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News Articles: sexual assault.

A piece by Jessica Caldas entitled "Carrying On For Ten Years."

Atlanta Artist Jessica Caldas On The Intersection Of Art and Activism

Some survivors of sexual assault have chosen to tell their stories through creative mediums. Jessica Caldas is an Atlanta-based artist and activist who...

October 01, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott and
  • Elena Rivera
Christine Blasey Ford testifying early last week.

What Do We As A Culture Say About Sexual Assault

The FBI is currently investigating allegations of sexual assault made against U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Tens of millions of Americans...

October 01, 2018
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By:
  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Elena Rivera ,
  • and 1 more

On Second Thought For Wednesday, April 11, 2018

In the year since President Trump took office, a new wave of social movements has rippled across the country. March for Science Atlanta brings together...

April 11, 2018
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By:
  • Sean Powers ,
  • Adam Ragusea ,
  • and 6 more
Sexual violence rates per 100,000 people, 2010-2012. Sexual violence means rape, attempted rape and sexual assault of any form, that was reported. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime states only 11% of sexual assaults are reported.

Why Men Rape And How To Stop Them

As a nation, we’re having more tough conversations about sexual violence and harassment, as more women step forward to accuse powerful men of abusing...

November 15, 2017
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By:
  • Emily Cureton and
  • Celeste Headlee

On Second Thought For Monday, November 13, 2017

A new book explores why so many young men of color wind up in prison. “Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America” is the work of Yale...

November 13, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

On Second Thought For Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Reports of sexual assaults on college campuses are all too common, but what's less-known are cases at the high school level. In both colleges and high...

October 11, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee
Atlanta artist Jessica Caldas, 29, marks an X on the BeltLine in Atlanta. She does this every 107 seconds to show the frequency of sexual abuse.

Artist Takes To Atlanta's Streets To Raise Awareness Of Sexual Abuse

Every 107 seconds from now, someone will be sexually assaulted in the U.S, according to federal data analyzed by the Rape, Abuse & Incest National...

August 23, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers

AJC Investigates: Doctors And Sexual Abuse

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently released their findings in a massive investigation of thousands of doctors across the country. Reporters...

July 07, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Taylor Gantt

The Breakroom: Open Office Spaces, Brock Turner, And Museum Of Broken Relationships

It’s Friday, the day our Breakroom panel comes together to discuss the week’s news, including food fads, Amazon food delivery, and the love/hate...

June 10, 2016
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Linda Chen

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