News, 8/31/21
Angeline Binick
II. POLICY / LEGISLATION
III. CAMPUS
IV. CLERGY ABUSE
V. CASE STORIES
VI. COMMENTARY
GLOBAL NEWS
Women’s shelters in Afghanistan face an uncertain future
https://www.pri.org/stories/2021-08-30/women-s-shelters-afghanistan-face-uncertain-future
Portugal defender Semedo arrested on sexual assault charge
https://apnews.com/article/soccer-sports-europe-arrests-sexual-assault-b9a07c7cb260d03a7509f19617dca639
Canada: Conservative candidate for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour denies sex assault allegation, steps down
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/troy-myers-conservative-dartmouth-cole-harbour-1.6158115
Illinois bill could help teachers see warning signs of grooming, sexual abuse in schools
https://hoiabc.com/2021/08/25/illinois-bill-could-help-teachers-see-warning-signs-of-grooming-sexual-abuse-in-schools/
Nebraska: Protests continue after alleged sexual assault at frat house
https://apnews.com/article/sexual-assault-ffa2b8483391cd89da2d139f0fb73f94
Massachusetts: Catholic priest charged with rape still going to trial Oct. 5
https://www.capecodtimes.com/story/news/2021/08/31/data-obtained-victims-phone-case-against-catholic-priest-charged-rape/5647564001/
A Woman Testified R. Kelly Raped Her When She Was 17, Days After He’d Married Aaliyah
(Trigger warning)
https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/juliareinstein/r-kelly-trial-addie-raped-aaliyah
Virginia: Black men executed in 1951 rape granted posthumous pardons
https://www.wagmtv.com/2021/08/31/black-men-executed-1951-rape-granted-posthumous-pardons/
COMMENTARY
Can apps move the #MeToo movement forward?
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-58260533