gender violence

Poll Finds Most Black Women Say They’re Scared to Walk Alone At Night

Fewer than half of Black women respondents to a Gallup poll believe they are safe even in their own neighborhoods at night.
03/09/2023
The Real World

The 411 on Young People and HIV/AIDS

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Penny Proud

Penny Proud Becomes Fifth Transgender Woman of Color Murdered in US in 2015

Activists condemn the misgendering of Proud in local news.
02/11/2015
Scandal Star Sounds Off on Financial Abuse in New PSA

Health Rewind: Kerry Washington Speaks Out Against Domestic Abuse

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For Tamron Hall, Domestic Violence Is Personal

The NBC anchor’s sister was a victim of dating violence.
09/17/2014

Commentary: Stop Blaming Janay Rice for Her Abuse

Why is it so hard for some of us to be mad at Ray Rice?
09/09/2014
The Epidemic Stories That Rocked the Headlines This Year

Top HIV/AIDS Stories of 2013

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Teen Pot Smokers Are Less Likely to Graduate From High School

Health Rewind: More High School Students Are Getting High

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Tahrir Square Protests Reveal Sexual Assault Epidemic in Egypt

At least 91 women have been attacked, say activists.
07/12/2013
President Obama announces HIV/AIDS strategy for women and girls

President Obama Creates Gender Violence and HIV Initiative

Goal is to reduce new HIV infections in the U.S. by 2015.
04/09/2012