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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,

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Title IX

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

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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

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Violence Against Women Act

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

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Title IX

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

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Title IX

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,

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Title IX

DeVos Moves to Strengthen K-12 Title IX Enforcement

https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2020-02-26/education-secretary-betsy-devos-moves-to-strengthen-title-ix-enforcement-in-k-12-schools DeVos Moves to Strengthen K-12 Title IX Enforcement The Education Department is reviews in districts across the country to examine how sexual assault cases are handled after a recent dramatic rise in reports from schools. By Lauren Camera, Senior Education Writer Feb. 26, 2020, at 4:11 p.m. Education Secretary Betsy Devos during an interview on “Mornings

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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

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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,

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Abuse Shelter Domestic Violence

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