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Proposed Missouri legislative reform emphasizes due process for accused in Title IX cases

www.thecollegefix.com/proposed-missouri-legislative-reform-emphasizes-due-process-for-accused-in-title-ix-cases/ Proposed Missouri legislative reform emphasizes due process for accused in Title IX cases GRAHAM PIRO – STAFF REPORTER •FEBRUARY 4, 2019 Lawmakers express optimism bill will succeedA set of bills in the Missouri Legislature proposes significant reforms to the state’s Title IX procedures by allowing accusers and accused students to take their cases in front

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Campus Sexual Assault

New Title IX Rules Enjoy Widespread Popular and Legal Support

SAVE February 4, 2019 Numerous public opinion polls show a strong bipartisan majority of American voters support due process on college campuses.[1] Last November, the Department of Education released proposed Title IX regulations to address campus sexual misconduct. The proposed rule is designed to support both accused students and complainants.[2] These regulations are grounded in

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Harvard Law School Professors Evaluate Department of Education’s Proposed Rule for Title IX Enforcement

Press Release January 30, 2019 Feminist Harvard Law School Professors Evaluate Department of Education’s Proposed Rule for Title IX Enforcement Jeannie Suk Gersen, Nancy Gertner, and Janet Halley, professors at Harvard Law School, have issued a Comment on the Department of Education’s Proposed Rule on Title IX enforcement. The authors write: “We strongly support vigorous

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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

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Gaslighting and the Under-reporting of Psychological Abuse

Joan T. Kloth-Zanard, MFT, GAL January 29, 2019 The federal government shows that statistically men and women abuse at equal rates. The difference is that Men are more likely to use physical abuse while women are more likely to use a deadly weapon and poison. Both use Psychological abuse and Domestic Violence by Proxy

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#MeToo-Inspired Ad Campaign Draws Sharp Criticism

SAVE January 26, 2019 In January, Gillette introduced a new advertising campaign. “The Best a Man Can Get,” which addressed issues of harassment, bullying, and men’s mental health. The ad also promoted the idea that men can and need to do better when it comes to holding each other accountable. The campaign proved to be

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Proposed Title IX Regulations Target Sex Bias on College Campuses

Supplemental Comment to the Department of Education Proposed Title IX Regulations Target Sex Bias on College Campuses SAVE January 24, 2019 “A recipient’s treatment of the respondent may constitute discrimination on the basis of sex under Title IX.”[1] Docket No. ED-2018-OCR-0064, RIN 1870–AA14, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving

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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee ousted as chair of Congressional Black Caucus Foundation after lawsuit

www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/23/sheila-jackson-lee-ousted-as-chair-of-congressiona/ Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee ousted as chair of Congressional Black Caucus Foundation after lawsuit Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, speaks as she departs a deposition before the House Judiciary Committee by Peter Strzok, the FBI agent facing criticism following a series of anti-Trump text messages, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in Washington

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Five Principles for Re-Thinking VAWA: A Bipartisan Approach

Five Principles for Re-Thinking the Violence Against Women Act: A Bipartisan Approach E. Everett Bartlett, PhD President, Coalition to End Domestic Violence As we know, Congress only approved short-term extensions to the Violence Against Women Act in 2018.[1] It did not succeed in accomplishing the five-year reauthorization of the law. In the Senate, a VAWA

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Public Comment Period Extended for Title IX Rule

www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2019/01/18/public-comment-period-extended-title-ix-rule Public Comment Period Extended for Title IX Rule By Andrew Kreighbaum January 18, 2019 The Department of Education said Thursday it would extend the public comment period for a proposed Title IX sexual misconduct rule. Technical issues have made the website that accepts public comments on federal rules unavailable since Wednesday. Politico first reported the issues on the site