronavirus Abuse Myth of 2020
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@EndToDV.org Anatomy of a Hoax: The Great Coronavirus Abuse Myth of 2020 WASHINGTON / May 29, 2020 – Domestic violence is in retreat in many cities during a time of coronavirus stay-at-home policies, according to reports received from police departments across the nation. A recent ABC News
The ACLU Sues To Stop Rules That Strengthen Due Process
https://reason.com/2020/05/15/aclu-betsy-devos-title-ix-rule-due-process/ The ACLU Sues To Stop Rules That Strengthen Due Process Plus: The House of Representatives goes virtual, Americans start moving around again, and more… ROBBY SOAVE | 5.15.2020 9:54 AM (Yuri Gripas/CNP/AdMedia/SIPA/Newscom) The ACLU vs. due process. If you were looking for more evidence that the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has been losing its principled approach to civil
ACLU sells its soul and abandons civil liberties to sue Betsy DeVos
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-aclu-sells-its-soul-to-sue-betsy-devos-over-title-ix-due-process-reforms The ACLU sells its soul and abandons civil liberties to sue Betsy DeVos >by Brad Polumbo | May 15, 2020 10:43 AM The American Civil Liberties Union has abandoned its mission of defending liberty to become the legal advocacy arm of the Democratic Party. That might sound like a harsh judgment of the once-venerable civil
I’m a public defender in Manhattan. The Central Park video is all too familiar.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/im-a-public-defender-in-manhattan-the-central-park-video-is-all-too-familiar/2020/05/26/73c3de60-9f99-11ea-81bb-c2f70f01034b_story.html?utm_campaign=wp_post_most&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl_most I’m a public defender in Manhattan. The Central Park video is all too familiar. Video shows white woman calling police on black man who asked her to leash her dog Amy Cooper called the police on Christian Cooper on May 25 after he asked her to leash her dog in Manhattan’s Central Park.
HEROES Coronavirus Bill is Chock-Full of Domestic Violence Provisions
Coalition to End Domestic Violence May 14, 2020 The coronavirus relief bill, the HEROES Act, HR 6800, was recently introduced in the House of Representatives. The bill proposes $3 trillion (with a ‘T’) in new federal expenditures. There is little evidence that coronavirus stay-at-home policies are causing a “surge” or “spike” in domestic violence cases
ACLU sues Betsy DeVos over new campus sexual assault rules
Erik Ortiz May 14, 2020, 3:49 PM EDT Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ revised federal guidelines on how sexual assault allegations should be handled on college and K-12 campuses is the target of a federal lawsuit filed Thursday, claiming the changes would “inflict significant harm” on victims and “dramatically undermine” their civil rights. The suit, filed on behalf
Has there been a surge in domestic violence during the Covid-19 pandemic?
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic the feminist lobby has claimed that there has been a surge* in domestic violence. (*Note that the term ‘surge’ has been well and truly overtaken by now, most recently by ‘staggering increase‘). This development has manifested itself across several countries, with the UN Women agency being a significant
ATIXA Puts Members into Legal Jeopardy Regarding Requirement to Publicly Post Training Materials
SAVE May 13, 2020 The new Title IX regulation affirms, “A recipient must make these training materials publicly available on its website.” (1) SAVE believes this is one of the most important provisions in the new regulation into order to bring an end to the pernicious sex stereotypes and gender discrimination that have emerged in
Black men protected most by Trump reforms to Obama-Biden campus sexual assault rules, experts say
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/education/black-men-hit-most-obama-biden-campus-assault-rules-denying-due-process Black men protected most by Trump reforms to Obama-Biden campus sexual assault rules, experts say Critics say there were ‘parallels between the treatment of black men accused of rape during the infamous Jim Crow period and the adjudication of sexual assault cases in the current [Obama] era.’ Rally against sexual assault, Howard University, Washington
No Evidence That Domestic Violence Is Rising Due To COVID-19
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Foxx Statement on Education Department’s Title IX Rule
https://republicans-edlabor.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=406948 Press Releases Foxx Statement on Education Department’s Title IX Rule WASHINGTON, D.C. | May 6, 2020 Today, Republican Leader of the House Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), issued the following statement supporting the Department of Education’s final rule to address the responsibilities of college campuses and K-12 schools under Title IX
Growing Debate Whether Title IX Should Help Male Students Excluded by Female-Only Programs
By John Murawski May 7, 2020 Coding camps for girls. Scholarships for women only. Grants for female faculty. Mentorships for women and “femme-identified” undergrads. Such same-sex exclusive perks are a staple of academia’s mission to achieve an equitable society. Some colleges go further and offer women’s only hours at the campus gym, weight room and swimming
Ed Dept. wants students accused of sexual misconduct to have rights Joe Biden wants for himself
Curt Levey May 8, 2020 In the wake of Tara Reade’s allegation that former Vice President Joe Biden sexually assaulted her when he was a senator in 1993 – an allegation that Biden strongly denies – he and his supporters have finally got it right when it comes to assessing claims of sexual assault. Significantly, the
When Rules Don’t Apply
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Title IX Regulatory Text — 34 CFR 106
PART 106—NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE 1. The authority citation for part 106 continues to read as follows: Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq., unless otherwise noted. 2. Section 106.3 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows: §106.3 Remedial and affirmative action
Statement on New Title IX Regulations
https://www.nas.org/blogs/press_release/statement-on-the-new-title-ix-regulations Statement on New Title IX Regulations NAS Press_Release May 08, 2020 New York, NY, May 7, 2020 — On May 6, the Department of Education formally issued new regulations to implement Title IX, the law that bans sex discrimination at schools receiving federal funds, and which now often applies to campus accusations of sexual misconduct. “These new
Everyone Deserves to Live Under the Biden Standard
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/05/title-ix-changes-betsy-devos-ensure-due-process-joe-biden-deserves-it-too/ Everyone Deserves to Live Under the Biden Standard By RICH LOWRY May 8, 2020 6:30 AM Former Vice President Joe Biden addresses a campaign rally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, April 30, 2019. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters) It’s just basic American due process, so why is Betsy DeVos getting slammed?Why should Joe Biden get due process, but not others accused
Analysis: New Title IX Regulation Will Support and Assist Complainants in Multiple Ways
SAVE May 8, 2020 Commentators have previously argued that the draft Title IX regulation would be beneficial to victims and survivors of sexual assault. For example, Professor of Political Theory Meg Mott has highlighted “the substantial powers the new rules grant to survivors.” Following publication of the final regulation, SAVE conducted a detailed analysis to
PR: New Sexual Assault Regulation Will Benefit Victims, For Numerous Reasons
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org New Sexual Assault Regulation Will Benefit Victims, For Numerous Reasons WASHINGTON / May 8, 2020 – SAVE is today releasing an analysis that enumerates the many ways by which the newly released Title IX regulation will benefit victims of campus sexual assault. Title IX is the
Biden vows ’quick end’ to DeVos’ sexual misconduct rule
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/06/biden-vows-a-quick-end-to-devos-sexual-misconduct-rule-241715 Biden vows ’quick end’ to DeVos’ sexual misconduct rule Biden disavowed Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ Title IX rule. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. | Win McNamee/Getty Images By BIANCA QUILANTAN 05/06/2020 09:33 PM EDT Updated: 05/07/2020 11:07 AM EDT Former Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday that the Trump administration’s new rule on sexual misconduct in schools aims
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Issues New Title IX Rules To Protect Free Speech, Due Process for Accused Students
https://reason.com/2020/05/06/betsy-devos-title-ix-due-process-college-sexual-misconduct/ BETSY DEVOS Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Issues New Title IX Rules To Protect Free Speech, Due Process for Accused Students “Nothing Betsy DeVos has done since she took office will have a more lasting effect on people’s lives than this.” ROBBY SOAVE | 5.6.2020 12:25 PM (Screenshot via Youtube) On Wednesday, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos formally
A Victory for Campus Justice. The Education Department’s new Title IX rule will make university kangaroo courts a thing of the past.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-victory-for-campus-justice-11588806738 A Victory for Campus Justice The Education Department’s new Title IX rule will make university kangaroo courts a thing of the past. By Robert Shibley May 6, 2020 7:12 pm ET With accusations of sexual misconduct front and center for the second presidential election in a row, it may be hard to believe that the
Does Due Process Silence Survivors?
Jennifer Braceras May 6, 2020 Honest question for those putting out panicked press releases claiming that Betsy DeVos has just silenced rape survivors on college campuses: How exactly does due process silence anyone? The new Title IX regulations released today by the Department of Education outline a school’s legal obligation to respond to every report
What You Need to Know About the New Title IX Regulations
https://reason.com/2020/05/07/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-title-ix-regulations/ TITLE IX What You Need to Know About the New Title IX Regulations All the important highlights from the 2,033-page document released by the Department of Education. SAMANTHA HARRIS | 5.7.2020 9:58 AM (K.C. Alfred/TNS/Newscom) The Department of Education has finally released its new Title IX regulations, which both restore critical due process protections to campus sexual
DeVos’s Rules Bolster Rights of Students Accused of Sexual Misconduct
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/06/us/politics/campus-sexual-misconduct-betsy-devos.html DeVos’s Rules Bolster Rights of Students Accused of Sexual Misconduct Education Secretary Betsy DeVos released final regulations for schools dealing with sexual misconduct, giving them the force of law for the first time and bolstering due-process rights. The rules preserve Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s broad goals in overhauling Title IX. By Erica L. Green May
U.S. Department of Education Releases Final Title IX Rule
U.S. Department of Education May 6, 2020 The U.S. Department of Education today released its Final Rule under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. In addition to posting the unofficial version of the Final Rule, the
Betsy DeVos to issue Title IX rules on campus sexual assault this week
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/betsy-devos-to-issue-title-ix-rules-on-campus-sexual-assault-this-week/ar-BB13DSfE Betsy DeVos to issue Title IX rules on campus sexual assault this week Laura Meckler Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. (Alex Brandon/AP)Education Secretary Betsy DeVos plans to release as early as Wednesday her much-anticipated final rules governing how schools must investigate sexual assault allegations, bolstering the rights of the accused, people familiar with the matter
PR: 266 Professors Nationwide Issue Call for Prompt Restoration of Free Speech and Due Process on Campus
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org 266 Professors Nationwide Issue Call for Prompt Restoration of Free Speech and Due Process on Campus WASHINGTON / May 4, 2020 – A group of 266 distinguished faculty members today is releasing a Faculty Resolution in Support of the Prompt Restoration of Free Speech and Due
Biden’s Disgraceful Hypocrisy on Sexual Misconduct
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/04/joe-biden-disgraceful-hypocrisy-on-sexual-misconduct/ Biden’s Disgraceful Hypocrisy on Sexual Misconduct By DAVID HARSANYI April 30, 2020 5:51 PM Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at an event in Wilmington, Del., March 12, 2020. (Carlos Barria/Reuters) Due process for me, and the benefit of every doubt — plus a media that provides cover and apology.If presumptive Democratic Party presidential nominee Joe Biden were
Biden’s Reade Denial Should Boost Title IX Rule Changes
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2020/05/03/bidens_reade_denial_should_boost_title_ix_rule_changes_143098.html Biden’s Reade Denial Should Boost Title IX Rule Changes COMMENTARY By KC Johnson & Stuart Taylor Jr. May 03, 2020 (Biden for President via AP) Joe Biden and the Democratic Party have suddenly come to realize that their previously professed, reflexive belief in sexual misconduct accusations was the wrong standard. Instead, with the sexual assault allegation
Digital Dating Abuse: Many Teens, More Often Boys, Are Being Harassed Online By A Partner
https://www.studyfinds.org/digital-dating-abuse-many-teens-more-often-boys-are-being-harassed-online-by-a-partner/ (© Graphicroyalty – stock.adobe.com) February 13, 2020Children, Facebook, Mobile Phones, Relationship Studies, Science & Technology, Social Media, Society & Culture Digital Dating Abuse: Many Teens, More Often Boys, Are Being Harassed Online By A Partner by John Anderer Study author: “Girls may use more violence on their boyfriends to try to solve their relational problems, while boys may try to
Release The New Title IX Regs, Madam Secretary
https://blog.simplejustice.us/2020/05/04/release-the-new-title-ix-regs-madam-secretary/ Release The New Title IX Regs, Madam Secretary Even the last of the trailing indicators, Elizabeth Bruenig, can’t avoid facing the one thing, the only thing, that is known with absolute certainty now. This is collateral damage that Democrats — who have spent the last few years championing the #MeToo movement — should be loath to incur.
Away at school. How COVID-19 is affecting Title IX hearings with college campuses deserted
https://njbiz.com/away-at-school-title-ix-hearings-college/ Away at school How COVID-19 is affecting Title IX hearings with college campuses deserted By: Gabrielle Saulsbery April 27, 2020 12:01 am Andrew Miltenberg spent his morning on the phone with a Princeton University father. His son had been accused of sexual assault—wrongly, he believed—and was the respondent in a Title IX matter on campus. The
Open Letter to Sen. Joni Ernst Regarding Her VAWA-Coronavirus Letter
April 22, 2020 Dear Senator Ernst: I recently donated $50 toward your re-election campaign, so I was especially disappointed that you co-signed the letter demanding that coronavirus bills provide funding for Violence Against Women Act programs: https://www.ernst.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/e899e13a-b415-45b9-a099-bb36394d7a52/76B673E37BDB48B336800CA110FDC429.final-letter-on-domestic-violence-programs-at-doj.pdf VAWA is a biased and unproductive program that Joe Biden pushed through while specifically excluding testimony from
Title IX Coordinators Should Embrace New Regulation to Reduce Liability Risks
SAVE April 23, 2020 2020 will be a year in which institutions of higher education (IHEs) suffer heavy financial losses. The COVID-19 shutdown is costing them many millions of dollars in lost revenues. Significant losses due to mounting litigation are also at an all-time high. Never before have costs been higher for IHEs to defend
Release the Regs! Release the Regs!
SAVE April 21, 2020 The civil rights of K-12 students, and university students and faculty, continue to be trampled on as each day passes. It is past time for the Department of Education to publish the new Title IX regulations, because “Justice delayed is justice denied.” [1] We need your help. Apparently Secretary DeVos and
Callisto Campus, tool for documenting sexual assault at colleges, discontinued
https://www.stanforddaily.com/2020/04/16/callisto-campus-tool-for-documenting-sexual-assault-at-colleges-discontinued/ Callisto Campus, tool for documenting sexual assault at colleges, discontinued Callisto reverses decision to delete account data following user concerns In an announcement on the services website, Callisto users found out that their data of sexual violence reports would be deleted in June. Callisto eventually changed its decision. (Photo: MICHAEL ESPINOSA/The Stanford Daily) By Esha
COVID-19 Must Not Delay Enactment of New Title IX Regulations
https://www.insidesources.com/covid-19-must-not-delay-enactment-of-new-title-ix-regulations/ U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos (Credit: Gage Skidmore) COVID-19 Must Not Delay Enactment of New Title IX Regulations April 16, 2020 by Patricia Hamill and Samantha Harris Sixteen months ago, the Department of Education proposed Title IX regulations that take seriously the rights of both victims and the accused in campus sexual misconduct
Reform Title IX Now
by Wendy McElroy April 14, 2020 The Department of Education’s (DOE) reform of Title IX—the law that bans discrimination based on sex at federally-funded schools—has been a long time coming. For three Senators, it has not been long enough. They strenuously object to the impact on how colleges handle accusations of sexual misconduct. No longer
Let’s Not Delay Due Process On Campus
https://www.iwf.org/2020/04/14/lets-not-delay-due-process-on-campus/ Let’s Not Delay Due Process On Campus Department of Education shouldn’t use COVID-19 as an excuse to delay due process rights of students. Jennifer C. Braceras | April 14, 2020 Under Title IX, colleges have an obligation to address sexual assault on campus. Colleges have a corresponding obligation to treat all students fairly. Unfortunately, many colleges
Civil Liberties Groups Push Title IX Rule Release
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/04/10/civil-liberties-groups-push-title-ix-rule-release Civil Liberties Groups Push Title IX Rule Release By Greta Anderson April 10, 2020 Two civil liberties groups have urged the U.S. Department of Education not to delay the release of proposed regulations under Title IX, the law prohibiting sex discrimination in institutions that receive federal funding, despite institutions’ occupation with the coronavirus pandemic
‘Time’s up to restore due process’: Groups urge DeVos to ignore coronavirus stalling tactics for Title IX reform
https://www.thecollegefix.com/times-up-to-restore-due-process-groups-urge-devos-to-ignore-coronavirus-stalling-tactics-for-title-ix-reform/ ‘Time’s up to restore due process’: Groups urge DeVos to ignore coronavirus stalling tactics for Title IX reform CHRISTIAN LUBKE – CARTHAGE COLLEGE •APRIL 14, 2020 Title IX coordinator spills the beans on ‘delay strategy’ Activist groups who opposed the Trump administration’s proposed Title IX regulations from the start are now citing the outbreak of COVID-19 as
USA Today claims the NCAA enables a ‘predator pipeline.’ Its evidence is thin.
https://www.thecollegefix.com/usa-today-claims-the-ncaa-enables-a-predator-pipeline-its-evidence-is-thin/ USA Today claims the NCAA enables a ‘predator pipeline.’ Its evidence is thin. WENDY MCELROY – GUEST COLUMN •APRIL 13, 2020 Damning conclusions in spite of many caveats A week after USA Today published a four-part series on student athletes who transfer freely between NCAA schools despite sexual misconduct claims, a university president-turned-lawmaker threatened to cut off
Open Letter to the 18 Attorneys General Opposed to the New Title IX Regulation
Nicholas H. Wolfinger April 12, 2020 The long-awaited Department of Education regulations on adjudicating allegations of sexual misconduct on college campuses are poised for release. In response, the American Council on Education (ACE) (1) and eighteen state attorneys general (2) have sought to block the guidelines. I believe this effort is misguided. The regulations would
National Women’s Law Center’s Bag of Title IX Tricks
SAVE April 8, 2020 On September 22, 2017, the Office for Civil Rights announced its withdrawal of the flawed 2011 Dear Colleague Letter. This unlawfully issued policy has been documented to have disastrous effects for students, faculty, and university administrators. [1] Fourteen months later, the Department of Education released its proposed Title IX regulations. In a
89 Percent of Colleges Reported Zero Incidents of Rape in 2015
American Association of University Women May 10, 2017 2015 Clery Act Numbers Newly updated data required by the Clery Act indicate that the annual statistics collected by colleges and universities still do not tell the full story of sexual violence on campus. Many studies have found that around 20 percent of women are targets of
NAS Commends Secretary DeVos, Encourages Education Department to Issue New Title IX Regulations Soon
https://www.nas.org/blogs/article/national-association-of-scholars-commends-secretary-devos-encourages-education-department-to-issue-new-title-ix-regulations-as-soon-as-possible NAS Commends Secretary DeVos, Encourages Education Department to Issue New Title IX Regulations Soon April 03, 2020 NAS commends Secretary DeVos for her attention to Title IX, the federal law which bans sex discrimination at schools receiving federal funds. We especially applaud the Secretary for rescinding Obama-era directives, which mandated recipient schools create Title
PR: Chaos on Campus: Lawmakers Seek Answers for Failure of Sexual Assault Policies
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Chaos on Campus: Lawmakers Seek Answers for Failure of Sexual Assault Policies WASHINGTON / April 7, 2020 – Lawmakers are increasingly impatient over the failure of new campus policies to make a dent in the problem of sexual assault. The concerns have come into focus following
Can The “Single Investigator” Model Ever Be Fundamentally Fair?
https://blog.simplejustice.us/2020/04/06/can-the-single-investigator-model-ever-be-fundamentally-fair/ Can The “Single Investigator” Model Ever Be Fundamentally Fair? At oral argument in Doe v. University of Sciences before the Third Circuit, an issue that gets only tangential consideration was front and center: Can the schools using the “single investigator” model for Title IX sexual determinations suffice as a fundamentally fair method? KC Johnson provides
The Department of Education should not delay releasing the Title IX regulations
https://www.thefire.org/the-department-of-education-should-not-delay-releasing-the-title-ix-regulations/ The Department of Education should not delay releasing the Title IX regulations by Joe Cohn April 6, 2020 On March 27, the Office for Management and Budget completed its roughly five-month review of the Department of Education’s proposed regulations on Title IX, paving the way for the regulations to be finalized. Unsurprisingly, prominent opponents of the regulations, who have opposed the proposal at each and every step, have
89 Percent of Colleges Reported Zero Incidents of Rape in 2015
American Association of University Women May 10, 2017 2015 Clery Act Numbers Newly updated data required by the Clery Act indicate that the annual statistics collected by colleges and universities still do not tell the full story of sexual violence on campus. Many studies have found that around 20 percent of women are targets of [...]
To Senators Murray, Warren and Gillibrand: Secretary DeVos CAN Multi-task
SAVE April 2, 2020 For over two years, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) urged Secretary DeVos and the Department of Education to not create new Title IX regulations, fallaciously claiming victims will be further harmed. The trio jumped on the crowded coronavirus excuse train, and now claim it
Democratic student groups call for investigation into Biden for sexual assault allegation
https://www.thecollegefix.com/democratic-student-groups-call-for-investigation-into-biden-for-sexual-assault-allegation/ Democratic student groups call for investigation into Biden for sexual assault allegation GREG PIPER – ASSOCIATE EDITOR •APRIL 1, 2020 Unlike ‘wall-to-wall coverage for Brett Kavanaugh, Donald Trump’ Leading Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden made his name in the past decade as a tireless champion of denying due process to students accused of sexual misconduct, devising the
AAU Climate Surveys Reveal Fiasco of Campus Sexual Assault Policies
SAVE April 2, 2020 “Climate surveys” of campus sexual assault have long been viewed as a strategy to track the effectiveness of campus policies to crack down on sexual assault and to alert campus officials to emerging problem areas. “Results from the individual universities reveal which institutions are handling sexual misconduct well and which are
Three Democrats Use Coronavirus To Demand Delaying Due Process Rights For College Students
https://www.dailywire.com/news/three-democrats-use-coronavirus-to-demand-delaying-due-process-rights-for-college-students APRIL 1ST, 2020 Three Democrats Use Coronavirus To Demand Delaying Due Process Rights For College Students By Ashe SchowDailyWire.com AMANDA SABGA/AFP via Getty Images Three Democrat senators are using the coronavirus pandemic to urge Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to delay providing college students their constitutional rights to due process. Of course, that’s not how
Coronavirus Is No Excuse to Delay the Education Department’s New Title IX Regulations
https://www.nationalreview.com/2020/03/coronavirus-is-no-excuse-to-delay-the-education-departments-new-title-ix-regulations/?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_1116119&cid=db&source=ams&sourceId=61225 LAW & THE COURTS Coronavirus Is No Excuse to Delay the Education Department’s New Title IX Regulations By JUSTIN DILLON & KC JOHNSON March 30, 2020 2:35 PM An empty lecture hall in the Palazzo Nuovo University of Turin after the government’s decree closing schools and cinemas and urging people to work from home and not stand
University Administrators Rack Up “Excuses” for Delaying New Title IX Regulations
SAVE March 31, 2020 “The dog ate my homework” is one of the oldest excuses students use to rationalize their delay in turning in an assignment. The coronavirus pandemic is one of the newest excuses universities and others are using to request the Department of Education suspend the Title IX rule making process, which has
How Do You Stop A Problem Like University of Michigan?
https://blog.simplejustice.us/2020/03/28/how-do-you-stop-a-problem-like-university-of-michigan/ How Do You Stop A Problem Like University of Michigan? When the Sixth Circuit ruled in Doe v. Baum, following up on its decision in Doe v. University of Cincinnati, the law appeared settled: The male students accused of sexual misconduct were entitled to cross-examination in Title IX sexual misconduct proceedings. Problem solved, right? So
U. of Rochester Will Pay $9.4 Million to Settle Long-Running Sexual-Harassment Battle
https://www.chronicle.com/article/U-of-Rochester-Will-Pay-94/248367?utm_source=pm&utm_medium=en&utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_1108895&cid=pm&source=ams&sourceId=3913353 U. of Rochester Will Pay $9.4 Million to Settle Long-Running Sexual-Harassment Battle By Katherine Mangan MARCH 27, 2020 PREMIUM Heather Ainsworth for The Chronicle T. Florian Jaeger (left), a professor in the department of brain and cognitive sciences at the U. of Rochester The University of Rochester has agreed to pay $9.4 million to settle a lawsuit brought
Public university opens girls-only STEM camp to boys to resolve Title IX investigation
https://www.thecollegefix.com/public-university-opens-girls-only-stem-camp-to-boys-to-resolve-title-ix-investigation/ Public university opens girls-only STEM camp to boys to resolve Title IX investigation ALEXANDER PEASE – UMASS BOSTON •MARCH 27, 2020 Still no images of boys on the brochure Grand Valley State University opened its STEM summer camp for girls to all students in order to resolve a Title IX complaint filed by a professor
Nebraska Judge Rules False Allegations are a Form of Domestic Violence
SAVE March 27, 2020 Can false allegations be considered to be a form of domestic violence? In a previous case in Delaware, the judge ruled false allegations in fact represent an attempt to exert power and control over one’s partner. Earlier this week, a Nebraska judge issued a custody decision in a parental alienation case
The Weaponization of Title IX at Oregon Health and Science University
By Buddy Ullman March 27, 2020 My name is Buddy Ullman. I am a retired Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from The Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon. As a faculty member at OHSU, I headed a research program in molecular parasitology for which I was continuously funded (for 34 years)
Major Title IX Violations Identified at Penn State
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2020/03/27/major-title-ix-violations-identified-penn-state Major Title IX Violations Identified at Penn State By Greta Anderson March 27, 2020 Pennsylvania State University has failed to provide “prompt and equitable” reporting and investigation processes for several years of complaints of sexual misconduct, the Department of Education determined after a six-year examination of the university’s Title IX procedures. The department’s Office
Overcoming a Climate of Fear on Campus: SAVE Statement on the Coronavirus Threat
March 25, 2020 On November 17, the first case of coronavirus was reported in Wuhan, China. The virus began to spread in China and then internationally. A mere four months later, most college campuses in the United States are physically closed. Many states have shut down non-essential businesses. Americans are fearful for their own health
Colleges Plead for More Time to Implement New Title IX Regulations
Overwhelmed Colleges Worry About Title IX Rule’s Release Kery Murakami March 20, 5:45 p.m. Colleges and universities have their hands full dealing with the coronavirus outbreak, as they transition to online classes, close campuses and worrying about the health and housing of their students. But many are worried they may soon have to implement a controversial rule by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy
6th Circuit: Suspend First Or Else
By Scott Greenfield A few months earlier, a Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals panel in an opinion by Judge Alice Batchelder held that a female accuser did not have a cause of action against the college for allowing the accused to remain on campus. Or to put it bluntly, not suspending or expelling the male student did
PR: Impartial and Fair Investigations at Risk in Four States Eyeing ‘Trauma-Informed’ Methods
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Impartial and Fair Investigations at Risk in Four States Eyeing ‘Trauma-Informed’ Methods WASHINGTON / March 25, 2020 – Proposed legislation in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, California, and Hawaii would require universities to use controversial “trauma-informed” methods for investigations of allegations of campus sexual assault. Investigative reporter Emily
National Association of Scholars. Title IX Tool Kit
https://www.nas.org/blogs/article/title-ix-toolkit National Association of Scholars. Title IX Tool Kit March 19, 2020 Collegiality or Harrassment? Two Sides of the PC Coin What is Title IX? Why is Title IX controversial? Why should Title IX concern NAS members? Where does Title IX stand now? What is Title IX? Title IX refers to the 1972 Educational Amendments
Tenth Circuit: There’s nothing we can do about accused student’s ‘railroading’
https://www.thefire.org/tenth-circuit-theres-nothing-we-can-do-about-accused-students-railroading/ Tenth Circuit: There’s nothing we can do about accused student’s ‘railroading’ by Samantha Harris March 18, 2020 An appellate court decision last week illustrates the uphill battle that often faces students who seek relief from unfair campus disciplinary proceedings in court — but several other recent decisions suggest a potential path forward for these students
The Accusations Were Lies. But Could We Prove It?
By Sarah Viren March 18, 2020 We were at a friend’s doctoral graduation party on a Friday night at the end of March. I had a glass of wine in one hand and our toddler on my hip when Marta found me. “I got a really weird email,” she said. The moon hung full over our
False Allegations Harm True Victims
SAVE March 20, 2020 False allegations have become a major barrier to victims of sexual assault getting the help they need. As trivial and false claims clog the system and consume scarce resources: Victims are less likely to report the crime because they worry they won’t be believed Police are less likely to investigate Jurors
OCR Is About to Rock Our Worlds
By Brett A. Sokolow January 15, 2020 ATIXA, the association of Title IX administrators I serve as president, anticipates publication of the final Title IX regulations in the Federal Register within the coming weeks. The federal government last issued Title IX regulations in 1975, so this is somewhat unprecedented. The proposed changes are far more sweeping than the 2011 Dear Colleague
Right to counsel, right to confrontation among due process rights afforded to Arizona students under 2018 legislation
By Joe Cohn February 26, 2020 In 2018, Arizona enacted HB 2563 (now Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 15-1866), a bill on campus free speech that FIRE criticized for missing the mark in some key respects. FIRE’s analysis of the bill focused exclusively on the aspects of the legislation that affected students’ free speech rights. We recently revisited the bill’s language and found that
PR: The 85 Worst Universities in the Nation Offering Scholarships that Discriminate on the Basis of Sex
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org The 85 Worst Universities in the Nation Offering Scholarships that Discriminate on the Basis of Sex WASHINGTON / March 16, 2020 – The Title IX Equity Project today is releasing a list of 85 colleges and universities in the nation with severe violations of the federal
The Title IX Travesty
New Civil Liberties Alliance March 11, 2020 | Lunch & Law Speaker Series NCLA Senior Litigation Counsel Harriet Hageman hosts Lunch & Law with Jennifer Braceras, the Director of the Independent Women’s Forum Law Center, Hanna Stotland, an admissions consultant, and Caleb Kruckenberg, NCLA Litigation Counsel who is handling Vengalattore v. Cornell University and the U.S. Department of
Too Little, Too Late: Review of EVAWI’s Updated Report on ‘Effective Report Writing’
Center for Prosecutor Integrity March 13, 2020 In 2006, End Violence Against Women, Inc. (EVAWI) published a report titled, “Effective Report Writing: Using the Language of Non-Consensual Sex.” This report was deeply concerning, given its specific guidance that investigators begin their probe with an “initial presumption” of guilt for the prime suspect. Noting numerous other concerns
The CDC’s Rape Numbers Are Misleading
BY CATHY YOUNG SEPTEMBER 17, 2014 Cathy Young is a contributing editor at Reason magazine. “CDC: Nearly 1 in 5 Women Raped.” “One in Five U.S. Women Has Been Raped: CDC Survey.” These alarming headlines were typical of the coverage of last week’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report on sexual and intimate violence in the United States. The
Commentary on EVAWI’s Revised Report on the Neurobiology of Trauma
Susan Brandon March 9, 2020 In 2016, End Violence Against Women, Inc. (EVAWI) published a report titled, “Understanding the Neurobiology of Trauma and Implications for Interviewing Victims.”[1] Noting several scientific flaws, Dr. Sujeeta Bhatt and I published a detailed critique of the EVAWI report last September.[2] In response, EVAWI made numerous revisions to their report,
Secretary DeVos Announces New Civil Rights Initiative to Combat Sexual Assault in K-12 Public Schools
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USED/bulletins/27debd7 Secretary DeVos Announces New Civil Rights Initiative to Combat Sexual Assault in K-12 Public Schools U.S. Department of Education sent this bulletin at 02/26/2020 01:09 PM EST Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. February 26, 2020 Dear Superintendent: I am pleased to share the following information with you regarding an
University of Virginia puts accused students through triple jeopardy
https://www.thecollegefix.com/university-of-virginia-puts-accused-students-through-triple-jeopardy/ University of Virginia puts accused students through triple jeopardy GREG PIPER – ASSOCIATE EDITOR •MARCH 5, 2020 New Honor Committee bylaw is not a ‘failsafe option’ The U.S. Constitution bans double jeopardy in trials. When it comes to campus sexual misconduct proceedings, though, the federal government actually orders double jeopardy when schools already have an appeals process
Joe Biden’s Record on Campus Due Process Has Been Abysmal. Is It a Preview of His Presidency?
https://reason.com/2019/11/12/joe-bidens-record-on-campus-due-process-has-been-abysmal-is-it-a-preview-of-his-presidency/ Joe Biden’s Record on Campus Due Process Has Been Abysmal. Is It a Preview of His Presidency? The 2020 hopeful used bogus statistics to change the way colleges treat students accused of sexual assault. EMILY YOFFE | 11.12.2019 1:00 AM (Preston Ehrler/ZUMA Press/Newscom) The rationale for the 2020 candidacy of former Vice President Joe Biden, a
The Time Is Now: Restorative Justice for Sexual Misconduct
https://www.chronicle.com/article/The-Time-Is-Now-Restorative/248036?utm_source=pm&utm_medium=en&utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_1059078&cid=pm&source=ams&sourceId=3913353 SPECIAL REPORTS The Time Is Now: Restorative Justice for Sexual Misconduct By Mary P. Koss and Kate Chisholm FEBRUARY 16, 2020 PREMIUM Martin Leon Barreto for The Chronicle For too long, campuses have limited the scope of options for survivors who report sexual misconduct. Colleges are obligated to respond to the reports, which can lead to
Violence Against Women Act: 10 Facts Reveal this Law Has Lost its Bearings
Violence Against Women Act: 10 Facts Reveal this Law Has Lost its Bearings Coalition to End Domestic Violence March 4, 2020 There is a growing sense among Republicans and Democrats alike that the various bills to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act – H.R. 1585, S. 2843, and S. 2920 – have lost their focus
Accusers use ‘street justice’ to harass accused students before a verdict. Their lawyers are fighting back.
https://www.thecollegefix.com/accusers-use-street-justice-to-harass-accused-students-before-a-verdict-their-lawyers-are-fighting-back/ Accusers use ‘street justice’ to harass accused students before a verdict. Their lawyers are fighting back. TROY SARGENT – DALLAS BAPTIST UNIVERSITY •FEBRUARY 20, 202 ‘The rumors act as a constructive expulsion’ When colleges adjudicate sexual misconduct claims, some accusing students can’t wait for a verdict to be handed down. They take extrajudicial action by
Chicago Schools Investigation Prompts News Look at Sex Abuse in K-12 Schools
https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2019-09-12/chicago-schools-investigation-prompts-news-look-at-sex-abuse-in-k-12-schools Chicago Schools Investigation Prompts News Look at Sex Abuse in K-12 Schools Federal education officials pointed to thousand of mishandled complaints in recent years. By Lauren Camera, Senior Education Writer Sept. 12, 2019, at 1:42 p.m. Sexual Assault and Chicago Public Schools The Department of Education’s investigation uncovered 2,800 student-on-student sexual harassment complaints and 280
Education Dept. Finds ‘Shocking’ Failures in Sexual-Abuse Investigation at USC
https://www.chronicle.com/article/Education-Dept-Finds/248155?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_1054297&cid=db&source=ams&sourceId=3913353 Education Dept. Finds ‘Shocking’ Failures in Sexual-Abuse Investigation at USC By Danielle McLean FEBRUARY 27, 2020 PREMIUM Robyn Beck, AFP via Getty Images The campus of the U. of Southern California As part of an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education, the University of Southern California says it will overhaul its Title IX reporting procedures,
DeVos Moves to Strengthen K-12 Title IX Enforcement
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OCR Is About to Rock Our Worlds
https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2020/01/15/how-respond-new-federal-title-ix-regulations-being-published-soon-opinion OCR Is About to Rock Our Worlds Brett A. Sokolow offers advice for how to respond to the new Title IX regulations that will be published soon. By Brett A. Sokolow January 15, 2020 ATIXA, the association of Title IX administrators I serve as president, anticipates publication of the final Title IX regulations in the
My statement on my contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion at UM-Flint
https://www.aei.org/carpe-diem/my-contributions-to-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-um-flint/ My statement on my contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion at UM-Flint CARPE DIEM February 22, 2020 I recently received the following email from a faculty colleague at the University of Michigan-Flint’s School of Management: Dear School of Management (SOM) Faculty and Staff, I am the school’s representative on the Chancellor’s recently established Diversity,
VIDEO: Heather Mac Donald defends due process, debunks 1-in-5 rape stat as hostile crowd shrieks in protest
https://www.thecollegefix.com/video-heather-mac-donald-defends-due-process-debunks-1-in-5-rape-stat-as-hostile-crowd-shrieks-in-protest/ VIDEO: Heather Mac Donald defends due process, debunks 1-in-5 rape stat as hostile crowd shrieks in protest JENNIFER KABBANY – FIX EDITOR •FEBRUARY 24, 2020 Heather Mac Donald stood at a Colgate University podium last Thursday night in front of a hostile, emotional audience who barraged her during a Q&A with highly charged questions after
PR: Florida Lawmakers Need to Address Deep-Seated Problems Confronting Abuse Shelters
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Florida Lawmakers Need to Address Deep-Seated Problems Confronting Abuse Shelters WASHINGTON / February 24, 2020 – Recent media accounts revealed exorbitant salaries among executives at the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence (1), triggering the issuance of subpoenas to 13 current and former members of the FCADV
College due process issues addressed by legislation
https://www.ocpathink.org/post/college-due-process-issues-addressed-by-legislation College due process issues addressed by legislation February 19, 2020 Ray Carter, Director, Center for Independent Journalism College students facing potential expulsion would be guaranteed due-process rights comparable to those provided in a court proceeding under legislation approved by a state Senate committee. Senate Bill 1466, by Sen. Julie Daniels, creates the “Student and
Florida Abuse Shelters Are Abusing the System and the Clients They Serve
K Renee February 20, 2020 Unless you have been in seclusion without access to news or people, you are well aware, and likely aghast, of the recent media accounts revealing the exorbitant compensation payouts to executives at the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence. But the concerns of executive compensation packages of up to $7.5 million
Title IX Complicates Hill Negotiations on Higher Ed
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/02/18/title-ix-debate-complicates-push-higher-education-act-reauthorization Title IX Complicates Hill Negotiations on Higher Ed Final Title IX rule from Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is expected to set off a fight on Capitol Hill, and one of the casualties could be reauthorizing the Higher Education Act. By Kery Murakami February 18, 2020 GETTY IMAGES Student activists at Pace University Any deal to
SAVE Testimony in Opposition to Connecticut Bill SB 19
Testimony of Susan Stewart, Director, State Legislative Initiative In Opposition to SB 19 February 13, 2020 Good afternoon, my name is Susan Stewart and I am the Director, State Legislative Initiative for SAVE: Stop Abusive and Violent Environments. SAVE is a national organization working at both the federal and state level for fairness and due
Hartford Sex Hearing Marred by Actions of Lawmakers and Staffers
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Recalling Campus Kangaroo Courts, Hartford Sex Hearing Marred by Actions of Lawmakers and Staffers WASHINGTON / February 18, 2020 – A February 13 hearing designed to elicit public comment on a bill regarding campus sexual assault was marred by unprofessional behavior exhibited by several lawmakers and
Cindy ‘Sherlock’ McCain’s False Claim Is Symptom of Human Trafficking Hysteria
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/cindy-mccains-false-human-trafficking-claim-shows-hysteria-on-issue-11198400 “Something didn’t click with me. I tell people trust your gut. I went over to the police and I told them what I thought and they went over and questioned her and by God she was trafficking that kid.” — Cindy McCain Gage Skidmore/Flickr.com Cindy ‘Sherlock’ McCain’s False Claim Is Symptom of Human Trafficking
Judge scolds UConn for banning witness testimony that could undermine rape accuser
https://www.thecollegefix.com/judge-scolds-uconn-for-banning-witness-testimony-that-could-undermine-rape-accuser/ Judge scolds UConn for banning witness testimony that could undermine rape accuser GREG PIPER – ASSOCIATE EDITOR •FEBRUARY 6, 2020 State’s lawyer repeatedly gets facts in the record wrong Last week we reported on a federal judge’s approval of a temporary restraining order against the University of Connecticut for running an alleged sham trial against a student
Prosecute, Smear, Acquit
https://blog.simplejustice.us/2020/02/01/prosecute-smear-acquit/ Prosecute, Smear, Acquit Not everyone is aware that the #MeToo “movement” didn’t arise organically. I had been told it was coming well before it happened, that there was a deliberate plan to circumvent the difficulties presented by the legal system, even the Title IX campus sex tribunals, because they required two things that proponents
REAUTHORIZATION OF VAWA-2020
http://mensenews.org/domestic-violence-articles/item/132-reauthorization-of-vawa-2020.html?fbclid=IwAR2k0tYAHfGhZv_KYwCmdAZq_EUdy1PqIVUxiGZ2FuVe9mNXMTsynYKiSBY Monday, 03 February 2020 13:47 REAUTHORIZATION OF VAWA-2020 FEATURED Written by Robert Cubby At this point in time the House of Representatives have forwarded their amended version of the Violence Against Women Act to the Senate. It is stalled because provisions governing the seizure of firearms among other concerns.
Survey Confirms Unfairness of Campus Title IX on Due Process
https://www.mindingthecampus.org/2020/02/03/survey-confirms-unfairness-of-campus-title-ix-on-due-process/ Survey Confirms Unfairness of Campus Title IX on Due Process By KC Johnson February 3, 2020 Education Secretary Betsy DeVos recently indicated that the process for creating fairer Title IX regulations has reached its final stages. As the new rules loom, the higher-ed establishment has demonstrated an almost uniform opposition to creating fairer Title
Legislators discard element of sexual harassment definition, broadening liability
https://libertyunyielding.com/2020/02/03/legislators-discard-element-of-sexual-harassment-definition-broadening-liability/ Legislators discard element of sexual harassment definition, broadening liability By Hans Bader February 3, 2020 World’s largest gavel, outside courthouse in Columbus, Ohio On January 30, a subcommittee in Virginia’s House of Delegates voted 5-to-2 to adopt a revised version of HB 1418, a bill to expand employers’ liability for sexual harassment. The bill originally applied to employers
PR: Urgent Need for Lawmakers to Stop Campus ‘Kangaroo Courts’
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Urgent Need for Lawmakers to Stop Campus ‘Kangaroo Courts’ WASHINGTON / February 3, 2020 – As evidence continues to mount of inept campus administrators and biased adjudications, SAVE urges lawmakers to take prompt steps to reform college sex tribunals, sometimes referred to derisively as “kangaroo courts.”
Major sporting events & domestic violence myth
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UConn’s disdain for due process rights evident in hearing transcript
https://www.thefire.org/uconns-disdain-for-due-process-rights-evident-in-hearing-transcript/ UConn’s disdain for due process rights evident in hearing transcript by Samantha Harris January 31, 2020 Last week, I wrote about an unusually strong opinion from the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut finding that a University of Connecticut student accused of sexual misconduct had shown a “clear likelihood of success” on his claim that UConn
For the second time in a week, judge stops UConn from punishing student after sham trial
https://www.thecollegefix.com/for-the-second-time-in-a-week-judge-stops-uconn-from-punishing-student-after-sham-trial/ For the second time in a week, judge stops UConn from punishing student after sham trial GREG PIPER – ASSOCIATE EDITOR •JANUARY 28, 2020 ‘Money damages cannot compensate him for these harms’ Give the University of Connecticut credit for its consistency: It does not believe students have constitutional rights, regardless of what they’re accused of
Federal Judge Concludes UConn Sexual Assault Hearing Likely Violated Due Process
https://reason.com/2020/01/25/federal-judge-concludes-uconn-sexual-assault-hearing-likely-violated-due-process/ DUE PROCESS Federal Judge Concludes UConn Sexual Assault Hearing Likely Violated Due Process, orders university to temporarily reinstate accused student for Spring semester. EUGENE VOLOKH |THE VOLOKH CONSPIRACY | 1.25.2020 6:45 PM From Doe v. Univ. of Connecticut, decided Thursday by Judge Michael P. Shea (D. Conn.): This case challenges the fairness of disciplinary proceedings brought against
PR: Super Bowl Advisory: SAVE Urges Media to Assure Accurate Reporting on Sex-Trafficking Issue
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org SUPER BOWL ADVISORY: SAVE URGES MEDIA TO ASSURE ACCURATE REPORTING ON SEX-TRAFFICKING ISSUE WASHINGTON / January 24, 2020 – The Super Bowl, THE nation’s premiere sports event, will be held on February 2. In previous years, media outlets have used the event to highlight the problem
Sokolow’s Astute Observations On The Failure of Title IX
https://blog.simplejustice.us/2020/01/22/sokolows-astute-observations-on-the-failure-of-title-ix/ Sokolow’s Astute Observations On The Failure of Title IX As a guy who earns his living off advising colleges how to run their campus sex tribunals to assure the guy loses while creating plausible deniability to avoid liability, and as president of ATIXA, the Association of Title IX Administrators, an association dedicated to
Secretary DeVos Announces New, Proactive Civil Rights Compliance Center within Office for Civil Rights
https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/secretary-devos-announces-new-proactive-civil-rights-compliance-center-within-office-civil-rights?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term= Secretary DeVos Announces New, Proactive Civil Rights Compliance Center within Office for Civil Rights ‘OPEN Center’ will focus on Outreach, Prevention, Education and Non-discrimination to Promote Equal Access in Education JANUARY 21, 2020 Contact: Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced today that the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at
Colorado’s 11-member Title IX review committee includes one rep for accused students
https://www.thecollegefix.com/colorados-11-member-title-ix-review-committee-includes-one-rep-for-accused-students/ Colorado’s 11-member Title IX review committee includes one rep for accused students GREG PIPER – ASSOCIATE EDITOR •JANUARY 17, 2020 Heavily stacked with pro-accuser representatives Personnel is policy, as activists sometimes say. And Colorado has made clear via its personnel that it intends to ignore both the courts and the Trump administration’s forthcoming regulations on
Sharf: Colorado Higher Ed Circles the Title IX Wagons
https://pagetwo.completecolorado.com/2020/01/16/sharf-higher-ed-circles-the-title-ix-wagons-in-colorado/ Sharf: Colorado higher ed circles the Title IX wagons January 16, 2020 By Joshua Sharf The Colorado Department of Higher Education has announced its appointments to its Title IX review committee, and they seem likely to reinforce the system’s bias against college men. This shouldn’t be too surprising coming from a governor who’s OK with campus kangaroo
Brett Sokolow criticizes live hearings and cross-examination, suggests there may be ‘clever work-arounds’
Brett Sokolow criticizes live hearings and cross-examination, suggests there may be ‘clever work-arounds’ by Samantha Harris January 15, 2020 Today in Inside Higher Ed, higher education risk-management specialist Brett Sokolow shares his thoughts on the changes coming to campus sexual misconduct adjudications when the Department of Education issues its new Title IX regulations. While he says that “[p]erhaps
End to the Campus Kangaroo: Department of Education Needs to Promptly Implement New Title IX Regulation
SAVE: Stop Abusive and Violent Environments January 12, 2020 Constitutionally rooted due process is one of the foundations of American society, because it protects individuals from government over-reach and from false allegations. In 1975, Judge Henry Friendly identified key due process procedures.[1] An unbiased tribunal. Notice of the proposed action and the grounds asserted for
PR: SAVE Calls on Lawmakers to Rein in the Campus Kangaroo
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org SAVE Calls on Lawmakers to Rein in the Campus Kangaroo WASHINGTON / January 8, 2020 – After nine years of campus adjudications that triggered thousands of federal complaints and hundreds of lawsuits, SAVE — a national policy organization — is calling on lawmakers to take steps
2019 in Review in Accused Student Litigation
https://www.mindingthecampus.org/2020/01/07/2019-in-review-in-accused-student-litigation/ 2019 in Review in Accused Student Litigation By KC Johnson January 7, 2020 In an environment where accused students too often need to go to court to undo unfair Title IX adjudications, lawsuits against universities continued apace in 2019. A critical ruling in the Seventh Circuit highlighted the year, but some troubling rulings elsewhere
Suspended prof fights in court for his job
https://www.abqjournal.com/1406875/suspended-prof-fights-in-court-for-his-job.html?cid=db&source=ams&sourceId=3913353 Suspended prof fights in court for his job BY RYAN BOETEL / JOURNAL STAFF WRITER Sunday, January 5th, 2020 at 11:19pm Copyright © 2020 Albuquerque Journal A tenured University of New Mexico professor who was suspended for all of 2020 after UNM found he violated sexual harassment and Title IX policies has taken the fight
DeVos restores fairness to campus sexual misconduct cases
A survey suggests that attempts to address sexual assault on campus, although well intentioned, have done so at the expense of fairness, and, in many cases, the truth. By Jennifer Braceras,Updated January 2, 2020, 1:00 a.m. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos.ALEX WONG/GETTY Last summer, Yale University settled a lawsuit by former basketball captain Jack Montague, alleging that the university
6th Circuit Returns Title IX To Its Davis Roots (Updated)
https://blog.simplejustice.us/2019/12/13/6th-circuit-returns-title-ix-to-its-davis-root/ You might have read about the Supreme Court’s decision in Davis v. Monroe County Board of Education. It’s been discussed here numerous times. But it’s never mentioned in anything written by a Title IX activist group or article about “survivors” or the rape epidemic on campus. No college dean ever refers to it, although the lawyers
2019: A Banner Year for SAVE
December 31, 2019 In 2019 SAVE — a leader in the national policy movement to restore due process, stop false allegations, and protect all victims — had a banner year. As we close out this year, SAVE is putting a bow on 2019 and gearing up for the challenges and opportunities the New Year is
Students accused of sexual misconduct say Title IX isn’t working – and victims agree
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/title-ix-sexual-misconduct-on-campus-cbsn-documentary/ Students accused of sexual misconduct say Title IX isn’t working – and victims agree Watch the CBSN Originals documentary “Speaking Frankly: Title IX” in the video player above. The full hour special premieres Sunday, November 24, at 8 p.m., 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. ET on CBSN. Los Angeles — On a sunny August afternoon, a steady stream
‘Game On!’: Acquitted of Rape, Ex-Student Sues Yale University for $110 Million
https://www.law.com/ctlawtribune/2019/12/13/game-on-acquitted-of-rape-ex-student-sues-yale-university-for-110-million/?kw=%27Game%20On%21%27:%20Acquitted%20of%20Rape%2C%20Ex-Student%20Sues%20Yale%20University%20for%20%24110%20Million%20%7C%20Connecticut%20Law%20Tribune&utm_source=email&utm_medium=enl&utm_campaign=dailyheadlines&utm_content=20191216&utm_term=nlj&slreturn=20191118105838 ‘Game On!’: Acquitted of Rape, Ex-Student Sues Yale University for $110 Million Yale University has been hit with a $110 million lawsuit filed on behalf of a student who was expelled twice, including once because of rape allegations. A jury eventually acquitted that student, Saifullah Khan, of all charges. By Robert Storace | December 13, 2019 at
New Title IX regulations are coming. FIRE’s newest report shows why reform is desperately needed.
www.thefire.org/new-title-ix-regulations-are-coming-fires-newest-report-shows-why-reform-is-desperately-needed/ New Title IX regulations are coming. FIRE’s newest report shows why reform is desperately needed. by FIRE December 11, 2019 REPORT: 7 in 10 top universities do not expressly guarantee the presumption of innocence in campus sexual misconduct proceedings. ZERO surveyed institutions guarantee all basic due process protections, or even those required under the Department
Joe Biden Promises To Restore Obama’s Disastrous Campus Kangaroo Courts
https://thefederalist.com/2019/12/12/joe-biden-promises-to-restore-obamas-disastrous-campus-kangaroo-courts/ Joe Biden Promises To Restore Obama’s Disastrous Campus Kangaroo Courts By signaling his intention to restore unfair Title IX guidance, Biden is showing his willingness to eviscerate due process to please far-left activists. By Inez Feltscher Stepman DECEMBER 12, 2019 Joe Biden has learned nothing from the Title IX due process disaster plaguing America’s campuses
Violence Against Women Act: Policy Needs to be Driven by Solid Facts, not Fluffy Ideology
Center for Prosecutor Integrity December 11, 2019 The Violence Against Women Act is up for reauthorization this year. And like previous years, VAWA is currently caught up in a partisan cross-fire with dueling versions of the law: Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s S. 2843 and Sen. Joni Ernst’s S. 2920. Part of the problem is that VAWA
Betsy DeVos is not backing down on proposal to rein in ‘kangaroo courts’
https://www.thecollegefix.com/bulletin-board/betsy-devos-is-not-backing-down-on-proposal-to-rein-in-kangaroo-courts/ Betsy DeVos is not backing down on proposal to rein in ‘kangaroo courts’ NOVEMBER 14, 2019 ‘If everything is harassment, then nothing is’ A year after the Department of Education proposed changes to regulations on campus sexual misconduct investigations – and nine months after the public comment period closed – the final regulations have yet to be released
Public university quietly removes ‘women only’ from workout event following Title IX warning
https://www.thecollegefix.com/public-university-quietly-removes-women-only-from-workout-event-following-title-ix-warning/ Public university quietly removes ‘women only’ from workout event following Title IX warning GREG PIPER – ASSOCIATE EDITOR •NOVEMBER 14, 2019 ‘After-the-fact, superficial adjustments pretending to suddenly be all inclusive’ Mark Perry’s side hustle of bugging universities that don’t employ him has borne fruit again. The University of Michigan-Flint economist likes to send warning letters to Title
Violence Against Women Act: Eating Its Own Tail?
Violence Against Women Act: Eating Its Own Tail? Coalition to End Domestic Violence November 6, 2019 On April 4 the House of Representatives passed its version of the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization – H.R. 1585 – and forwarded the bill to the Senate for consideration. Seven months later, no Senate bill has been introduced
PR: 25 Worst Colleges for Campus Due Process
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org 25 Worst Colleges for Campus Due Process WASHINGTON / November 7, 2019 – Today SAVE, a leading campus due process organization, is releasing a list of the 25 worst colleges and university for campus fairness and due process. The colleges were selected based on a detailed
PR: To Minimize Liability Threat, SAVE Urges Immediate Discontinuation of Trauma-Informed Investigations
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org To Minimize Liability Threat, SAVE Urges Immediate Discontinuation of Trauma-Informed Investigations WASHINGTON / November 4, 2019 – A scientific article published last week has strongly criticized the use of “trauma-informed’ investigations on college campuses. Trauma-informed methods attribute inconsistencies and contradictions in a complainant’s statements to the
Training for Title IX investigators lacks tested, effective techniques
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/10/191028093945.htm?cid=db&source=ams&sourceId=3913353 Training for Title IX investigators lacks tested, effective techniques Date: October 28, 2019 Source: Iowa State University Summary: Interviews are the central component of any Title IX investigation, but new research finds the techniques investigators are using may not be the most effective. Researchers evaluated the available training programs for investigators and identified techniques
VAWA Fresh Start: ‘Trauma-Informed’ Provisions in VAWA are Junk Science
Coalition to End Domestic Violence October 29, 2019 The House version of the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization – H.R. 1585 – features a Demonstration Program on Trauma-Informed Training for Law Enforcement. Section 206 states: The Attorney General shall award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to carry out the demonstration program under
NAS Commends President Trump’s Executive Orders: No More Law by Dear Colleague Letter
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The Long March to Turn Every American into a Victim of Domestic ‘Violence’
Coalition to End Domestic Violence October 22, 2019 When the Violence Against Women Act was first passed in 1994, pretty much everybody agreed with the dictionary definition of violence: a “behavior involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something.” Accordingly, the original version of VAWA defined domestic violence (DV) as “felony
Trauma-Informed Dispute
Trauma-Informed Dispute Jeremy Bauer-Wolf September 17, 2019 Investigators of campus sexual assaults usually avoid bluntly asking victims to recall their attacks in vivid detail. This “trauma-informed” approach is used widely in investigations and is based on the belief that officials should not subject rape survivors to reliving such disturbing experiences without an empathetic ear
Trauma and the Daubert Standard
Trauma and the Daubert Standard Michael Thad Allen October 10, 2019 Plaintiffs claiming they were wrongly expelled for false allegations of sexual misconduct in colleges and universities have repeatedly challenged so-called “trauma informed” interview techniques. Their challenges most often fail: three times in the Federal District Court of Colorado and once each in the Southern
Clery Act Prohibits Unilateral Changes To Sexual Violence Disciplinary Results
Clery Act Prohibits Unilateral Changes To Sexual Violence Disciplinary Results S. Daniel Carter One of the fundamental tenets of the 2013 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) amendments to the Jeanne Clery Act is that participants in “dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking” disciplinary proceedings should never be surprised that an action is being taken by
School rewrites apparent female-only scholarship advertisement after College Fix inquiry
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More Title IX Lawsuits by Accusers and Accused
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/10/03/students-look-federal-courts-challenge-title-ix-proceedings More Title IX Lawsuits by Accusers and Accused Increased legal challenges place mounting pressure on universities’ Title IX proceedings. By Greta Anderson October 3, 2019 Istockphoto.com/LIgorko Universities and colleges are increasingly experiencing legal challenges to their institutions’ Title IX enforcement processes, a trend that higher education law experts say is a natural reaction to proceedings that
On Wrongful Conviction Day, CPI Calls on Lawmakers to Address the Root Causes of a Travesty of Justice
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NBC Smears AG Barr, Book About Campus Sexual Assault
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Mediation is Making an Impact on College Campuses
https://www.chronicle.com/paid-article/mediation-is-making-an-impact/306?utm_source=pm&utm_medium=en&cid=pm&source=ams&sourceId=3913353 Mediation is Making an Impact on College Campuses By Hon. Jane Cutler Greenspan (Ret.) and Peter F. Lake Mediation is playing an increasingly larger role in helping colleges manage serious campus disputes—particularly in Title IX–related matters. Using “neutrals”—parlance in the legal field for mediators—more often is being propelled by industry choice, not legal mandate
Ignoring Due Process, DOD Climbs on to the Trauma-Informed Bandwagon
By Colleen Reed & Margaret Valois, Esq. September 17, 2019 The Department of Defense (DoD) is collaborating with colleges and universities to promote an ideology that threatens citizens’ fundamental constitutional rights to the presumption of innocence and due process. Trauma-informed or “start by believing” practices infer credibility on complainants while compromising the rights of the
Title IX professionals warn colleges to be wary of ‘trauma-informed’ ideology
https://www.thecollegefix.com/title-ix-professionals-warn-colleges-to-be-wary-of-trauma-informed-ideology/ Title IX professionals warn colleges to be wary of ‘trauma-informed’ ideology LEXI LONAS – PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY OF ALTOONA • SEPTEMBER 13, 201 9 ‘Several cases on our desk were catalysts to release a statement’ An organization that represents Title IX officials has a surprising recommendation for its members: Stop relying on unproven scientific claims. The Association
Chippewa Falls woman arrested in murder-for-hire scheme
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Stop Treating Domestic Violence Differently From Other Crimes
By Leigh Goodmark Ms. Goodmark is a professor and an anti-violence activist. July 23, 2019 All of a sudden, it seems like criminal justice reform is on everyone’s policy agenda. Politicians across the political spectrum in the United States are finally thinking about policies to reverse the decades-long expansion of the criminal system, and the mass
OCR Has Now Reached Favorable Resolutions in 10 Cases
SAVE September 11, 2019 The Office for Civil Rights publishes a listing of all resolutions issued since October 1, 2013. The OCR has concluded Title IX investigations affirming complaints by male students at the following institutions, which are listed in alphabetical order: Clemson University, Clemson, SC (2019) (sex-specific programs) Initial Complaint Dismissal Letter Jeremiah Poff: Clemson opens
Universities should not reward gender
http://tropnews.com/universities-should-not-reward-gender/ Universities should not reward gender September 4, 2019 Sam Stroud Staff Writer Editors Note: The opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the Tropolitan or its staff members. Address responses and critiques to opinion@tropnews.com Last week, the L.A. Times reported that
Discriminating against men hasn’t solved gender disparities in STEM
BALTIMORE SUN SEP 09, 2019 Famed historian Carl Sandburg once remarked, “If the facts are against you, argue the law. If the law is against you, argue the facts. If the law and the facts are against you, pound the table and yell like hell.” Taking this aphorism to heart, the recent Baltimore Sun editorial
‘Trauma-Informed’ Bulletin Is Replete with Misrepresentations and Mistakes: CPI Report
PRESS RELEASE Rebecca Stewart: 513-479-3335 Email: info@prosecutorintegrity.org ‘Trauma-Informed’ Bulletin Is Replete with Misrepresentations and Mistakes: CPI Report WASHINGTON / September 3, 2019 – A new Center for Prosecutor Integrity report documents factual errors and faulty conclusions contained in a 2019 bulletin published by End Violence Against Women International. Titled, “Understanding the Neurobiology of Trauma and
Do False Allegations Represent a Form of Domestic Violence? A Delaware Judge Said ‘Yes.’
Gordon Smith Ten years ago my marriage began to dissolve. My ex-wife soon discovered the “magic bullet” that would assure custody of our children. Her determination to “win at all costs” came very close to destroying my life. From 2009 to 2012, I was subjected to five protection orders and nine arrests, resulting in a
Highlights of New Special Report on the Neurobiology of Trauma
Center for Prosecutor Integrity September 1, 2019 Recently the Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA) published a Position Paper on “Trauma-Informed Training and Neurobiology of Trauma” that sharply criticizes the assumptions, precepts, and methods of trauma-informed proponents. Now, the Center for Prosecutor Integrity has published a separate report that takes a deep-dive into the science
Study finds more than half of colleges ‘facially violate’ Title IX with women-only scholarships
https://www.thecollegefix.com/study-finds-more-than-half-of-colleges-facially-violate-title-ix-with-women-only-scholarships/ Study finds more than half of colleges ‘facially violate’ Title IX with women-only scholarships ALEXANDER PEASE – UMASS BOSTON •AUGUST 27, 2019 Arizona has more scholarships for women than 36 states combined have for men Men who want more scholarship money might try a novel tactic: Identify themselves as women. A review of more than 200
Women-Only STEM Programs Target the Gender Gap. Now the Education Dept. Is Investigating Them for Bias.
By Steven Johnson AUGUST 22, 2019 Women have long been underrepresented across science, technology, engineering, and math majors, leading colleges to start hundreds of programs — scholarships, summer camps, and societies — to draw them in. But in recent years, a handful of activists have complained that those programs, and gender-specific programs more broadly, discriminate
Highlights from the ATIXA Position Statement on Trauma-Informed Methods
SAVE August 23, 2019 On August 22, the Association of Title IX Administrators – ATIXA – issued a Position Statement on Trauma-Informed Training and the Neurobiology of Trauma that exposes the many fallacies of “trauma-informed” concepts and methods: https://cdn.atixa.org/website-media/atixa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/20123741/2019-ATIXA-Trauma-Position-Statement-Final-Version.pdf The Statement begins by quoting a claim that is often cited in trauma-informed training materials: “Trauma
Colleges and Universities are Failing to Meet Their Title IX Obligations to Male Students
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Colleges and Universities are Failing to Meet Their Title IX Obligations to Male Students WASHINGTON / August 20, 2019 – A review of scholarships at over 200 colleges and universities in 36 states reveals widespread discriminatory practices in the provision of sex-specific scholarships for male students
Affirmative Consent: New Paradigm for Sexual Behavior
Statement of Neal Sonnett, Member of the Criminal Justice Section, to the American Bar Association House of Delegates August 12, 2019 We agreed to work with the Commission [on Domestic and Sexual Violence] on this Resolution [114], and that goes back to [Resolution] 115 at the mid-year meeting. And [Commission head] Mark Schickman and some
Will the ABA Reject Due Process?
By KC Johnson and Stuart Taylor Jr. Aug. 11, 2019 In August 2014 the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga deemed student Corey Mock guilty of sexual assault, finding that in the disputed encounter he failed to prove he had obtained “affirmative consent” from the accuser. According to Mr. Mock’s unrebutted testimony, the female student’s actions during intercourse
ABA Resolution 114: It’s Not Dead Yet (Update)
Scott Greenfield August 11, 2019 Lara Bazelon tweeted that the ABA Criminal Justice Section unanimously voted to withdraw its support for Resolution 114 and ask the House of Delegates to table it. Great news, certainly, but this misbegotten mutt, even if it’s just the ABA and not an organization of any significance, isn’t dead yet. The NACDL opposed
American Bar Association Considers Defining All Sexual Contact as Rape
https://www.thenewamerican.com/culture/item/33081-american-bar-association-considers-resolution-that-virtually-defines-all-sex-as-rape Thursday, 08 August 2019 American Bar Association Considers Defining All Sexual Contact as Rape Written by Raven Clabough The American Bar Association (ABA) will be voting on a resolution that would urge state legislatures to adopt the controversial “affirmative consent” as the criminal definition of sexual consent at its annual meeting this week. Such a resolution
Sex Without A Notarized Document Of Consent Is Teetering On Becoming A Thing Of The Past
http://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2019/08/sex-without-a-n.html August 7, 2019 Sex Without A Notarized Document Of Consent Is Teetering On Becoming A Thing Of The Past Of course, even a notarized document doesn’t protect you, as the person you’re having sex with could say they withdrew consent mid-act, and you don’t have proof that you had consent to continue. In short
Top Legal Organization About To Adopt Dangerous ‘Affirmative Consent’ Resolution That Defines All Sex As Rape Unless Otherwise Proven
https://www.dailywire.com/news/50344/top-legal-organization-about-adopt-dangerous-ashe-schow Top Legal Organization About To Adopt Dangerous ‘Affirmative Consent’ Resolution That Defines All Sex As Rape Unless Otherwise Proven katleho Seisa By ASHE SCHOW August 7, 2019 It’s been a few years since the dangerous “affirmative consent” standard has made headlines. Many colleges and universities began adopting the standard about half-a-decade ago, following the state
Title IX a Sticking Point in Talks Over New Higher Ed Law
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/08/06/title-ix-emerges-top-obstacle-higher-ed-law-deal Title IX a Sticking Point in Talks Over New Higher Ed Law Resolving differences over sexual assault procedures, including requirements for live hearings, emerges as one of the biggest challenges for negotiating a reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. By Andrew Kreighbaum August 6, 2019 For the past two years, Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee
CORRUPT COPS: Planted Evidence, Coerced Confessions, and now, ‘Conviction-Oriented’ Investigations
Center for Prosecutor Integrity August 7, 2019 Police misconduct is a long-standing problem in our criminal justice system. Examples include fabrication of evidence, high-pressure interrogations, bribery, and more. Now there’s a new way to corrupt the process: Conviction-oriented investigations. AND IT’S BEING ACTIVELY PROMOTED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Ethics codes require investigators
American Bar Association mulls campus sex rules for criminal code
https://www.thecollegefix.com/american-bar-association-mulls-campus-sex-rules-for-criminal-code/ American Bar Association mulls campus sex rules for criminal code GREG PIPER – ASSOCIATE EDITOR •AUGUST 6, 2019 ‘Disastrous for due process’ if resolution passes On college campuses, accused students often must prove they obtained “affirmative consent” from their partners before and throughout sexual activity. In a few states, it’s the law for college students. The
American Bar Association must reject guilty-until-proven-innocent affirmative consent resolution
https://www.thefire.org/american-bar-association-must-reject-guilty-until-proven-innocent-affirmative-consent-resolution/ American Bar Association must reject guilty-until-proven-innocent affirmative consent resolution by Samantha Harris August 5, 2019 In just a few days, the American Bar Association will consider whether to adopt a resolution urging state legislatures to adopt a criminal-law definition of consent similar to the “affirmative consent” standard increasingly popular on college campuses. Given the ABA’s reputation
ABA Resolves You’re Guilty of Rape
https://blog.simplejustice.us/2019/08/04/aba-resolves-youre-guilty-of-rape/ ABA Resolves You’re Guilty of Rape It was only a few years ago when the woke at the American Law institute tried their darndest to change the model penal code to make every defendant a rapist if someone said so. Sure, it’s ironic as the cognitive-dissonance-impaired scholars railed against mass incarceration, for decriminalization
Former Va. governor Doug Wilder contests finding of sexual harassment investigation
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/former-va-governor-doug-wilder-contests-finding-of-sexual-harassment-investigation/2019/07/23/9bd87cb2-ad5f-11e9-bc5c-e73b603e7f38_story.html?utm_term=.b281ddd0cefe Former Va. governor Doug Wilder contests finding of sexual harassment investigation Former Virginia governor L. Douglas Wilder, outside the capitol in Richmond in 2015. (Timothy C. Wright for The Washington Post) By Jenna Portnoy July 23 Former Virginia governor L. Douglas Wilder has formally contested the finding of an investigator hired by Virginia Commonwealth University
Return to Sanity? Nebraska Court of Appeals Reins in Restraining Order Abuse
SAVE July 30, 2019 It’s no secret that restraining orders are often issued with little or no evidence of abuse. The SAVE Special Report, The Use and Abuse of Domestic Restraining Orders, documents numerous examples of such frivolous orders: • Elaine Epstein, former president of the Massachusetts Bar Association, admitted, “Everyone knows that restraining orders
Brian Banks Saga Reveals the Flaws of a ‘Start By Believing’ Criminal Justice System
Renee Jolly July 30, 2019 What do you get when you have a false accusation, a start-by-believing investigative process, a broken and corrupt judicial system, and a lost dream to play in the NFL? You get Brian Banks, The movie and The man. You also get a story of thousands of others who have experienced
PR: Recent Incidents Reveal Growing Problem of Domestic Violence among Females
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Recent Incidents Reveal Growing Problem of Domestic Violence among Females WASHINGTON / July 24, 2019 – Recent incidents highlight the growing problem of domestic violence and sexual assault instigated by females. Two of the incidents, reported last week, involve female professional basketball players. On July 16
How the #MeToo Movement is Trying to Weaponize the Violence Against Women Act
Coalition to End Domestic Violence Not too long ago, the Violence Against Women Act enjoyed strong bipartisan support. Every five years, senators Joe Biden of Delaware and Orrin Hatch of Utah collaborated in a fine display of bipartisan unity to urge their fellow lawmakers to reauthorize VAWA. That abruptly changed on February 12, 2013, when
Ex-UMBC baseball players, part of national trend, turning tables on sexual assault accuser in court
https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/baltimore-county/bs-md-baltimore-county-counter-claims-20190401-story.html?cid=db Ex-UMBC baseball players, part of national trend, turning tables on sexual assault accuser in court By CATHERINE RENTZ | THE BALTIMORE SUN | JUL 08, 2019 | 12:00 PM Three former UMBC baseball players have filed a defamation suit against a woman who accused them of sexual assault. (Jen Rynda / Baltimore Sun Media Group) Three former baseball players
PR: Federal Office for Civil Rights Launches Investigations of Title IX Discrimination Complaints by Male Students
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Federal Office for Civil Rights Launches Investigations of Title IX Discrimination Complaints by Male Students WASHINGTON / July 9, 2019 – Following hundreds of lawsuits by male students alleging disparate and unfair treatment by institutions of higher education (1), the federal Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Appeals court rebukes Purdue for hiding evidence from accused student, likely anti-male bias
https://www.thecollegefix.com/appeals-court-rebukes-purdue-for-hiding-evidence-from-accused-student-likely-anti-male-bias/ Appeals court rebukes Purdue for hiding evidence from accused student, likely anti-male bias ALEXANDER PEASE – UMASS BOSTON •JULY 2, 2019 ‘Alcohol isn’t the cause of campus sexual assault. Men are’ Purdue University didn’t bother reviewing an investigative report before judging an accused student responsible for sexually assaulting another student. It didn’t show him the
Why is Google Blocking Articles on Judicial Bias and Trauma-Informed Training?
SAVE July 1, 2019 There’s no question Google is manipulating search results, but it’s a much broader problem than just the presidential election. Google is also altering search results on a broader front. Consider the following: An op-ed was recently published in a Nebraska newspaper that discusses the problem of politicized training for judges, police
Anderson Cooper cuts to commercial after Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll calls rape ‘sexy’
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/cooper-cuts-interview-short-after-e-jean-carroll-calls-rape-sexy?utm_source=WEX_Breaking%20News%20Alert_06/24/2019&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WEX_Breaking%20News&rid=175742 Anderson Cooper cuts to commercial after Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll calls rape ‘sexy’ by John Gage CNN host Anderson Cooper moved quickly to a commercial break when the woman who has recently accused President Trump of assaulting her in the mid-1990s suggested that rape was “sexy.” Cooper had asked writer E. Jean Carroll, 75, if she
Senators Seek to Break Sexual Assault Impasse on Education Bill
https://www.bgov.com/core/news_articles/PTRJ3C6K50XT Senators Seek to Break Sexual Assault Impasse on Education Bill Bipartisan group looks to balance accuser, accused rights Congress, Education Department working separately By Emily Wilkins | June 27, 2019 11:02AM ET | Bloomberg Government A group of eight senators is working to tackle one of the most contentious issues in higher education—when
Judge rips into University of Michigan for evasion, bad faith in accused student’s lawsuit
https://www.thecollegefix.com/judge-rips-into-university-of-michigan-for-evasion-bad-faith-in-accused-students-lawsuit/ Judge rips into University of Michigan for evasion, bad faith in accused student’s lawsuit GREG PIPER – ASSOCIATE EDITOR •JUNE 18, 2019 University’s lawyer doesn’t know what ‘cross-examination’ means The University of Michigan does not have a good history with Senior U.S. District Judge Arthur Tarnow. That history got even worse on Monday. The federal
Texas Goverernor Signs Bill Making It Illegal to Hear Sex Jokes on Campus and Not Report It
Texas governor signs bill making sex jokes on campus a criminal offense
https://www.thecollegefix.com/texas-governor-signs-bill-making-sex-jokes-on-campus-a-criminal-offense/ Texas governor signs bill making sex jokes on campus a criminal offense GREG PIPER – ASSOCIATE EDITOR •JUNE 17, 2019 Get ready for ‘explosion of frivolous investigations into protected speech’ Greg Abbott issued broad protections for campus speech a week ago. A few days later, he rendered those new protections meaningless. Ignoring warnings from a civil-liberties groupand yours truly
Order of protection fails to prevent Fort Benning soldier’s murder; wife charged
https://www.foxnews.com/us/order-of-protection-fort-benning-soldiers-murder-wife-charged-with-murder Order of protection fails to prevent Fort Benning soldier’s murder; wife charged By Robert Gearty | Fox News An order of protection wasn’t able to prevent the fatal shooting of a Fort Benning soldier who survived two combat tours in Afghanistan. Sgt. Brandyn Paonessa, 26, was killed Thursday in Phenix, Ala., and his wife was charged with the
Letter to AG William Barr Regarding Campus Due Process
June 7, 2019 United States Attorney General William Barr 950 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20530 Dear Attorney General Barr, I am writing to you with a grave concern for our male college students. Universities across America have been denying young men their due process rights. There is a general bias against male students regarding
Biased training for judges still a problem
Biased training for judges still a problem https://www.theindependent.com/opinion/another_opinion/biased-training-for-judges-still-a-problem/article_18121d1e-7d96-11e9-ad7f-37966df20c81.html By Shawna Thompson May 24, 2019 Anyone familiar with the Scottsboro Boys or “To Kill a Mockingbird” will be familiar with the need for due process in sexual assault allegations. The often “he said/she said” nature of these cases make them especially susceptible to false allegations. Unfortunately
New VAWA Entitlement Will Worsen Crisis of Unemployment Insurance Trust Funds
SAVE May 31, 2019 It’s no secret that many state unemployment insurance trust funds are in trouble right now. According to the Department of Commerce’s latest Trust Fund Solvency Report,[1] unemployment trust funds do not meet minimum standards for solvency in 24 areas: AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MN
Violence Against Women Act Does Violence to the Constitution
https://www.lewrockwell.com/2019/05/ron-paul/violence-against-women-act-does-violence-to-the-constitution/ Violence Against Women Act Does Violence to the Constitution By Ron Paul May 21, 2019 A common trick of big-government loving politicians is to give legislation names so appealing that it seems no reasonable person could oppose it. The truth is, the more unobjectionable the title, the more objectionable the content. Two well-known examples are
PR: Widespread Sex Discrimination Found in College Scholarship Programs
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Widespread Sex Discrimination Found in College Scholarship Programs WASHINGTON / May 20, 2019 – An analysis of sex-specific scholarships at 115 of the nation’s largest universities reveals widespread sex discrimination policies. Among 1,161 sex-specific scholarships, 91.6% were reserved for female students, with only 8.4% designated for
Don’t let the Facebook censors ‘disapprove’ our campaign for justice
SAVE May 17, 2019 One of the ways we promote our campaign to end “victim-centered” investigations is to place Facebook ads. We’ve been doing this since March when we first started the Change.org petition to end these biased methods. You can see the petition here: https://www.change.org/p/congress-stop-sham-believe-the-victim-investigations Four days ago, Facebook approved an ad promoting this
Has Donna Shalala ever heard of the Constitution?
SAVE May 16, 2019 This past Monday, Rep. Donna Shalala (D-FL) appeared at the Education Summit that billed itself as “giving every child an equal chance to succeed.” http://educationsummit2019.theatlantic.com/ But instead of talking about a balanced approach that respects the rights of both complainants and the accused, she only found fault with the proposed Title
Rep. Shalala Tells Colleges Not To Change
Scott Greenfield May 15, 2019 When dreaded Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos withdrew the “Dear Colleague Letter” and its ensuing “guidance,” then issued new regs which were put through the rigors of Notice and Comment as required by law, heads exploded. Providing the accused with minimal due process on campus was tantamount to giving rapists
The problem with victim-centred justice
https://www.spiked-online.com/2019/05/03/the-problem-with-victim-centred-justice/ The problem with victim-centred justice Rape cases must be investigated properly for justice to be done. The police in England and Wales have sparked controversy by rolling out new consent forms asking complainants to give them access to their data – emails, texts, photos etc – for use in prosecution. While the police
In Too Many Sexual Assault Cases Colleges Lack A Basic Understanding Of Fair Process
https://www.forbes.com/sites/evangerstmann/2019/03/27/in-too-many-sexual-assault-cases-colleges-lack-a-basic-understanding-of-fair-process?fbclid=IwAR0Yeo2dS16WFpheVKP44lMFrKwAgYgxW39IWV6fLq1XRrwF8EmQc6efIXg#56ae41ee68d9 Mar 27, 2019, 05:22pm In Too Many Sexual Assault Cases Colleges Lack A Basic Understanding Of Fair Process Evan Gerstmann Contributor I am a professor and publish on constitutional and educational issues. Colleges must remember to wait until the facts are in before making judgments in sexual assault cases. People disagree over
Trauma Informed Investigations Stole My Son’s Future
By A. Pebble* May 3, 2019 If you’d have asked me before my son was accused of sexual misconduct, I would have said that trauma-informed investigations were a good idea. Living through the ’90s as a female college student, then as a woman motivated to be successful in a male-dominated field, sexual harassment, inequality, and
I Survived Domestic Violence. Here’s Why I’m Voting ‘No’ on Violence Against Women Act.
Debbie Lesko April 3, 2019 Congresswoman Debbie Lesko represents Arizona’s 8th congressional district. I’m Arizona Congresswoman Debbie Lesko. I’m a survivor of domestic violence from my ex-husband, who I left over 25 years ago. I am voting ‘no’ on the Democrats’ version of the Violence Against Women Act because it is a radical bill that
Everything You’ve Heard About Domestic Violence is One-Sided, Misleading, or Completely False
SAVE April 30, 2019 Certain groups in our society like to create a narrative and then run with that narrative, regardless of the facts of the issue. Domestic violence is perfect example of this phenomenon. Practically everything you’ve heard about domestic violence over the past 20 years is one-sided, misleading, or simply false. Here are
Growing Consensus that VAWA’s Criminal Justice Approach Isn’t Working
April 25, 2019 For years, the focus of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) has been ramping up the criminal justice response — more restraining orders, more arrests, more prosecutors, more incarcerations. But this approach does not address the underlying causes of domestic violence: alcohol abuse, marital discord, and childhood emotional trauma. SAVE has published
Will AG William Barr Uphold Fair Investigations in Sexual Assault Cases?
By Wendy McElroy April 8, 2019 Advocates of due process look hopefully to Attorney General William Barr to stop law enforcement’s recent drift away from traditional protections of Western jurisprudence. The spotlight is on one particular campaign. Start by Believing Day was observed on April 3rd—the first Wednesday of every April. Start by Believing is
Victim-Centered, Trauma-Informed Approach Defies Requirements for a Fair and Impartial Title IX Process
http://ifeminists.com/e107_plugins/content/content.php?content.1450 VICTIM-CENTERED, TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH DEFIES REQUIREMENTS FOR A FAIR AND IMPARTIAL TITLE IX PROCESS By Margaret Valois, Esq. During a Title IX investigation on college campuses, accused students must bear the lion’s share when dealing with ambiguous and contradictory policies and procedures. For example, the University of Virginia promises accused students a “thorough, fair, and
Victim-Centered Investigations in Title IX Disciplinary Proceedings: A Litigator’s Perspective
Eric Rosenberg April 12, 2019 Since 2011, I have represented upwards of 100 falsely accused students in Title IX disciplinary procedures at universities across America. I also have filed over 20 lawsuits against Universities that erroneously suspended or expelled students who were alleged to have engaged in sexual misconduct. These lawsuits have a common thread
A High-Ranking Police Officer Looks at Sexual Assault
Dan Subotnik (Touro Law) April 11, 2019 The Kavanaugh hearings drove the problem of sexual assault way up on the national agenda. Should we believe women complainants and thus disbelieve accusee men? Start By Believing, an activist group with cells all over the country, would seem to hold yes. A prominent law academic is explicit
I Was a Victim of a ‘Victim-Centered’ Investigation
I Was a Victim of a ‘Victim-Centered’ Investigation Trent Cromartie April 10, 2019 I am a former cadet at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. In July 2011, during summer training at Camp Buckner, I was taken to the military police station shortly after arriving back from a rigorous field training
‘Start By Believing:’ Good for Counselors and Therapists, Bad for Detectives and Investigators
E. Everett Bartlett April 9, 2019 Start By Believing is an investigative philosophy that has received millions of dollars in funding from the U.S. Department of Justice over the years.[1] Start by Believing describes itself as a “global campaign transforming the way we respond to sexual assault.”[2] Its basic message is simple: Persons who come
Trump administration is still funding ‘trauma-informed’ pseudoscience in rape investigations
https://www.thecollegefix.com/trump-administration-is-still-funding-trauma-informed-pseudoscience-in-rape-investigations/ Trump administration is still funding ‘trauma-informed’ pseudoscience in rape investigations GREG PIPER – ASSOCIATE EDITOR •APRIL 4, 2019 Office of Violence Against Women won’t turn off the spigot The Air Force said there was no “empirical evidence” to back its claims and it was based on “flawed science.” Arizona said it “creates the possibility of real or
Tell Sen. Patty Murray: ‘Due process IS America’
SAVE April 1, 2019 Tomorrow morning, the Senate HELP Committee will hold a hearing on ” Addressing Campus Sexual Assault and Ensuring Student Safety and Rights.” https://www.help.senate.gov/hearings/reauthorizing-hea-addressing-campus-sexual-assault-and-ensuring-student-safety-and-rights In the past, Sen. Patty Murray, who is the highest ranking Democrat on the Committee, has pushed the “one in five” fake statistic in order to justify the
Smollett Case Reveals the Danger of DOJ’s “Start by Believing” Push
https://fee.org/articles/smollett-case-reveals-the-danger-of-doj-s-start-by-believing-push/ Smollett Case Reveals the Danger of DOJ’s “Start by Believing” Push “Believe the victim” is a moral mantra with a ferocious backlash against anyone who expresses disbelief. Friday, March 22, 2019 Wendy McElroy Most people agree on one aspect of the Jussie Smollett farce: The Chicago Police Department did exemplary detective work. What would
PR: ‘We Got Our Man’ Syndrome: Exoneration of Otis Boone Reveals Perils of Victim-Centered Investigations
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org ‘We Got Our Man’ Syndrome: Exoneration of Otis Boone Reveals Perils of Victim-Centered Investigations WASHINGTON / March 25, 2019 – Last week Otis Boone was exonerated of his 2011 conviction for two cellphone robberies. After seven years behind bars, he was found “not guilty” at
An Open Letter to Attorney General William Barr
https://goodmenproject.com/ethics-values/an-open-letter-to-attorney-general-william-barr-bbab/ An Open Letter to Attorney General William Barr In Judicial matters, we should start by listening. March 23, 2019 by Don Mathis Federal tax dollars are going to fund a “Start By Believing Day” on April 3, 2019. While this may sound laudable, what would you think if you were a victim of a crime and the
Virginia Student Accused of Sexual Harassment Says School District Treats Men More Harshly Than Women
https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/18/virginia-sexual-misconduct-schools/ VIRGINIA STUDENT ACCUSED OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT SAYS SCHOOL DISTRICT TREATS MEN MORE HARSHLY THAN WOMEN 8:06 PM 03/18/2019 | EDUCATION Neetu Chandak | Education and Politics Reporter A lawsuit on behalf of a Virginia student accused of sexual harassment said Fairfax County Public Schools treated male students “disproportionately harsher” than female students in sexual
‘One of the worst days of my life:’ Stop sham ‘Start By Believing’ investigations
Let’s all sign the petition! https://www.change.org/p/congress-stop-sham-start-by-believing-investigations ‘One of the worst days of my life:’ Stop sham Start By Believing investigations MATT ROLPH WAS BRANDED A RAPIST, EXPELLED FROM HIS COLLEGE, AND FORCED TO SPEND $$$ TO RESTORE HIS GOOD NAME. In 2014 Matt Rolph, above, was accused of sexually assaulting his long-term girlfriend, “Jane Roe.”
Missouri NAACP branch backs changes to Title IX process
https://apnews.com/a528afb8668147dd9ee686637e919935 Missouri NAACP branch backs changes to Title IX process 3-15-19 COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri branch of the NAACP on Friday announced support for legislation that would change how colleges and universities handle sexual assault complaints. St. Louis County NAACP President John Gaskin III in a statement praised a House bill that supporters say is
PR: New Tools Aim to Assist Defense Attorneys in Combating ‘Start By Believing’ Bias
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org New Tools Aim to Assist Defense Attorneys in Combating ‘Start By Believing’ Bias WASHINGTON / March 15, 2019 – In response to a pledge taken by law enforcement officers and prosecutors across the country to “Start By Believing,”i Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) announces the
Plenty of Fireworks at Yesterday’s VAWA Hearing
Plenty of Fireworks at Yesterday’s VAWA Hearing SAVE March 14, 2019 The Violence Against Women Act reauthorization is churning ahead in Congress. Here’s the link to the House bill that was introduced last Thursday: https://judiciary.house.gov/sites/democrats.judiciary.house.gov/files/documents/VAWA_2019_xml%20%28003%29–Final%20Text%20%28004%29_0.pdf The bill resembles more of a utopian wish-list than a sensible approach to domestic violence. For starters, the bill defines “verbal,
Worst university in America for due process asks judge to hide accused student’s lawsuit
https://www.thecollegefix.com/worst-university-in-america-for-due-process-asks-judge-to-hide-accused-students-lawsuit/?fbclid=IwAR1OhWDVOePLCpdGn45BMzEPhZY9FPO6p0Fzzgec52cmRc17FJ3J3-b2xv0 Worst university in America for due process asks judge to hide accused student’s lawsuit GREG PIPER – ASSOCIATE EDITOR •MARCH 12, 2019 Otherwise will ‘intimidate’ everyone in other sexual misconduct investigations Washington University in St. Louis has twice earned the lowest ranking in America for sexual misconduct policies in the annual due-process report by the
As a sexual assault survivor, I support campus due process protections
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Students at UNC schools accused of sexual assault would get protection under new law
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Men Face 31% Greater Risk of Domestic Violence Than Women
SAVE February 5, 2019 The Violence Against Women Act is up for a reauthorization in 2019. This reauthorization needs to be based on the latest surveys and scientific research. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control conducts an annual survey called the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS). The telephone survey asks about Americans
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Are We on the Verge of Defining Every Man and Woman in America as an Abuser?
SAVE January 30, 2019 Over-criminalization is seen as a major problem in America. Our nation has the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world. In response, Congress approved the FIRST STEP Act last year. And discussions how to address the opioid crisis repeatedly emphasized the need for mental health treatment, not incarceration
Gaslighting and the Under-reporting of Psychological Abuse
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#MeToo-Inspired Ad Campaign Draws Sharp Criticism
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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee ousted as chair of Congressional Black Caucus Foundation after lawsuit
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Public Comment Period Extended for Title IX Rule
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New Title IX Rules Would Empower Both The Accused And The Survivors
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Disallowing Cross-Examination Can Violate State and Federal Law
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Over Half of Accused Students Found Not Responsible by Campus Sex Tribunals
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Appellate Court Decisions Generally Support Proposed Federal Regulations for Campus Sexual Assault
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USC ignored likelihood that female student invented rape to not get fired, appeals court rules
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Changes to Universities’ Sexual Assault Tribunals May Be Here to Stay
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I’m a Democrat and a Feminist. And I Support Betsy DeVos’s Title IX Reforms.
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Nearly 300 Profs, Lawyers Sign Letter in Favor of New Title IX Regulations
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SAVE Statement on the Proposed Title IX Regulation
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Lawsuit: Purdue accused of ‘chilling’ retaliation on women who reported sexual assaults
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New Education Department Rules to Change Procedures for Campus Sexual-Assault Cases
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OTL: College athletes three times more likely to be named in Title IX sexual misconduct complaints
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Due process reflects human nature and it is our best chance for fairness BY WENDY MCELROY, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR — 09/30/18 07:00 PM EDT According to a recent Reason headline, proposed changes to the Department of Education’s (DOE) Title IX require “due process protections…for individuals accused” of sexual misconduct on campus. A CNN article on Kavanaugh-accuser Christine Blasey Ford states
Is It Time to Punish False Accusers?
Wendy McElroy October 17, 2017 Should deliberately false reports of sexual assault be subject to the same legal penalties as false reports of other felonies? Right now, accusers who lie about sexual abuse are criminally liable for filing a false report and perjury, as well as civil sanctions for defamation, but legal consequences rarely occur
Due process legal update: Judge holds that ‘preponderance of evidence’ standard may be unconstitutional in campus sexual misconduct proceedings
Due process legal update: Judge holds that ‘preponderance of evidence’ standard may be unconstitutional in campus sexual misconduct proceedings By Samantha Harris September 28, 2018 Last week, a federal judge in New Mexico allowed a student’s due process lawsuit to proceed against the University of New Mexico and its president, but dismissed his claims against several individual
Milestone Award in Maine to Compensate Victim of Prosecutorial Misconduct
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Milestone Award in Maine to Compensate Victim of Prosecutorial Misconduct WASHINGTON / October 2, 2018 – In a first for Maine, the state has agreed to compensate a victim of prosecutorial misconduct. Last week it was announced that the state will pay Vladek Filler a settlement of [...]
SAVE Calls on Sen. Hirono to Withdraw and Apologize for Sexist ‘Shut-Up’ Remarks
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Email: info@saveservices.org SAVE Calls on Sen. Hirono to Withdraw and Apologize for Sexist ‘Shut-Up’ Remarks WASHINGTON / September 21, 2018 – During a Tuesday press conference, Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii made remarks that have stirred controversy about the diminished importance of free speech and due process in America. Commenting [...]
Recent Exoneration of Joshua Horner, Wrongfully Convicted of Sex Abuse, Spotlights Widespread Problem of False Allegations
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Stewart Email: info@saveservices.org Recent Exoneration of Joshua Horner, Wrongfully Convicted of Sex Abuse, Spotlights Widespread Problem of False Allegations WASHINGTON / September 12, 2018 – This past Monday, Deschutes County Judge Michael Adler overturned a 50-year sentence against Joshua Horner of Redmond, Oregon. Horner had been convicted on April 12, 2017 of [...]
PR: Most Americans Want Due Process on Campus, Despite Protests
Contact: Rebecca Stewart Email: info@saveservices.org Most Americans Want Due Process on Campus, Despite Protests WASHINGTON / September 4, 2018 – Last week the New York Times leaked information about a sex discrimination regulation that the federal Department of Education is expected to issue this Fall. In response, campus activists assailed the policy as “downright cruel” and “willfully ignorant.” [...]
Responding to Judicial Scoldings, State Legislators Seek to Rein in Campus ‘Kangaroo Courts’
Contact: Rebecca Stewart Telephone: 513-479-3335 Email: info@saveservices.org Responding to Judicial Scoldings, State Legislators Seek to Rein in Campus ‘Kangaroo Courts’ WASHINGTON / August 13, 2018 – The movement to restore due process in campus sexual assault cases is gaining momentum, as lawmakers in several states have worked to restore due process and fairness in campus sexual [...]
PR: Legal Experts and Professors Join Forces, Endorse Letter Opposing Biased Investigation Practices
Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org Legal Experts and Professors Join Forces, Endorse Letter Opposing Biased Investigation Practices WASHINGTON / July 23, 2018 – Over 150 criminal attorneys, law professors, and scholars across the country who are concerned about widespread bias in sexual assault investigations have signed an Open Letter denouncing inequitable and unfair “victim-centered” investigative practices. The [...]
100 Decisions and Counting: Disregard of Due Process in Sex Cases is Costing Colleges Millions
Contact: Chris Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org 100 Decisions and Counting: Disregard of Due Process in Sex Cases is Costing Colleges Millions WASHINGTON / June 12, 2018 – Last Friday the First Circuit Court of Appeals issued a unanimous due process ruling against Boston College. The judges upheld a student’s claim that the school failed in [...]
PR: Effort to Restore Due Process on Campus Gains Traction
Contact: Christopher Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry-at-saveservices.org Sexual Assault: Effort to Restore Due Process on Campus Gains Traction WASHINGTON / May 14, 2018 – Over the past seven months, leading liberal and conservative voices have worked to restore due process and fairness in campus sexual assault policies. Such initiatives reveal a growing trend being supported by lawmakers on [...]
“Trauma-Informed” and its Orwellian Perversion
Maarten van Swaay The phrase ‘trauma-informed’ has a worthy provenance; it has been used for quite some time to describe approaches used to improve communication with children who had suffered from known traumatic events, such as accidents, fire, death of family members, divorce, etc. Such children may withdraw into a shell, possibly to protect themselves [...]
PR: 23 Cornell Law Profs Support Suspended Student in Sexual Assault Appeal
Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org 23 Cornell Law Profs Support Suspended Student in Sexual Assault Appeal WASHINGTON / April 3, 2018 – Twenty-three Cornell Law School professors have requested to file an Amicus Brief in support of a student who was accused of campus sexual assault and later suspended. The Cornell statement is the fourth statement from [...]
PR: Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg, Joined by Dozens of Federal and State Judges, Calls for Due Process in Campus Sex Proceedings
Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg, Joined by Dozens of Federal and State Judges, Calls for Due Process in Campus Sex Proceedings WASHINGTON / February 20, 2018 – In a recent interview for The Atlantic, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg affirmed the need for due process in campus sexual assault proceedings. In addition, Ginsburg [...]
Professors and Legal Experts Call for End to Guilt-Presuming ‘Victim-Centered’ Investigations
Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org Professors and Legal Experts Call for End to Guilt-Presuming ‘Victim-Centered’ Investigations WASHINGTON / February 7, 2018 – Today 137 professors and legal experts are releasing an Open Letter that calls on college administrators, lawmakers, criminal justice agencies, and others to promptly end the use of so-called “victim-centered” investigations. Such investigations are fundamentally flawed [...]
Lesson from the Michigan Sex Abuse Case: Campus Investigators Should Not Be Handling Felony Crimes
Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org Lesson from the Michigan Sex Abuse Case: Campus Investigators Should Not Be Handling Felony Crimes WASHINGTON / February 5, 2018 – In the wake of the January 24 sentencing of Lawrence Nassar on multiple charges of sexual abuse of young gymnasts, SAVE is calling for an end to the practice of [...]
Women Around the World Warn of the Excesses of the #MeToo Movement
PRESS RELEASE Email: info@saveservices.org Women Around the World Warn of the Excesses of the #MeToo Movement WASHINGTON / January 29, 2018 – Numerous leading women around the world – including media personalities, professors, and commentators – have spoken out against the excesses of the #MeToo movement. Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) has compiled these statements [...]
Junk Science Behind Trauma-Informed Theories
Stop Abusive and Violent Environments Trauma-informed behavioral theories of sexual assault originated with anecdotal reports of how victims of forcible rape responded to their experiences. The concept of “rape trauma syndrome” (RTS) stemmed from a 1974 survey of 92 forcible rape victims’ self-reported symptoms.[1] Authors of the survey classified the symptoms into two stages: “fear or [...]
‘Believe the Victim’? The Biological Reason Why Accusers Aren’t Always Telling the Truth
Harry W. Power, PhD Professor Emeritus of Behavioral Ecology, Rutgers University In recent years there have been hundreds of cases across the country of men having allegedly sexually assaulted women where there was insufficient objective evidence to determine whether a crime had occurred, and in some cases, whether any kind of sex or even encounter [...]
‘Believe the Victim’ Investigations Reveal a Callous Disregard for the Truth
Michael Conzachi One of citizens’ most important due process right is the right to a fair and unbiased investigation. For a number of years, activists have promoted a concept they refer to as “Believe the Victim,” to be utilized by law enforcement personnel when they respond to charges of sexual assault or domestic violence. Traditionally, [...]
PR: SAVE Calls for Major Reforms to Campus ‘Victim-Centered’ Investigations
Contact: Nasheia Conway Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: nconway@saveservices.org Following USC ‘motherf—er’ Case, SAVE Calls for Major Reforms to Campus ‘Victim-Centered’ Investigations WASHINGTON / January 12, 2018 – Superior Court Judge Elizabeth White recently issued a ruling regarding a sexual assault case in which she concluded the university’s investigative procedures lacked fairness and impartiality. Based on this case and [...]
PR: Report: DV Programs May be Shortchanging Women
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Nasheia Conway Email: nconway@saveservices.org Report: “Domestic Violence Programs May Be Shortchanging Women” WASHINGTON / December 13, 2017 – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments is today issuing a report that documents the ineffectiveness and unresponsiveness of the nation’s domestic violence programs, and reveals some of these policies may be harmful to women. SAVE calls [...]
PR: SAVE Calls for an End to ‘Kangaroo Courts’
Contact: Chris Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org With Growing Bipartisan Support for Campus Due Process, SAVE Calls for an End to ‘Kangaroo Courts’ WASHINGTON / December 4, 2017 – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) is calling for the restoration of fairness and due process in campus sexual assault cases. SAVE is issuing this appeal in light [...]
PR: To Reduce Lawsuit Risk, Administrators Need to Implement New OCR Sexual Assault Guidelines
Contact: Chris Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org To Reduce Lawsuit Risk, Administrators Need to Implement New OCR Sexual Assault Guidelines WASHINGTON / October 11, 2017 – Since the issuance of the federal Dear Colleague Letter in 2011, nearly 200 lawsuits have been filed by accused students alleging lack of due process. (1) Implementation of the Department [...]
PR: In Support of Sexual Assault Survivors, SAVE Calls on College Administrators to Expeditiously Implement New Federal Policy
Contact: Chris Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org In Support of Sexual Assault Survivors, SAVE Calls on College Administrators to Expeditiously Implement New Federal Policy WASHINGTON / September 25, 2017 – In order to support identified sexual assault victims, SAVE is urging campus administrators to implement the new policy issued by the Department of Education as soon [...]
PR: SAVE Calls on California Lawmakers to Postpone Consideration of SB-169
Contact: Chris Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org Rasmussen Poll Shows Most Americans Support DeVos Statement: SAVE Calls on California Lawmakers to Postpone Consideration of SB-169 WASHINGTON / September 20, 2017 – A new Rasmussen poll has found that 73% of Americans agree with Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s statement that “Every survivor of sexual misconduct must be [...]
PR: New York Times: Time to End the Campus Witch Hunt
Contact: Chris Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org New York Times: Time to End the Campus Witch Hunt WASHINGTON / September 11, 2017 – The New York Times has published a strongly worded editorial labeling the current campus sexual assault system a “witch hunt” that embodies numerous “travesties of justice.” Written by Pulitzer prize winner Bret Stephens, the commentary invites persons [...]
PR: Harvard Law Professors Call for Sweeping Changes to Campus Sex Tribunals
Contact: Chris Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org Harvard Law Professors Call for Sweeping Changes to Campus Sex Tribunals WASHINGTON / September 5, 2017 – Four Harvard Law School professors have issued a statement sharply critical of Department of Education policies on campus sexual assault. “While the Administration’s goals were to provide better protections for women, and [...]
PR: The Constitution Doesn’t Stop at the Campus Gates
Contact: Christopher Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org The Constitution Doesn’t Stop at the Campus Gates: SAVE Commends Lawmakers for Advancing Free Speech, Due Process Bills WASHINGTON / July 17, 2017 – Responding to concerns about unconstitutional practices on college campuses, lawmakers in 16 states have introduced 18 bills designed to restore free speech or due process protections [...]
PR: Universities Face Major Changes in Title IX Landscape as Administrators Prepare for Fall Semester
Contact: Christopher Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org Universities Face Major Changes in Title IX Landscape as Administrators Prepare for Fall Semester WASHINGTON / August 14, 2017 – Last week the University of Georgia Board of Regents approved wide-ranging changes in the sexual assault policies at the campuses it oversees. The revisions were designed to strengthen oversight, [...]
PR: Dept. of Education Invites Recommendations on Regulatory Reform:
Contact: Christopher Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org U.S. Dept. of Education Invites Recommendations on Regulatory Reform: SAVE Urges Persons to Comment on Unlawful Sexual Violence Directives WASHINGTON / August 2, 2017 – The Department of Education has issued an invitation to persons to submit comments on federal regulations that are deemed to be unnecessary or ineffective, [...]
PR: SAVE Commends American Bar Association Task Force for Promoting Fairness in Campus Sexual Misconduct Cases
Contact: Chris Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org SAVE Commends American Bar Association Task Force for Promoting Fairness in Campus Sexual Misconduct Cases WASHINGTON / July 5, 2017 – An American Bar Association (ABA) Task Force has concluded that colleges and universities should use a more balanced and objective approach in campus sexual assault cases. Schools must [...]
PR: As Campus Unrest Spreads, Legislators Seek to Restore Free Speech and Due Process
Contact: Stephen Coleman Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: scoleman@saveservices.org As Campus Unrest Spreads, Legislators Seek to Restore Free Speech and Due Process WASHINGTON / June 5, 2017 – In the wake of widening campus protests that have sometimes turned violent, legislators in numerous states are taking steps to assure free speech and due process. These bills have generally enjoyed [...]
Proposed CA Bill Would Shortchange Sexual Assault Victims and the Accused: SAVE
Contact: Stephen Coleman Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: scoleman@saveservices.org Proposed CA Bill Would Shortchange Sexual Assault Victims and the Accused: SAVE WASHINGTON / May 31, 2017 – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments, a leading national organization working to end campus sexual assault, is calling on California legislators to oppose SB-169, citing a recent report that shows current campus [...]
PR: States Get ‘Green Light’ to Reassert Control Over Higher Education Policies
Contact: Stephen Coleman Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: scoleman@saveservices.org States Get ‘Green Light’ to Reassert Control Over Higher Education Policies WASHINGTON / May 1, 2017 – A recent White House Executive Order instructs the Department of Education to implement sweeping changes in order to “protect and preserve State and local control” over the “administration and personnel” of all [...]
PR: Mending a Flawed System: SAVE Announces Teleconference on ‘Campus Sexual Assault’
Contact: Stephen Coleman Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: scoleman@saveservices.org Mending a Flawed System: SAVE Announces Teleconference on ‘Campus Sexual Assault: Reforming the Campus Adjudication System’ – Friday, April 28, 1:00pm ET WASHINGTON / April 24, 2017 – Following the recent release of three independent reports calling for widescale reforms how colleges should handle sexual assault cases, SAVE is [...]
PR: Campus Rape Tribunals are Shortchanging Victims: SAVE Urges Lawmakers to ‘Do Better’ Than SB.169
Contact: Chris Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org Campus Rape Tribunals are Shortchanging Victims: SAVE Urges Lawmakers to ‘Do Better’ Than SB.169 WASHINGTON / April 18, 2017 – In 2011 the federal Office for Civil Rights issued a directive that served to minimize the role of law enforcement in campus sexual assault cases. Following release of this [...]
PR: SAVE Urges Massachusetts Lawmakers to End Campus Rape Tribunals
Contact: Chris Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org SAVE Urges Massachusetts Lawmakers to End Campus Rape Tribunals WASHINGTON / April 10, 2017 – The current system of campus-based adjudications for sexual assault has turned out to be inefficient, unfair, and in some cases harmful, according to a report released by the non-profit group, Stop Abusive [...]
PR: Six-Year Experiment in Campus Sex Jurisprudence Found to Be a Failure: Report
Contact: Chris Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org Six-Year Experiment in Campus Sex Jurisprudence Found to Be a Failure: Report WASHINGTON / April 4, 2017 – The current system of campus-based adjudications for sexual assault has turned out to be inefficient, unfair, and in some cases harmful, according to a report released today by the non-profit [...]
PR: Milestone ACTL Report Recasts Sex Assault Debate; SAVE Calls for End to Campus Kangaroo Courts
Contact: Chris Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org Milestone ACTL Report Recasts Sex Assault Debate; SAVE Calls for End to Campus Kangaroo Courts WASHINGTON / March 27, 2017 – The American College of Trial Lawyers has issued a watershed White Paper that highlights how the current system of campus rape tribunals shortchanges both victims and accused students, thereby [...]
PR: Following Reports of Continued Abuses, SAVE Proposes Stronger Campus Sexual Assault Legislation
Contact: Jonathon Andrews Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: jandrews@saveservices.org Following Reports of Continued Abuses, SAVE Proposes Stronger Campus Sexual Assault Legislation WASHINGTON / February 27, 2017 – In the wake of ongoing reports of campus proceedings that shortchange sexual assault victims and the accused, SAVE is releasing a stronger version of its Campus Equality, Fairness, and Transparency Act. [...]
PR: ‘Kangaroo Courts’ on the Loose: SAVE Urges Lawmakers to End Campus Rape Tribunals
Contact: Jon Andrews Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: jandrews@saveservices.org ‘Kangaroo Courts’ on the Loose: SAVE Urges Lawmakers to End Campus Rape Tribunals WASHINGTON / February 14, 2017 – Recent reports at Baylor, Stanford, and Tufts universities reveal campus disciplinary committees lack competent staff, adhere to flawed policies, and suffer from severe conflict of interest problems. As a result, sexual [...]
SAVE Calls for End of Campus ‘Kangaroo Courts’
Contact: Jonathon Andrews Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: jandrews@saveservices.org SAVE Calls for End of Campus ‘Kangaroo Courts’ WASHINGTON / January 24, 2017 – In the wake of continuing reports of incompetence and neglect, SAVE is calling for a wide-ranging re-evaluation of the role of campus disciplinary committees in adjudicating allegations of felony-level sexual assaults. Last week, for example, [...]
Affirmative Consent for Sex: R.I.P.?
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: glauterio@saveservices.org Affirmative Consent for Sex: R.I.P.? WASHINGTON / December 28, 2016 – Following heated debates on campus sexual assault, legislators in 10 out of 11 jurisdictions decided to not enact affirmative consent legislation in their states in 2016. Connecticut was the only state to pass an affirmative consent bill
PR: Wesley College Determination Letter, Presidential Election May Portend Overhaul of Campus Sexual Assault Procedures
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Christopher Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry(at)saveservices.org Wesley College Determination Letter, Presidential Election May Portend Overhaul of Campus Sexual Assault Procedures WASHINGTON / November 18, 2016 – A recent Determination Letter from the federal Office for Civil Rights, along with impending administrative changes at the Department of Education, highlight the need for
PR: Rolling Stone Verdict Highlights Need for State Lawmakers to Bring an End to Campus Rape Vigilantism
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: glauterio@saveservices.org Rolling Stone Verdict Highlights Need for State Lawmakers to Bring an End to Campus Rape Vigilantism WASHINGTON / November 7, 2016 – A federal jury decided on Friday that Rolling Stone magazine was responsible for libel and acted with “actual malice” in its reporting of an alleged gang rape at the University of [...]
PR: Railroading the Innocent: SAVE Calls on University Administrators to End ‘Victim-Centered’ Investigations
Contact: Christopher Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org Railroading the Innocent: SAVE Calls on University Administrators to End ‘Victim-Centered’ Investigations WASHINGTON / October 26, 2016 – A report issued today probes a recent spate of lawsuits against universities, and calls on college administrators to stop the use of so-called “victim-centered” investigations to probe allegations of campus [...]
PR: Expert Panel Calls on Lawmakers to Bring an End to Campus ‘Kangaroo Court’ Investigations
Contact: Gina Lauterio Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: glauterio@saveservices.org Expert Panel Calls on Lawmakers to Bring an End to Campus ‘Kangaroo Court’ Investigations WASHINGTON / October 11, 2016 – Warning “victim-centered” investigations are “inconsistent with basic notions of fairness and justice,” an Expert Panel has issued a report calling on lawmakers to end such approaches in campus [...]
PR: How ‘Victim-Centered’ Investigations Undermine the Presumption of Innocence and Victimize the Innocent
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: glauterio@prosecutorintegrity.org How ‘Victim-Centered’ Investigations Undermine the Presumption of Innocence and Victimize the Innocent: Upcoming Teleconference WASHINGTON / September 19, 2016 – A national teleconference will be held on the topic, “How ‘Victim-Centered’ Investigations Undermine the Presumption of Innocence and Victimize the Innocent.” The event will address how “victim-centered” investigations remove the presumption of [...]
Most College Rapists Never Spend a Day in Jail
Contact: Chris Perry Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: cperry@saveservices.org Most College Rapists Never Spend a Day in Jail: SAVE Calls on Lawmakers to End Campus ‘Kangaroo Courts’ WASHINGTON / September 13, 2016 – Two weeks after former Stanford University student Brock Turner was released from jail after serving a 3-month sentence for raping an unconscious woman, members of the [...]
PR: Federal Directive Triggered Spurt of Lawsuits Against Universities For Alleged Mishandling of Sexual Assault Cases, Report Says
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: glauterio@saveservices.org Federal Directive Triggered Spurt of Lawsuits Against Universities For Alleged Mishandling of Sexual Assault Cases, Report Says WASHINGTON / September 7, 2016 – A report released today reveals a 2011 U.S. Department of Education sexual harassment directive led to a dramatic increase in the number of lawsuits alleging mishandling of allegations [...]
PR: The End of Affirmative Consent? SAVE Calls on Lawmakers to Enact Meaningful Solutions to Campus Sexual Assault
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: glauterio@saveservices.org The End of Affirmative Consent? SAVE Calls on Lawmakers to Enact Meaningful Solutions to Campus Sexual Assault WASHINGTON / August 16, 2016 – A recent study on affirmative consent practices found so-called “yes-means-yes” policies bear little relationship to the reality of sexual foreplay among college students. Based on interviews with hundreds [...]
No Harassment, No Victim, No Investigation. Expelled Anyway.
Jack Hunter August 8, 2016 As a college student, I earned a degree in Law Enforcement, but I ended up pursuing a successful business career. At the age of 52, I decided I wanted to become a volunteer deputy at the local Sheriff’s Office. But first I had to complete a rigorous vetting process, which involves the same procedures as [...]
PR: Campus Sexual Assault: Lawmakers Abandon Affirmative Consent, Turn to Traditional Law Enforcement Approaches
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: glauterio@saveservices.org Campus Sexual Assault: Lawmakers Abandon Affirmative Consent, Turn to Traditional Law Enforcement Approaches WASHINGTON / July 19, 2016 – Responding to high-profile cases at Stanford University, Vanderbilt, Baylor, and elsewhere, Democratic and Republican legislators are beginning to enact laws that emphasize traditional criminal justice approaches to curbing campus rape. Lawmakers have [...]
PR: Stanford Sex Case Highlights Dangers of Campus Rape Adjudications
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: glauterio@saveservices.org Stanford Sex Case Highlights Dangers of Campus Rape Adjudications WASHINGTON / June 14, 2016 – The recent sentencing of Brock Turner, former Stanford University student convicted on three counts of felony sexual assault, has stoked national outrage, and refocused attention on the proper role of the criminal justice system in handling [...]
PR: American Law Institute Pulls the Plug on Affirmative Consent
Contact: Gina Lauterio Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: glauterio@saveservices.org American Law Institute Pulls the Plug on Affirmative Consent WASHINGTON / May 23, 2016 – By a resounding margin, members of the American Law Institute voted down a controversial “affirmative consent” standard being considered for the group’s proposed Model Penal Code for Sexual Assault. Instead, the ALI membership [...]
PR: Title IX Over-Reach: Leading Law Professors Issue Call to Rein in Federal Office for Civil Rights
Contact: Chris Perry Email: cperry@saveservices.org Title IX Over-Reach: Leading Law Professors Issue Call to Rein in Federal Office for Civil Rights WASHINGTON / May 16, 2016 – Professors from leading law schools have signed an Open Letter deploring the erosion of free speech and due process on campus. The Letter calls on the Department of Education’s [...]
PR: Book Warns of ‘New Totalitarianism’ on Campus, Links Problem to 2011 Federal Mandate
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: glauterio@saveservices.org Book Warns of ‘New Totalitarianism’ on Campus, Links Problem to 2011 Federal Mandate WASHINGTON / May 9, 2016 – A provocative new book spotlights the dramatic erosion of free speech and due process rights on college campuses, and pins much of the problem on the federal Office for Civil Rights. Rape Culture [...]
PR: ‘Something is going seriously wrong’: Colleges Grapple with Wave of Sexual Assault Lawsuits
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: glauterio@saveservices.org ‘Something is going seriously wrong’: Colleges Grapple with Wave of Sexual Assault Lawsuits WASHINGTON / April 18, 2016 – Following a recent California ruling in favor of a student accused of sexual misconduct, state lawmakers and college administrators are beginning to consider the budgetary implications of these claims. On April 5 the [...]
PR: Judge Issues Scathing Decision Against Brandeis U.; Ruling is Latest in String of Cases Favoring Due Process
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: glauterio@saveservices.org Judge Issues Scathing Decision Against Brandeis U.; Ruling is Latest in String of Cases Favoring Due Process WASHINGTON / April 5, 2016 – The Massachusetts District Court has issued a strongly worded decision, ruling in favor of a student accused of sexual misconduct. The case is the most recent is a series [...]
PR: Affirmative Consent for Sex Gets ‘Thumbs-Down’ from Lawmakers, Legal Defense Group, and Harvard Professors
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: glauterio@saveservices.org Affirmative Consent for Sex Gets ‘Thumbs-Down’ from Lawmakers, Legal Defense Group, and Harvard Professors WASHINGTON / March 28, 2016 – Polices designed to require explicit and ongoing agreement, often referred to as “affirmative consent,” experienced three setbacks during the past week. These developments signal broader concerns about the effectiveness, workability, and [...]
PR: Lawmakers Double-Down on Campus Due Process Abuses
Contact: Gina Lauterio Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: glauterio@saveservices.org Lawmakers Double-Down on Campus Due Process Abuses WASHINGTON / March 14, 2016 – In an effort to restore due process rights on campuses, state and federal lawmakers have taken determined steps in recent weeks to press college administrators and a federal oversight agency to uphold constitutionally based rights for [...]
PR: Free Speech and Due Process Violations on Campus Give Rise to Budget Cutbacks, Costly Lawsuits
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: glauterio@saveservices.org Free Speech and Due Process Violations on Campus Give Rise to Budget Cutbacks, Costly Lawsuits WASHINGTON / March 1, 2016 – A growing number of budget cutbacks and lawsuits across the nation reveals colleges that fail to respect free speech and due process rights may incur substantial financial liabilities. SAVE urges [...]
PR: Lawmakers Push Back to Restore Free Speech and Due Process on Campus
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: glauterio@saveservices.org Lawmakers Push Back to Restore Free Speech and Due Process on Campus WASHINGTON / February 16, 2016 – In the face of continuing pressures by campus activists, lawmakers across the country are taking steps to restore constitutionally based rights to free speech and due process. SAVE applauds these efforts to [...]
PR: On the Heels of Judicial Reversal, Law Professors Assail Affirmative Consent
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: glauterio@saveservices.org On the Heels of Judicial Reversal, Law Professors Assail Affirmative Consent WASHINGTON / February 8, 2016 – Following a landmark legal decision last summer, law professors across the country are criticizing affirmative consent policies as ineffective, unfair to defendants, and harmful to women. SAVE calls on lawmakers to focus on [...]
Law Professors, Lawmakers, and Others Strengthen Calls for Due Process in Campus Sex Cases
Contact: Gina Lauterio Telephone: 301-801-0608 Law Professors, Lawmakers, and Others Strengthen Calls for Due Process in Campus Sex Cases WASHINGTON / January 25, 2016 – In recent weeks, numerous law professors, lawmakers, and others have issued statements calling for colleges to restore due process in the adjudication of sexual assault cases. These statements reveal a [...]
PR: Georgia Tech Reinstatement is Evidence of Growing Public Alarm over Due Process and Free Speech on Campus
Contact: Gina Lauterio Telephone: 301-801-0608 Georgia Tech Reinstatement is Evidence of Growing Public Alarm over Due Process and Free Speech on Campus WASHINGTON / January 6, 2016 – The recent decision to reinstate a Georgia Tech student expelled for an alleged sexual offense marks a growing wave of popular concern over the erosion of due [...]
PR: SAVE Denounces Attempt to Muzzle Harvard U. Professors
Contact: Gina Lauterio Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org SAVE Denounces Attempt to Muzzle Harvard U. Professors, Calls on Office for Civil Rights to Revamp Sexual Harassment Policy WASHINGTON / December 15, 2015 – SAVE is denouncing efforts of producers of a controversial film who are attempting to prevent 19 Harvard Law School professors from engaging in scholarly [...]
PR: Lawmakers Must Work to Stop Lawless Conduct on Campus
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: info@saveservices.org Lawmakers Must Work to Stop Lawless Conduct on Campus WASHINGTON / December 1, 2015 – After a month of an increasing level of death threats, physical assaults, and intimidation tactics, SAVE is calling on lawmakers to take the lead to assure civil conduct, free speech, and due process on campus. This [...]
PR: Treat Rape as a Crime; SAVE Calls on Lawmakers to Enact the Safe Campus Act
Contact: Gina Lauterio Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org Treat Rape as a Crime; SAVE Calls on Lawmakers to Enact the Safe Campus Act WASHINGTON / November 3, 2015 – Nine out of 10 Americans say campus sexual assaults should be handled by criminal justice experts, according to a recent survey. SAVE is now calling on state legislators [...]
PR: Affirmative Consent — NY Times Article Elicits Derision and Outrage
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: info@saveservices.org Affirmative Consent — NY Times Article Elicits Derision and Outrage: ‘We have let the radicals hijack this issue’ WASHINGTON / October 16, 2015 – A recent New York Times article about affirmative consent, “Sex Ed Lesson: ‘Yes Means Yes,’ But It’s Tricky,” is triggering a strong negative public response. The article details the confused reactions [...]
PR: Dept. of Education Sexual Assault Program Falls into Disarray; SAVE Calls on Congress to Take Action
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: info@saveservices.org Dept. of Education Sexual Assault Program Falls into Disarray; SAVE Calls on Congress to Take Action WASHINGTON / October 7, 2015 – The Department of Education has long claimed that universities must comply with its campus sexual assault policies or risk loss of federal funding. But in testimony to the Senate [...]
PR: Survey Labeled Students as Sex Offenders for Violating Policy that Didn’t Exist
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: info@saveservices.org Survey Labeled Students as Sex Offenders for Violating Policy that Didn’t Exist: SAVE Calls on AAU to Retract Flawed Campus Study WASHINGTON / September 23, 2015 – A widely publicized survey on campus sexual assault by the Association of American Universities (AAU) classified male students as violators of affirmative consent [...]
PR: Law Professors Voice Concerns Over ‘Affirmative Consent’ Policies for Sex
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: info@saveservices.org Law Professors Voice Concerns Over ‘Affirmative Consent’ Policies for Sex WASHINGTON / September 9, 2015 – A growing number of legal scholars are expressing concerns over affirmative consent policies that some universities are considering for implementation. The concerns follow recent passage of laws in California and New York mandating such policies [...]
PR: Due Process Gains Momentum, Moves to Center Stage in Campus Sexual Assault Debate
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: info@saveservices.org Due Process Gains Momentum, Moves to Center Stage in Campus Sexual Assault Debate WASHINGTON / September 1, 2015 – A renewed focus on due process for students accused of sexual assault has emerged in recent months, as indicated by expressions of concern by law professors, a new federal legislative [...]
PR: Univ. of Minnesota Administrators Advance Controversial Sex Policy Without Full Review By Regents And Students
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: info@saveservices.org Univ. of Minnesota Administrators Advance Controversial Sex Policy Without Full Review By Regents And Students WASHINGTON / August 28, 2015 – Despite opposition from the campus community, University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler announced he will be implementing an affirmative consent sexual assault policy this upcoming school year. SAVE urges the [...]
PR: Four Rulings, Four Reversals: Judges Give ‘Thumbs Down’ on Campus Sex Tribunals
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: info@saveservices.org Four Rulings, Four Reversals: Judges Give ‘Thumbs Down’ on Campus Sex Tribunals WASHINGTON / August 25, 2015 – In four recent cases, judges have overturned sexual assault findings by campus disciplinary committees. In each case, the judges ruled the college proceedings lacked necessary due process protections. As the new academic year [...]
PR: Judge Raps Knuckles of University Over Affirmative Consent Rule for Sexual Assault
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: info@saveservices.org Judge Raps Knuckles of University Over Affirmative Consent Rule for Sexual Assault WASHINGTON / August 12, 2015 – A Tennessee judge has just ruled that the affirmative consent standard used by the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga was unfair because the rule “erroneously shifted the burden of proof” to the defendant, robbing the [...]
PR: SAVE Calls for the University of Minnesota to Abandon Proposed Affirmative Consent Policy for Sexual Assault
Contact: Gina Lauterio Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: glauterio@saveservices.org SAVE Calls for the University of Minnesota to Abandon Proposed Affirmative Consent Policy for Sexual Assault WASHINGTON / August 4, 2015 – SAVE, a national organization working to end campus sexual assault, is today calling on the University of Minnesota Board of Regents to reject the affirmative consent [...]
PR: Sexual Assault Ruling at UCSD Could Ripple Across U.S.
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: info@saveservices.org Sexual Assault Ruling at UCSD Could Ripple Across U.S. WASHINGTON / July 23, 2015 – A recent judicial ruling in favor of a California student accused of sexual assault could have an impact on colleges and universities across the country. The ruling could have “tremendous pervasive influence on other courts,” [...]
PR: Affirmative Consent Policies Eliminate the Presumption of Innocence, Critics Charge
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: info@saveservices.org Affirmative Consent Policies Eliminate the Presumption of Innocence, Critics Charge WASHINGTON / July 14, 2015 – Following recent passage of a law in New York on campus sexual assault, Affirmative Consent policies are coming under fire from civil rights and legal experts. The New York law will require that “clear [...]
PR: ‘Sexual Police State:’ NY Times Editorial Highlights Concerns with Expansion of Sexual Assault Laws
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: info@saveservices.org ‘Sexual Police State:’ NY Times Editorial Highlights Concerns with Expansion of Sexual Assault Laws WASHINGTON / July 1, 2015 – A recent New York Times editorial highlights legal changes that are placing millions of Americans at-risk of running afoul of sexual assault laws. The article warns against the criminalization of sexual activities that [...]
PR: Revelations of Campus ‘Inquisition’ Stir Outrage
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: info@saveservices.org Revelations of Campus ‘Inquisition’ Stir Outrage WASHINGTON / June 2, 2015 – A recent article by a Northwestern University professor about flawed campus sexual assault policies has triggered sharp criticism and calls for reform. Professor Laura Kipnis detailed how campus policies designed to address sexual assault have deprived the accused of [...]
PR: High-Profile Lawsuits Reveal Problem of False Allegations of Sexual Assault, SAVE Says
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: info@saveservices.org High-Profile Lawsuits Reveal Problem of False Allegations of Sexual Assault, SAVE Says WASHINGTON / May 20, 2015 – Recent lawsuits arising from alleged incidents of campus sexual assault are renewing long-standing concerns about the problem of false accusations. In recent weeks, three high-profile lawsuits have been filed involving students or [...]
PR: New UVA Sex Policy Is ‘Illogical and Hysterical,’ Will Do Nothing to Stop Rape, SAVE Charges
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: info@saveservices.org New UVA Sex Policy Is ‘Illogical and Hysterical,’ Will Do Nothing to Stop Rape, SAVE Charges WASHINGTON / April 27, 2015 – The University of Virginia (UVA) has adopted a new Interim Policy on sexual misconduct that dramatically expands the definition of sexual misconduct to include any type of sexual contact. [...]
PR: Lawmakers Need to Restore Presumption of Innocence in Campus Sex Cases to Avoid ‘Frightening Consequences’
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: info@saveservices.org Lawmakers Need to Restore Presumption of Innocence in Campus Sex Cases to Avoid ‘Frightening Consequences’ WASHINGTON / April 9, 2015 – Following release of a report detailing the many mistakes of a Rolling Stone article that had alleged a gang-rape at a University of Virginia fraternity, SAVE is now calling [...]
PR: SAVE Calls for Removal of Bogus ‘One-in-Five’ Rape Statistic from The Hunting Ground
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: info@saveservices.org SAVE Calls for Removal of Bogus ‘One-in-Five’ Rape Statistic from The Hunting Ground WASHINGTON / April 2, 2015 – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments, a national organization working to end campus sexual assault, is calling on producers of The Hunting Ground to remove a rape statistic featured in the movie [...]
PR: Panelists Call for End to Second-Class Justice in Campus Sex Cases
Panelists Call for End to Second-Class Justice in Campus Sex Cases WASHINGTON / March 18, 2015 – Panelists at a recent media briefing called for major changes to the federally mandated system of campus disciplinary committees, which are now required to hear all allegations of campus sexual assault. The six presentations were made during a [...]
PR: Joshua Strange, Falsely-Accused of Campus Rape, and His Mother Tell Their Story
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: info@saveservices.org Joshua Strange, Falsely-Accused of Campus Rape, and His Mother Tell Their Story WASHINGTON / March 5, 2015 – In a compelling video testimonial, former Auburn University student Joshua Strange and his mother Allison recount their ordeal arising from false accusations of rape and physical assault. The video reveals that when [...]
PR: ‘Fundamentally Dishonest:’ Hunting Ground Movie Distorts the Truth and Shortchanges Victims, SAVE Charges
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: info@saveservices.org ‘Fundamentally Dishonest:’ Hunting Ground Movie Distorts the Truth and Shortchanges Victims, SAVE Charges WASHINGTON / March 3, 2015 – SAVE, a national organization working to end sexual assault, is criticizing the recently released movie The Hunting Ground for presenting false statistics, offering a one-side portrayal of the problem, and failing [...]
PR: Lesson from the UVA Gang-Rape ‘Disaster:’ Due Process Must be Restored for Campus Sex Cases
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: info@saveservices.org Lesson from the UVA Gang-Rape ‘Disaster:’ Due Process Must be Restored for Campus Sex Cases WASHINGTON / March 26, 2015 – In the aftermath of the recent Charlottesville, Virginia police report of “no evidence” of an alleged gang-rape of “Jackie” during a University of Virginia fraternity party, commentators on all points [...]
PR: SAVE Applauds Penn Law Professors for Principled Civil Rights Stance
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: info@saveservices.org SAVE Applauds Penn Law Professors for Principled Civil Rights Stance WASHINGTON / February 20, 2015 – SAVE, a national sexual assault organization, is highlighting the courageous action of 16 University of Pennsylvania law professors for protesting a new campus sexual assault policy. The Open Letter charges the new university policy [...]
PR: SAVE Denounces President Obama’s Misleading Portrayal of Domestic Violence
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: glauterio@saveservices.org SAVE Denounces President Obama’s Misleading Portrayal of Domestic Violence WASHINGTON / February 10, 2015 – A leading domestic violence organization is criticizing President Obama for use of highly misleading claims on domestic violence. In a taped message to viewers of the Grammy awards Sunday night, President Obama called [...]
PR: ‘One in Five, It’s a Lie:’ SAVE Launches Campaign to Restore Truth to Sexual Assault Debate
Contact: Gina Lauterio Email: info@saveservices.org ‘One in Five, It’s a Lie:’ SAVE Launches Campaign to Restore Truth to Sexual Assault Debate WASHINGTON / January 7, 2015 – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments is today launching a national campaign to expose common myths and false claims about campus sexual assault. The 12 myths, along with the factual [...]
PR: SAVE Commends Senators Whitehouse and Grassley for Taking Lead to End ‘Second-Class Justice’ in Campus Sexual Assault Cases
Contact: Gina Lauterio Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org SAVE Commends Senators Whitehouse and Grassley for Taking Lead to End ‘Second-Class Justice’ in Campus Sexual Assault Cases WASHINGTON / December 12, 2014 – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments applauds Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Chuck Grassley for taking the initiative to strengthen the involvement of criminal justice authorities [...]
PR: Public Opposition to Campus Sex Assault Policies is Widespread, Polls Show
Contact: Gina Lauterio Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org Public Opposition to Campus Sex Assault Policies is Widespread, Polls Show WASHINGTON / November 18, 2014 – Three national polls reveal widespread disapproval of campus sexual assault policies implemented in recent years. The polls point to a need to re-think current federal and state mandates designed to curb campus rape, according [...]
PR: Bureaucrats in the Bedroom: Most Say ‘No’ to Government Mandates for Consent to Sex
Contact: Gina Lauterio Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org Bureaucrats in the Bedroom: Most Say ‘No’ to Government Mandates for Consent to Sex WASHINGTON / November 12, 2014 – A national opinion poll has revealed the vast majority of persons are opposed to laws that seek to mandate how persons give consent to sexual relations. When asked whether [...]
PR: In Wake of Harvard Law Letter, Concerns Intensify About Campus Due Process
Contact: Gina Lauterio Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org In Wake of Harvard Law Letter, Concerns Intensify About Campus Due Process WASHINGTON / October 31, 2014 – Two weeks after 28 Harvard law professors signed a letter protesting the university’s new Sexual Harassment Policy, concerns about due process in campus sex cases have intensified across the country. [...]
PR: Affirmative Consent Splits the Liberal Coalition
Contact: Gina Lauterio Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org Affirmative Consent Splits the Liberal Coalition Critics Compare Controversial Sex Proposal to Repressive Political Regimes WASHINGTON / October 28, 2014 – Signed into law less than a month ago by California Gov. Jerry Brown, Affirmative Consent is sparking controversy among liberals across the nation. The new law mandates [...]
PR: Harvard Law Professors Rail Against New Sex Policy
Contact: Gina Lauterio Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: glauterio@saveservices.org Harvard Law Professors Rail Against New Sex Policy WASHINGTON / October 16, 2014 – Twenty-eight faculty members at the Harvard Law School have issued a statement criticizing the university’s new Sexual Harassment Policy. The strongly worded statement, unprecedented in its challenge to U.S. Department of Education policy, was published [...]
PR: California Affirmative Consent Policy Portends ‘Unraveling of the Democratic Coalition,’ Columnist Warns
Contact: Gina Lauterio Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org California Affirmative Consent Policy Portends ‘Unraveling of the Democratic Coalition,’ Columnist Warns WASHINGTON / October 8, 2014 – SAVE, a national victim-advocacy organization, is today launching a campaign to highlight the controversies surrounding the so-called Affirmative Consent proposals which advocates claim will curb campus sexual assault. Gov. Jerry [...]
Campus Anti-Rape Efforts Go Silly
Stop Abusive and Violent Environments October 7, 2014 Three percent of women are victims of rape during their college years. And that number appears to be declining. But that hasn’t stopped campus activists from declaring that a sexual assault “epidemic” is sweeping our campuses and advocating for rape prevention programs that are downright silly, if [...]
Feminist Says No to California’s Yes-Means-Yes Law … Here’s Why
Roz Galtz October 10, 2014 GUEST WORDS-As a lifelong, hardcore feminist—not to mention the mom of a teenage girl—I know I’m supposed to be overjoyed by passage of California’s SB 967, the law that enshrines a “yes-means-yes” consent standard for sexual assault on college and university campuses. (You’ve got to confirm your partner’s active consent [...]
PR: SAVE Calls for Suspension of Hope Solo Following Domestic Violence Arrest
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Gina Lauterio Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: info@saveservices.org SAVE Calls for Suspension of Hope Solo Following Domestic Violence Arrest WASHINGTON / October 1, 2014 – SAVE, a national victim-advocacy organization, is today calling on the U.S. Soccer Federation to immediately suspend goaltender Hope Solo following her arrest on charges of domestic violence on June [...]
PR: SAVE Calls on Gov. Brown to Veto Bill that Would Endanger Rape Victims and Trivialize Sexual Assault
Contact: Gina Lauterio Telephone: 908-783-3542 Email: info@saveservices.org SAVE Calls on Gov. Brown to Veto Bill that Would Endanger Rape Victims and Trivialize Sexual Assault WASHINGTON / September 25, 2014 – SAVE, a national victim-advocacy organization, is today calling on Gov. Jerry Brown to veto SB-967, which would impose an Affirmative Consent requirement on California colleges. [...]
Eighteen Groups Announce Opposition to Campus Accountability and Safety Act
Contact: Mac Walter Email: info@saveservices.org Phone: 301-525-2279 Eighteen Groups Announce Opposition to Campus Accountability and Safety Act WASHINGTON / September 10, 2014 – Eighteen organizations are today announcing their opposition to the proposed Campus Accountability and Safety Act (CASA), S. 2692 and H.R. 5354. The 18 groups represent a broad coalition including victim advocacy groups, [...]
PR: Turning the Criminal Justice System into an After-Thought: SAVE Announces Opposition to Campus Accountability and Safety Act
Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: teristoddard@saveservices.org Turning the Criminal Justice System into an After-Thought: SAVE Announces Opposition to Campus Accountability and Safety Act WASHINGTON / August 5, 2014 – Today Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) is announcing its opposition to the Campus Accountability and Safety Act. The CASA bill was introduced last week [...]
PR: Campus Justice Coalition Seeks to Restore Fairness in Campus Sex Cases
Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: teristoddard@saveservices.org Campus Justice Coalition Seeks to Restore Fairness in Campus Sex Cases WASHINGTON / July 30, 2014 – Representatives of sexual assault victims, the accused, and universities have come together to establish the Campus Justice Coalition. The Coalition will seek to achieve legislative change to assure the proper handling [...]
Safety of Our Students: SAVE Calls on Congress to Fix Broken System of Campus Rape Panels
Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: teristoddard@saveservices.org Safety of Our Students: SAVE Calls on Congress to Fix Broken System of Campus Rape Panels WASHINGTON / May 21, 2014 – Based on growing complaints by victims and accused students, Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) is calling on Congress to fix the current system of campus [...]
PR: SAVE Deplores Orwellian Claims Surrounding California Campus Sex Bill
Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: teristoddard@saveservices.org SAVE Deplores Orwellian Claims Surrounding California Campus Sex Bill WASHINGTON / March 25, 2014 – Senate Bill 967, which would impose an “affirmative consent” standard on sexual activities at California colleges, has attracted national attention. SAVE believes that campus sexual assault is a problem that deserves greater attention. [...]
PR: Commentators Ridicule Campus Sex Bill, SAVE Says It Will Harm Victims
Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: teristoddard@saveservices.org Commentators Ridicule Campus Sex Bill, SAVE Says It Will Harm Victims WASHINGTON / March 11, 2014 – Editorial writers are criticizing Senate Bill 967 for removing due process protections and encouraging false allegations. Stop Abusive and Violent Environments, a victim advocacy group, says the bill’s broad definitions would [...]
PR: White House Dating Violence Proclamation Mocks the Truth, SAVE Charges
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org White House Dating Violence Proclamation Mocks the Truth, SAVE Charges WASHINGTON / February 21, 2014 – A leading victim-advocacy group charges a recent White House Proclamation provides a misleading and dishonest portrayal of the dating violence problem. Stop Abusive and Violent Environments calls on the Obama Administration [...]
PR: SAVE Commends Groups for Debunking Super Bowl Abuse Myths
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org SAVE Commends Groups for Debunking Super Bowl Abuse Myths WASHINGTON / February 7, 2014 – A leading victims-rights group is commending groups for speaking out to counter Super Bowl myths. Stop Abusive and Violent Environments – SAVE – believes misleading claims can promote faulty policies and [...]
PR: Many DV Agencies are Spreading False Facts, Research Shows
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Many DV Agencies are Spreading False Facts, Research Shows WASHINGTON / January 31, 2014 – A leading domestic violence researcher has found the online fact sheets of many domestic violence agencies contain misleading and false information. The flawed facts could undermine public confidence in domestic violence services [...]
PR: White House Report Downplays False Allegations of Rape, Artificially Inflates the Numbers, SAVE Asserts
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org White House Report Downplays False Allegations of Rape, Artificially Inflates the Numbers, SAVE Asserts WASHINGTON / January 24, 2014 – A leading victim-advocacy group is charging the recent White House report, Rape and Sexual Assault: A Renewed Call to Action (1), ignores the growing problem of [...]
PR: Cocoon of Dishonesty: SAVE Warns Lawmakers about False Information from Domestic Violence Groups
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Cocoon of Dishonesty: SAVE Warns Lawmakers about False Information from Domestic Violence Groups WASHINGTON / January 6, 2014 – A leading victim-advocacy organization is advising lawmakers to be wary of claims made by domestic violence groups seeking to enact new laws. Stop Abusive and Violent Environments – [...]
PR: SAVE Encourages Domestic Violence Groups to Warn At-Risk Victims
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org SAVE Encourages Domestic Violence Groups to Warn At-Risk Victims WASHINGTON / October 29, 2013 – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments, a leading domestic violence advocacy group, is urging anti-abuse service organizations to update their websites and training materials so persons at high risk of partner violence are [...]
PR: Fatal Error: Flawed Fact Sheets Place Women at Risk
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Fatal Error: Flawed Fact Sheets Place Women at Risk WASHINGTON / October 16, 2013 – Leading domestic violence organizations are disseminating partner abuse information that is inaccurate, misleading, and serve to place women at risk, according to SAVE, a national victim-advocacy organization. SAVE reviewed the online Fact [...]
PR: Factual Missteps Are Slowing National Campaign to End Partner Abuse, SAVE Says
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Factual Missteps Are Slowing National Campaign to End Partner Abuse, SAVE Says WASHINGTON / October 1, 2013 – Victim-advocacy group Stop Abusive and Violent Environments warns that factual errors and misrepresentations in public education efforts sponsored by domestic violence organizations may represent an obstacle in the [...]
PR: ‘Truth Team’ Will Promote Accurate Information and Inclusiveness by Abuse Agencies
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org ‘Truth Team’ Will Promote Accurate Information and Inclusiveness by Abuse Agencies WASHINGTON / September 9, 2013 – SAVE, a non-profit victim advocacy organization, announces the launch of a new project called “Truth Team.” The project is designed to counter misinformation and assure compliance with the new [...]
PR: Chicken Ads Reveal Abuse Double-Standard, SAVE Charges
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Chicken Ads Reveal Abuse Double-Standard, SAVE Charges WASHINGTON / August 20, 2013 – A leading victim-advocacy organization is calling on Kentucky Fried Chicken to remove advertisements that depict a woman violently slapping a man. Stop Abusive and Violent Environments — SAVE — charges the ads endorse [...]
PR: Domestic Violence Still Affects Millions, But KFC Insists Gender Violence in Ads is Harmless ‘Humor’
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Domestic Violence Still Affects Millions, But KFC Insists Gender Violence in Ads is Harmless ‘Humor’ WASHINGTON / August 15, 2013 – Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is currently running advertisements that feature a woman violently slapping a man: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRH9NBcd33k . Following numerous complaints, KFC continues to show the ads, and now [...]
PR: ADA Mary Kellett: Did the Punishment Fit the Offense?
PRESS RELEASE For Unethical Maine Prosecutor, Did the Punishment Fit the Offense? WASHINGTON / July 24, 2013 – Following announcement of the imposition of light sanctions on prosecutor Mary Kellett, the Center for Prosecutor Integrity is asking whether the punishment was sufficient, considering the severity of the offense. Last week, Maine Supreme Court Justice Ellen [...]
PR: Excusing the Inexcusable: SAVE Deplores Plan to Give Free Pass to Crusading Prosecutor who Engaged in Unethical Practices for Six Years
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Excusing the Inexcusable: SAVE Deplores Plan to Give Free Pass to Crusading Prosecutor who Engaged in Unethical Practices for Six Years WASHINGTON / July 17, 2013 – Seven months after a state ethics panel determined Hancock Co. prosecutor Mary Kellett engaged in “inexcusable” misconduct, Justice Ellen Gorman has [...]
PR: Honor Independence Day by Demanding Govt. Bureaucrats Restore Freedom of Speech on College Campuses, SAVE Says
Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Honor Independence Day by Demanding Govt. Bureaucrats Restore Freedom of Speech on College Campuses, SAVE Says WASHINGTON / July 1, 2013 – During the days leading up to our annual Independence Day festivities, the non-profit group SAVE is calling on Americans to demand the U.S. Department of Justice to [...]
PR: Accusing U. Launches Radio Campaign to Protect Free Speech on Campus
Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Accusing U. Launches Radio Campaign to Protect Free Speech on Campus WASHINGTON / June 14, 2013 – The non-profit Accusing U. is launching a nationwide radio campaign designed to highlight how the recent Obama Administration’s sexual harassment mandate represents an unprecedented threat to free speech. The campaign will [...]
PR: Most Americans Doubt Fairness of Criminal Justice System, Reveals Center for Prosecutor Integrity
PRESS RELEASE Most Americans Doubt Fairness of Criminal Justice System, Reveals Center for Prosecutor Integrity WASHINGTON / June 11, 2013 – A public opinion survey reveals a substantial majority of persons harbor doubts about the effectiveness of the American criminal justice system. The nationwide survey reveals a crisis of confidence in our nation’s legal system, [...]
PR: False Words Ruin Lives: SAVE Conference to Focus on Plight of Wrongly Accused
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org False Words Ruin Lives: SAVE Conference to Focus on Plight of Wrongly AccusedWASHINGTON / June 6 – In support of False Allegations Awareness Month, Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) is holding its annual conference June 21-22 in Washington DC. Persons who have been falsely accused, advocates, [...]
PR: Prosecutor Bias and Misconduct are Widespread, Says SAVE Report
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Prosecutor Bias and Misconduct are Widespread, Says SAVE Report WASHINGTON / May 15 – A new report by Stop Abusive and Violent Environments highlights the problem of unethical conduct by prosecutors at the state and federal levels. “Prosecutor Bias and Misconduct in Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence [...]
PR: How Well is the Media Covering the Kellett Prosecutor Scandal?, SAVE Asks
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org How Well is the Media Covering the Kellett Prosecutor Scandal?, SAVE Asks WASHINGTON / May 14, 2013 – Three weeks ago a state ethics board issued a long-awaited report highly critical of Hancock Co. prosecutor Mary Kellett. Now a victim advocacy group is asking, Why have only [...]
PR: Ethics Board Issues Rebuke of Hancock Co. Prosecutor Mary Kellett
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Ethics Board Issues Rebuke of Hancock Co. Prosecutor Mary Kellett WASHINGTON / May 7, 2013 – A state ethics board has issued a report concluding Hancock County prosecutor Mary N. Kellett engaged in multiple counts of prosecutorial misconduct arising from a 2009 assault trial. The ethical violations [...]
PR: ‘Point of Parody:’ Six More Editorials Slam Campus Sex Assault Panels
Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org ‘Point of Parody:’ Six More Editorials Slam Campus Sex Assault Panels WASHINGTON / May 1, 2013 – Campus sex assault committees at Swarthmore, Occidental, Brown, and Cornell found themselves at the center of satire and scrutiny this past week as six new editorials probed sex assault complaints at [...]
PR: SAVE Cites Excessive Delays, Bias with Hancock County Prosecutors
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org SAVE Cites Excessive Delays, Bias with Hancock County Prosecutors WASHINGTON / April 25, 2013 – A Hancock County prosecutor, found guilty in December on multiple counts of unethical conduct, has yet to be sanctioned for her misconduct. Assistant district attorney Mary Kellett’s unethical actions harm the credibility of [...]
PR: ‘Totalitarian Justice:’ Criticisms of Campus Sex Assault Panels Intensify
Contact: Mike Thompson Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: mthompson@saveservices.org ‘Totalitarian Justice:’ Criticisms of Campus Sex Assault Panels Intensify WASHINGTON / April 29, 2013 – Three articles sharply critical of the handling of sex assault cases by campus disciplinary committees were published this past week. The critiques suggest college administrators may need to re-evaluate whether the federally mandated sex [...]
PR: National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: SAVE Calls for End to Discriminatory Practices
PRESS RELEASE National Crime Victims’ Rights Week: SAVE Calls for End to Discriminatory Practices WASHINGTON / April 22, 2013 – In recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) is calling on lawmakers, state Attorney Generals, and prosecutors to move quickly to implement the VAWA Inclusion Mandate. Sponsored by the [...]
PR: SAVE Applauds Growing Number of Inclusive Abuse Shelters
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org SAVE Applauds Growing Number of Inclusive Abuse Shelters WASHINGTON / April 16, 2013 – SAVE, a national victim-rights organization, welcomes the growing number of abuse shelters and other domestic violence service providers that now provide inclusive services. These services are required under the new VAWA Inclusion Mandate (1), [...]
PR: Law Enforcement Must Stop Discrimination in Abuse Cases, SAVE Says
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Law Enforcement Must Stop Discrimination in Abuse Cases, SAVE Says WASHINGTON / April 8, 2013 –SAVE, a leading victim-rights organization, is calling on state lawmakers to assure local law enforcement personnel comply with a new federal requirement to end discriminatory practices in domestic violence cases. The Inclusion Mandate, [...]
PR: As Bogus Rape Claims Grow, SAVE Calls for Repeal of Federal Sex Assault Directive
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org As Bogus Rape Claims Grow, SAVE Calls for Repeal of Federal Sex Assault Directive WASHINGTON /April 4, 2013 – Exactly two years after the U.S. Department of Education (DED) issued its directive on campus sexual assault, the federal mandate continues to stoke controversy. SAVE reiterates its call for [...]
Press Release: SAVE Unveils the Inclusive-VAWA Resource Center
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org SAVE Unveils the Inclusive-VAWA Resource Center WASHINGTON / April 3, 2013 – Following Congressional approval of the VAWA Inclusion Mandate, victim advocacy group Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) is unveiling a new Inclusive-VAWA Resource Center for abuse shelters and other domestic violence service providers. The VAWA Inclusion [...]
PR: A Legacy of Bias: Lawmakers Urged to Enact Resolution on VAWA Inclusiveness
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org A Legacy of Bias: Lawmakers Urged to Enact Resolution on VAWA Inclusiveness WASHINGTON / March 25, 2013 – Following recent approval of the federal Violence Against Women Act, SAVE, a national victim-rights organization, is urging state lawmakers to enact a Resolution Regarding the Necessity of Inclusive Domestic Violence [...]
PR: New York Times Engages in Bias, Secret Alterations in Coverage of Campus Sex Assault Issue, SAVE Charges
Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org New York Times Engages in Bias, Secret Alterations in Coverage of Campus Sex Assault Issue, SAVE Charges WASHINGTON / March 25, 2013 – The New York Times has repeatedly published biased and inaccurate articles regarding allegations of sexual assault on campus, according to Stop Abusive and Violent Environments. This past week the NYT secretly [...]
PR: Over 100 Editorials Now Call for Repeal of Federal Sex Mandate
Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Over 100 Editorials Now Call for Repeal of Federal Sex Mandate WASHINGTON / March 19, 2013 – Nearly two years after the U.S. Department of Education (DED) issued its “Dear Colleague” directive on campus sexual assault, the federal mandate continues to serve as a lightning rod for debate and criticism. [...]
Press Release: Lawmakers Urged to Swiftly Implement VAWA’s Inclusiveness Mandate
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Lawmakers Urged to Swiftly Implement VAWA’s Inclusiveness Mandate WASHINGTON / March 12, 2013 – Following recent reauthorization of the federal Violence Against Women Act, SAVE, a leading victim-rights organization, is calling on state lawmakers to move swiftly to implement the inclusiveness mandate of the new federal law. Lawmakers [...]
PR: SAVE Praises Attorney General Eric Holder for Visionary Statement on VAWA Inclusion
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org SAVE Praises Attorney General Eric Holder for Visionary Statement on VAWA Inclusion WASHINGTON / March 7, 2013 – SAVE, a leading victim-rights organization, is applauding United States Attorney General Eric Holder for his statement advocating for the inclusiveness of programs funded by the Violence Against Women [...]
Press Release: SAVE Applauds New Inclusion Mandate of Violence Against Women Act
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org SAVE Applauds New Inclusion Mandate of Violence Against Women Act WASHINGTON / March 1, 2013 – SAVE, a leading victim-rights organization, is applauding the recent passage of the Violence Against Women Act which includes a new mandate for inclusive services. Following spirited debates that spanned a full year, [...]
Press Release: SAVE Calls on Anti-Violence Groups to Renounce Shaming Campaign
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org SAVE Calls on Anti-Violence Groups to Renounce Shaming Campaign WASHINGTON / February 27, 2013 – A leading victim-advocacy organization is calling on domestic violence groups to renounce the shaming attacks and misleading claims by groups claiming to be advocates for passage the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). SAVE, [...]
PR: ‘Incendiary and Extreme:’ SAVE Deplores Vilification Campaign in Wake of Senate Approval of VAWA
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org ‘Incendiary and Extreme:’ SAVE Deplores Vilification Campaign in Wake of Senate Approval of VAWA WASHINGTON / February 13, 2013 – Following yesterday’s Senate approval of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), advocates for prompt passage of the bill in the House of Representatives have launched a [...]
PR: Ideology Over Science: Anti-Abuse Policies Put Victims at Risk, SAVE Report Says
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Ideology Over Science: Anti-Abuse Policies Put Victims at Risk, SAVE Report Says WASHINGTON / February 11, 2013 – Widely used criminal justice measures intended to curb partner abuse are in fact placing victims at risk of violence, according to a research summary released today. Restraining orders, [...]
PR: Penobscot Co. Woman Says Prosecutor Mary Kellett Employed Threats and ‘Bald-Faced Lie’ to Induce Testimony
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Penobscot Co. Woman Says Prosecutor Mary Kellett Employed Threats and ‘Bald-Faced Lie’ to Induce Testimony WASHINGTON / February 6, 2013 – A Penobscot County woman has accused assistant district attorney Mary Kellett of lying in order to coerce her to testify in a domestic assault case. [...]
PR: Leading Scientists and Organizations Urge Reforming the Violence Against Women Act: SAVE Calls for Prompt Congressional Action
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Leading Scientists and Organizations Urge Reforming the Violence Against Women Act: SAVE Calls for Prompt Congressional Action WASHINGTON / February 5, 2013 – A group of scientists, victim advocates, and 15 leading organizations have endorsed a series of reforms to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), [...]
PR: Assistant District Attorney Continues to Prosecute Cases Despite Suspension Recommendation: SAVE Calls on Hancock County Commissioners to Take Action
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Phone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Assistant District Attorney Continues to Prosecute Cases Despite Suspension Recommendation: SAVE Calls on Hancock County Commissioners to Take Action WASHINGTON / February 1, 2013 – Following the recommendation of a panel to suspend the law license of Hancock County prosecutor Mary N. Kellett, Stop Abusive and Violent Environments [...]
PRESS RELEASE: Women Shortchanged by Violence Against Women Act, SAVE Charges
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Women Shortchanged by Violence Against Women Act, SAVE Charges WASHINGTON / January 25, 2013 – Following introduction of the Violence Against Women Act in Congress, SAVE, a leading victim-rights organization, is charging the bills fall short in addressing the causes of domestic violence, ignore abuse-prone women, [...]
PR: Domestic Violence Programs Have Not Delivered on Promises to Women: SAVE Report
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Domestic Violence Programs Have Not Delivered on Promises to Women: SAVE Report WASHINGTON / January 14, 2013 – Domestic violence programs have fallen short in meeting women’s needs, according to a report issued today by SAVE. Of greater concern are studies that document some violence-prevention strategies [...]
PR: No DNA, No Witnesses, No Evidence: Brian Banks Case Spotlights Need for Rape Reform
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org No DNA, No Witnesses, No Evidence: Brian Banks Case Spotlights Need for Rape Reform WASHINGTON/January 8, 2013 – The upcoming 60 Minutes appearance of Brian Banks will highlight flaws in the American criminal justice system, including laws pertaining to sexual assault. Brian Banks, who spent 5 [...]
PR: Shrill Rhetoric and Partisan Squabbling Doomed Violence Against Women Act, SAVE Says
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Shrill Rhetoric and Partisan Squabbling Doomed Violence Against Women Act, SAVE Says WASHINGTON/January 4, 2013 – Anti-violence advocates are dismayed after the 112th Session of Congress ended without hammering out differences in the Senate and House versions of the Violence Against Women Act renewal. Last-minute talks [...]
PR: Prosecutorial Misconduct May be Widespread, SAVE Calls on Lawmakers to Act Now to End Abuse
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Prosecutorial Misconduct May be Widespread, SAVE Calls on Lawmakers to Act Now to End Abuse WASHINGTON/ December 20 – Following a bar panel recommendation to suspend the license of Hancock County prosecutor Mary Kellett, SAVE has identified other instances of unethical and biased conduct by Maine [...]
PR: Presumed Innocent? SAVE Unveils Innocence Quilts to Spotlight Need for Legal Reform
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Presumed Innocent? SAVE Unveils Innocence Quilts to Spotlight Need for Legal Reform WASHINGTON/ December 18, 2012 – A legal reform organization has unveiled innocence quilts to highlight the growing problem of the loss of the presumption of innocence. Affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court, the presumption [...]
PR: Prosecutor Shunned Due Process and Presumption of Innocence, SAVE Urges High Court to Impose Sanctions to Curb Prosecutorial Misconduct
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Prosecutor Shunned Due Process and Presumption of Innocence, SAVE Urges High Court to Impose Sanctions to Curb Prosecutorial Misconduct WASHINGTON/December 13, 2012 – Following a bar panel recommendation to suspend the license of prosecutor Mary N. Kellett, SAVE is urging the Maine Supreme Judicial Court to act promptly [...]
PR: SAVE Applauds Proposed Suspension of Prosecutor Mary Kellett, Calls for Restitution and Stronger Oversight Measures
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org SAVE Applauds Proposed Suspension of Prosecutor Mary Kellett, Calls for Restitution and Stronger Oversight Measures WASHINGTON/December 11, 2012 – A Maine bar association panel has recommended the suspension of prosecutor Mary N. Kellett, two years after the state Supreme Court reprimanded Kellett for unethical actions. SAVE [...]
PRESS RELEASE: Under Fire for Sex Directive, Dept. of Education Russlynn Ali Steps Down
Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Under Fire for Sex Directive, Dept. of Education Russlynn Ali Steps Down WASHINGTON/ December 7 – Following publication of a Duke Law Review article broadly critical of the Department of Education’s Sexual Assault Directive, Russlynn Ali has resigned from her federal post. Ali headed the Department of Education’s [...]
PRESS RELEASE: College Administrators, Lawmakers Urged to Probe Loss of Presumption of Innocence
Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org College Administrators, Lawmakers Urged to Probe Loss of Presumption of Innocence WASHINGTON/ December 5 – Following the recent release of the Ken Burns documentary, The Central Park Five, Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) is calling on college administrators and lawmakers to identify and remove policies and procedures [...]
PR: Candidates of All Political Stripes Now Endorse VAWA Reform
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Candidates of All Political Stripes Now Endorse VAWA Reform WASHINGTON/ November 1 – Congressional candidates from all major political parties and from across the nation endorse the need for wide-ranging reforms to the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The candidates agreed with the need to reform VAWA in [...]
PR: Former Federal Attorney Calls Dept. of Education Sex Directive ‘Unlawful’
Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Former Federal Attorney Calls Dept. of Education Sex Directive ‘Unlawful’ WASHINGTON/ October 29 — A former federal attorney has accused the U.S. Department of Education (DED) Sexual Assault directive as being unlawful and unconstitutional. Civil rights attorney Hans Bader notes the Department’s sexual assault order “illegally legislated [...]
PR: Bogus Claims Cheat Victims: SAVE Urges Colleges to Hold False Accusers Accountable
Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Bogus Claims Cheat Victims: SAVE Urges Colleges to Hold False Accusers Accountable WASHINGTON/ October 4, 2012 – Following release of a federal sexual assault mandate, a growing number of college students are being falsely accused and wrongfully expelled on charges of rape. Stop Abusive Violent Environments (SAVE), a victim advocacy [...]
PR: SAVE Charges Univ. of Montana with Neglect of Due Process in Sex Cases
Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org SAVE Charges Univ. of Montana with Neglect of Due Process in Sex CasesWashington, DC/September 12, 2012 — The University of Montana has implemented new policies that are removing key civil rights from students accused of sexual assault, according to a letter sent today to the university’s president by Stop [...]
PR: SAVE Calls on Dept. of Education to Rescind ‘Flawed’ Sexual Assault Policy
Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org SAVE Calls on Dept. of Education to Rescind ‘Flawed’ Sexual Assault Policy WASHINGTON, Sept. 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — College students across the nation are now returning to campuses where student civil rights are being curtailed by a new sex assault mandate issued by the U.S. Department of [...]
PR: Prosecutorial Misconduct: SAVE Expresses Concern Over Delays in Resolving Charges Against ADA Mary Kellett
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Phone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Prosecutorial Misconduct: SAVE Expresses Concern Over Delays in Resolving Charges Against ADA Mary Kellett WASHINGTON /August 29, 2012 — Following postponement of a scheduled hearing to adjudicate charges against Mary N. Kellett, Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) is calling on the Maine Board of Overseers [...]
PR: Politicizing the Truth: White House Order Ignores the Plight of Most Victims of Violence
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Phone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Politicizing the Truth: White House Order Ignores the Plight of Most Victims of Violence WASHINGTON / August 15, 2012 — Victim-advocacy group Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) is charging the White House with politicizing the issue of violence. SAVE says Obama’s executive order “Preventing and [...]
PR: One Perjurer, One Unethical Prosecutor, One Wrongful Conviction. SAVE Calls on Judge to Vacate Conviction of Vladek Filler
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Phone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org One Perjurer, One Unethical Prosecutor, One Wrongful Conviction. SAVE Calls on Judge to Vacate Conviction of Vladek Filler Washington, DC/August 13, 2012 — Victim advocacy group Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) is calling on Judge Robert E. Murray to vacate the conviction of Vladek Filler for allegedly [...]
PR: Pets over Persons: SAVE Calls on Abuse Shelters to Re-Examine Priorities
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Phone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Pets over Persons: SAVE Calls on Abuse Shelters to Re-Examine Priorities Washington, DC/August 9, 2012 — The domestic violence industry is devoting scarce resources to sheltering pets rather than helping victims. In an era when victims are increasingly being turned away, Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE), a [...]
PR: Dishonest Portrayals by the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Phone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Dishonest Portrayals by the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence WASHINGTON / August 7, 2012 – Women commit half of all partner abuse, but the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence (MCEDV) all but ignores the widespread problem of female-initiated partner aggression. SAVE, a national victim-advocacy organization, calls [...]
PR: Police Academy Curriculum Stereotypes Men as Abusers
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Police Academy Curriculum Stereotypes Men as Abusers WASHINGTON/August 2, 2012 — Maine’s predominant aggressor policy removes the presumption of innocence from the accused and labels men as abusers, says victim-advocacy group Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE). The Maine Criminal Justice Academy’s “Identifying Predominant Aggressors in Domestic Violence [...]
PRESS RELEASE: Most Support Reform of Violence Against Women Act, SAVE Survey Shows
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Most Support Reform of Violence Against Women Act, SAVE Survey Shows Washington, DC/July 17, 2012 — A strong majority of registered voters participating in a national survey support reforming the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). These persons support measures currently being debated in Congress that are designed to [...]
PR: SAVE Applauds Justice Dept. Probe into Wrongful Convictions
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Phone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org SAVE Applauds Justice Dept. Probe into Wrongful Convictions WASHINGTON / July 12, 2012 — Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) welcomes the recent announcement that the Department of Justice and FBI are launching a probe of thousands of criminal cases to determine whether defendants were wrongly [...]
PR: After Fake-Rape Video Goes Viral, SAVE Hosts False Allegations Summit
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Phone: 301-801-0608 After Fake-Rape Video Goes Viral, SAVE Hosts False Allegations Summit WASHINGTON, June 28, 2012 — Three weeks after release of a video of Wanetta Gibson confessing to a false claim of rape, Stop Abusive and Violent Environments is hosting a conference in Washington DC devoted to [...]
PR: As Victim Credibility Dwindles, SAVE Calls on Prosecutors to File Charges in Brian Banks False Rape Case
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org As Victim Credibility Dwindles, SAVE Calls on Prosecutors to File Charges in Brian Banks False Rape Case WASHINGTON / June 26, 2012 – One month after revelations of Wanetta Gibson’s false rape accusation, Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) is charging Los Angeles County prosecutors with unacceptable [...]
PR: Unblinding Lady Justice: SAVE Calls on Dept. of Education to Respond to Civil Rights Complaints
Contact: Teri Stoddard Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Telephone: 301-801-0608 Unblinding Lady Justice: SAVE Calls on Dept. of Education to Respond to Civil Rights Complaints WASHINGTON / June 19, 2012 – Over a year after the Department of Education issued its controversial sex assault policy, the federal agency has yet to respond to concerns about civil rights violations. Stop Abusive [...]
PR: Following Brian Banks Release, SAVE Raps Media for Allowing Rape ‘Hysteria’
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Telephone: 301-801-0608 Following Brian Banks Release, SAVE Raps Media for Allowing Rape ‘Hysteria’ WASHINGTON / June 14, 2012 – Following the release of Brian Banks after 5 years in jail on a false rape conviction, Stop Abusive and Violent Environments is calling on the media to report rape allegations in [...]
SAVE Announces Resignation
WASHINGTON — SAVE announces that Natasha Spivack, member of the SAVE Board of Directors, will be resigning her position due to other professional responsibilities. Her resignation will be effective June 1, 2012. Ms. Spivack has served as a member of the SAVE Board of Directors since the organization’s founding in 2009. Ms. Spivack is known [...]
PR: House Approves Violence Against Women Act: SAVE Applauds Long-Overdue Reform Measures
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org House Approves Violence Against Women Act: SAVE Applauds Long-Overdue Reform Measures WASHINGTON / May 17, 2012 – The House of Representatives has passed the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act by a 222-205 margin. Responding to public discontent, H.R. 4970 contains a number of measures [...]
PR: SAVE Calls on Lawmakers to Stand Tall for Victims and the Constitution during Upcoming VAWA Vote
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org SAVE Calls on Lawmakers to Stand Tall for Victims and the Constitution during Upcoming VAWA Vote Washington, DC/May 15, 2012 – A leading victim-advocacy organization is calling on Representatives to support reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, H.R. 4970. Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) [...]
PR: VAWA Must Stop Funding Lethal Mandatory Arrest Policies
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org VAWA Must Stop Funding Lethal Mandatory Arrest Policies Washington, DC/May 8, 2012 — States that enacted mandatory arrest policies saw a 60 percent increase in intimate partner homicides, according to a Harvard U. study. Now, Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) is calling on lawmakers involved [...]
PR: Battering the Truth: SAVE Report Reveals Many Abuse Statistics are One-Sided or False
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Battering the Truth: SAVE Report Reveals Many Abuse Statistics are One-Sided or False Washington, DC/April 11, 2012 — The federal government spends $76 million a year for domestic violence education programs, but 90 percent of the claims made in these programs are one-sided, misleading, or completely untrue, according to a [...]
PR: $1.2 Million in Anti-Violence Funds Embezzled, Missing, or Misused: Fraud is Widespread, SAVE Charges
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org $1.2 Million in Anti-Violence Funds Embezzled, Missing, or Misused: Fraud is Widespread, SAVE Charges Washington, DC/April 4, 2012 – Following release of three reports by the Department of Justice, Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) is charging that many grants made under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) [...]
PR: SAVE Chides Media for ‘Sound-Bite’ Coverage of Abuse Bill
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org SAVE Chides Media for ‘Sound-Bite’ Coverage of Abuse Bill Washington, DC/March 21, 2012 – Media accounts of the Violence Against Women Act bill, currently being debated in the U.S. Senate, are focusing largely on the political horse-race, charges victim-advocacy group Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE). This “sound-bite” coverage [...]
PR: Violence Against Women Act Poses Threat to Civil Rights, Group Charges
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Violence Against Women Act Poses Threat to Civil Rights, Group Charges Washington, DC/March 19, 2012 – A recently issued report highlights a broad range of civil rights abuses that arise from policies endorsed by the federal Violence Against Women Act: http://www.saveservices.org/wp-content/uploads/SAVE-Assault-Civil-Rights.pdf. The report, from Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE), [...]
PR: Accusing U. Campaign Targets Dept. of Education Sex Directive
Contact: Teri Stoddard Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Accusing U. Campaign Targets Dept. of Education Sex Directive Washington, DC/February 17, 2012 – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) is set to launch Accusing U., a national campaign designed to educate college students about the Department of Education’s new Sexual Assault Directive. SAVE says the Directive subverts fundamental due [...]
PR: NY Times Anti-Violence Editorial Shortchanges Victims, SAVE Says
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard, Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org NY Times Anti-Violence Editorial Shortchanges Victims, SAVE Says WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 — A recent New York Times editorial on the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act offers its readers a superficial and misinformed perspective on a bill currently being considered in the Senate (1). The controversy centers [...]
PR: Centers for Disease Control Should Remove Flawed Rape Survey, Says Washington Post Editorial
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Centers for Disease Control Should Remove Flawed Rape Survey, Says Washington Post Editorial Washington, DC/January 31, 2012 — A growing number of commentators are questioning the legitimacy of the CDC’s claims about rape and sexual assault. An op/ed published in the Washington Post exposes the scientific flaws in the study and [...]
PR: Tell the Truth about Partner Abuse: SAVE’s New Year’s Resolution
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Tell the Truth about Partner Abuse: SAVE’s New Year’s Resolution Washington, DC/January 3, 2012 — As persons start 2012 intending to make good on their New Year’s resolutions, Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) is encouraging everyone to strike a blow against domestic violence by resolving to TELL THE TRUTH [...]
PR: Media Criticized for Biased Coverage of CDC Violence Report
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard tstoddard@saveservices.org Media Criticized for Biased Coverage of CDC Violence Report WASHINGTON, December 18 — Men are equally likely to be victims of intimate partner aggression and are far more likely to have experienced coercive control at the hands of their girlfriends and wives. But SAVE, a victim advocacy group, is [...]
PR: Verizon Abuse Video Sparks Controversy, Condemnation
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Telephone: 301-801-0608 Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Verizon Abuse Video Sparks Controversy, Condemnation Washington, DC/December 6, 2011 — SAVE is charging the Verizon Foundation with misleading the public about domestic violence, after the corporate giant released a video filled with one-sided images and controversial claims. Titled “Monsters”, the video presents a bleak picture of [...]
PR: Verizon Video Teaches Children to Fear Fathers, SAVE Charges
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Verizon Video Teaches Children to Fear Fathers, SAVE Charges Washington, DC/November 29, 2011 — A domestic violence video produced by the Verizon Foundation distorts the facts, plays on emotions, and serves to alarm and frighten young children. Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE), an advocate for domestic violence victims, [...]
PR: Senator Drops Controversial VAWA Campus Sex Provision, But Civil Rights Violations Remain
Contact: Teri Stoddard Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org Senator Drops Controversial VAWA Campus Sex Provision, But Civil Rights Violations Remain Washington, DC/November 14, 2011 — As a result of criticism from Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) and other groups, Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT) has dropped the controversial “preponderance of evidence” standard from his proposed Violence Against [...]
PR: False Accusations of Sexual Harassment May Soar, SAVE Warns
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org False Accusations of Sexual Harassment May Soar, SAVE Warns Washington, DC/November 8, 2011 – The National Association of Scholars recently released a position paper condemning an Education Department directive that forces colleges to remove fundamental due process protections from persons accused of sexual harassment. The statement describes the Dept. [...]
PR: Bogus Sex Harassment Claims on the Upswing, Says Victim Rights Group
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard tstoddard@saveservices.org Bogus Sex Harassment Claims on the Upswing, Says Victim Rights Group WASHINGTON/ November 1 – Following recent publication of sexual harassment claims against presidential candidate Herman Cain, a leading victim-rights organization is deploring the use of such accusations as a political maneuver. Resurrected in the middle of a closely [...]
PR: Abuse Programs Must Tell the Truth, SAVE Says
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard tstoddard@saveservices.org Abuse Programs Must Tell the Truth, SAVE Says Washington, DC/October 20, 2011 – In the face of documented bias and misrepresentation, Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) is urging abuse reduction programs to present accurate and balanced information about partner violence. This step is essential to assure programs are [...]
PR: One in 10 Falsely Accused of Abuse: Survey
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org One in 10 Falsely Accused of Abuse: Survey Washington, DC/October 17, 2011 — One in 10 adults has been falsely accused of domestic violence, child abuse, or sexual assault, according to a survey conducted by Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE). The survey also found a strong disparity between [...]
PR: SAVE Launches National Campaign to Reform Abuse Laws
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard Email: tstoddard@saveservices.org SAVE Launches National Campaign to Reform Abuse Laws Washington, DC/ Oct. 12, 2011 — Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) is launching its national Campaign 2012 to advocate for the strengthening and reform of U.S. domestic violence (DV) laws. The organization is calling on persons around the country to [...]
PR: On Partner Abuse, President Obama Flubs his Facts
PRESS RELEASE On Partner Abuse, President Obama Flubs his Facts Washington DC (Oct. 4, 2011) – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) is calling on President Obama to correct false information in the Domestic Violence Proclamation he issued Monday. At a time when victims are demanding accuracy and accountability, the declaration features misleading statements and [...]
PRESS RELEASE: SAVE Deplores Portrayal of Domestic Violence as Glamorous
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard, tstoddard@saveservices.org SAVE Deplores Portrayal of Domestic Violence as Glamorous Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE), along with many other advocacy groups and media outlets, has condemned fashion photographs recently taken of television star Heather Morris (Brittany from “Glee”) engaged in mock domestic violence with a male model. But advocates other [...]
PRESS RELEASE: Academia Rebels Against the Presumption of Guilt for Men
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Wendy McElroy, 301-801-0608, wmcelroy@saveservices.org ACADEMIA REBELS AGAINST THE PRESUMPTION OF GUILT FOR MEN WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 / U.S. Newswire / — Stop Abusive and Violent Environments is calling on the U.S. Department of Education to rescind a controversial directive. The new DED rule forces persons to abandon their due process rights to get [...]
PRESS RELEASE: DHHS Under Fire for Sex Bias in Screening Guidelines
PRESS RELEASE DHHS Under Fire for Sex Bias in Screening Guidelines WASHINGTON – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments, a victim-advocacy organization, is charging bias in the screening guidelines recently issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The guidelines will require health plans recognized under President Obama’s Affordable Care Act to conduct domestic [...]
PRESS RELEASE: Dr. Phil’s Testimony was ‘Reckless and False,’ Group Charges
PRESS RELEASE Dr. Phil’s Testimony was ‘Reckless and False,’ Group Charges WASHINGTON / July 25, 2011 – Stop Abusive and Violent Environments, a national victim-advocacy organization, is charging that Dr. Phillip McGraw, a TV personality known to many as Dr. Phil, made claims at a recent Senate committee hearing that were “reckless and false.” Dr. [...]
Partner Violence Reduction Act Brings Hope to Victims
Partner Violence Reduction Act Brings Hope to Victims WASHINGTON, July 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Aiming to strengthen the federal Violence Against Women Act, today the Partner Violence Reduction Act was released for consideration and future enactment by the United State Congress. The proposed law was developed by Stop Abusive and Violent Environments – SAVE – [...]
11% Falsely Accused of Abuse, Survey Shows
11% Falsely Accused of Abuse, Survey Shows WASHINGTON / June 2, 2011 – A national survey of 10,000 Americans reveals 11% report they have been falsely accused of abuse. The first-ever survey of its type probed persons’ first-hand experiences with false allegations of child abuse, domestic violence, and sexual abuse. The study was commissioned by [...]
NFL Must Tackle Super Bowl Abuse Myth
Contact: Teri Stoddard, 301-801-0608, tstoddard@saveservices.org WASHINGTON / February 4, 2011 – A victim rights group is calling on the National Football League to denounce the myth that Super Bowl Sunday is a “day of dread” for victims of abuse. Stop Abusive and Violent Environments – SAVE – believes such claims foster hysteria and trivialize the problem [...]
Mandatory Arrest Must be Handcuffed, Group Says
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard, 301-801-0608, tstoddard@saveservices.org WASHINGTON / January 31, 2011 – Calling mandatory arrest “injurious” and “lethal,” Stop Abusive and Violent Environments (SAVE) is today calling on the Senate and House Judiciary Committees to institute a Defective Policy Recall to remove the practice of arresting persons accused of domestic violence without solid evidence or [...]
Most Abuse Programs Slice and Dice the Truth
Contact: Teri Stoddard, 301-801-0608, tstoddard@saveservices.org WASHINGTON / January 18, 2011 – The majority of domestic violence education programs supported by the federal government do not provide a truthful depiction of the problem of partner abuse, according to a report released today. The document, “Most DV Educational Programs Lack Accuracy, Balance, and Truthfulness” concludes that nine [...]
TEPA Accreditation Program Promotes Evidence-Based Policy and Practice
PRESS RELEASE Contact: Teri Stoddard, 301-801-0608, tstoddard@saveservices.org WASHINGTON / December 28, 2010 — Our nation’s decades-long effort to curb domestic violence rests on the three-legged stool of criminal justice programs, shelter services, and training, education, and public awareness. Criminal justice programs and shelters are already monitored by a variety of regulatory and professional oversight bodies. But [...]