April 20: Weekly News Roundup
Workers walk-out on Tax Day to rally for a livable minimum wage Retail and fast food employees demonstrated on April 15, the nation’s Tax Day, calling for a new federal minimum wage of $15/ hour. The protesters argue that selective, incremental pay raises are...Where Gay Rights Meet Gender Wrongs
With an ever-growing list of accomplishments—from state nondiscrimination laws to inevitable nationwide marriage to prominent positions in society and government—gay Americans and the Gay Agenda continue building momentum toward full equality. And women have played a...
Bedford, Feminism and Prostitution in Canada
In Canada v. Bedford (2013), the Supreme Court of Canada declared Canada’s existing prostitution laws unconstitutional and gave the Canadian government one year to redraft the existing statutes. Subsequently, the Court’s decision has provided an opportunity for...
Sexual Assault and Institutional Conflicts of Interest
When institutions such as the military or universities are responsible for resolving sexual assault allegations, significant conflicts of interest arise with regards to counseling, protecting victims, and enforcing consequences. Sexual assault has been a recurring and...Nov. 1: Weekly News Update
There has been considerable coverage on the new Harvard University sexual harassment policy. On Oct. 15, a group of 28 HLS faculty members published this op-ed in the Boston Globe arguing that the new university policy 1) violates principles of Due Process, 2)...
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