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Jun 29, 2021

From Donald Trump to Andrew Cuomo: Powerful Men’s Sexual Misconduct Always Comes At Working Women’s Expense

New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was recently dragged on Twitter for the three-year-old resignation of former Senator Al Franken. The reason? Senator Gillibrand missed a vote for the Paycheck Fairness Act, which stood no chance of passing due to a Republican filibuster. While Gillibrand, a long decried “#MeToo Senator,” was…

Sexual Harrassment

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From Trump to Andrew Cuomo: Powerful Men’s Sexual Misconduct Always Comes At Working Women’s…
From Trump to Andrew Cuomo: Powerful Men’s Sexual Misconduct Always Comes At Working Women’s…
Sexual Harrassment

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Mar 31, 2020

Women are bearing the brunt of this crisis.

By Shaunna Thomas, UltraViolet Co-Founder and Executive Director Congress passed the largest stimulus bill in US history last week but they aren’t done. The House and Senate took a first step in passing legislation that would provide urgent, much-needed funding to small businesses, hospitals, and state governments, including expanding unemployment…

Covid-19

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Women are bearing the brunt of this crisis.
Women are bearing the brunt of this crisis.
Covid-19

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Jan 31, 2020

UltraViolet’s Black History Month Curriculum

With countless books, documentaries, online archives and even college syllabi available online, learning on the internet can be as overwhelming as it is exciting. Sometimes it helps to have a roadmap, which is why we created a curriculum for this year’s Black History Month. This curriculum is not meant to…

Black History

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UltraViolet’s Black History Month Curriculum
UltraViolet’s Black History Month Curriculum
Black History

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Jan 23, 2020

Abortion is…

Here are the facts: one in four American women will have an abortion in their lifetime, and over 70% of Americans support legal access to abortion. Despite this reality, the media pretends that the extremist view of the anti-choice movement is the view of the majority of Americans on abortion…

Reproductive Rights

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Abortion is…
Abortion is…
Reproductive Rights

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Nov 7, 2018

The 2018 Election was Won by Women. It is Time for Washington to Pay Attention

By Shaunna Thomas, Executive Director, UltraViolet Action Let’s be clear: women changed the direction of the country last night. …

Politics

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The 2018 Election was Won by Women. It is Time for Washington to Pay Attention
The 2018 Election was Won by Women. It is Time for Washington to Pay Attention
Politics

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Sep 20, 2018

5 Things Senators Need to Know to Do Right by Survivors of Sexual Violence

By: Shaunna Thomas, Co-Founder and Executive Director, UltraViolet and Terri Poore, Policy Director, National Alliance to End Sexual Violence Right now, the Senate Judiciary Committee is moving forward with a sham hearing not meant to get to the truth about Brett Kavanaugh. The primary reason to hold this hearing is…

Sexual Assault

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5 Things Senators Need to Know to Do Right by Survivors of Sexual Violence
5 Things Senators Need to Know to Do Right by Survivors of Sexual Violence
Sexual Assault

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Jul 18, 2018

Before His Comeback, Let’s Talk Healing

By Shaunna Thomas, Executive Director, UltraViolet If you thought we’ve heard the last of some of the most notorious abusers who lost their jobs due to sexual harassment and abuse, think again. Barely a few months have passed since dozens of perpetrators have been publicly exposed for their workplace sexual…

Sexual Assault

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Before His Comeback, Let’s Talk Healing
Before His Comeback, Let’s Talk Healing
Sexual Assault

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Apr 20, 2018

As they say, I have some personal news

By Nita Chaudhary, Co-Founder, UltraViolet Big news! I am transitioning out of the Co-Executive Director role at UltraViolet. Six years ago, Shaunna and I founded UltraViolet because we saw an opportunity to build a community of people to create a cost for sexism and fight for a more inclusive world…

Politics

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As they say, I have some personal news
As they say, I have some personal news
Politics

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Dec 7, 2017

Trust Women. Believe Survivors. Especially Now.

We are witnessing an unprecedented movement of survivors of sexual harassment and assault exposing the powerful men who have abused them. …

Sexual Assault

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Trust Women. Believe Survivors. Especially Now.
Trust Women. Believe Survivors. Especially Now.
Sexual Assault

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Sep 7, 2016

Dear Progressive Movement, We Have a Problem

The progressive movement has a sexual harassment problem, and we desperately need to talk about it. — On August 19th, Holly Fussell came forward with her story about reporting sexual harassment to former FL-09 congressional candidate, Susannah Randolph. After reporting the harassment, Fussell was raped by the same man she had reported for harassment. I believe survivors, but this part of her story isn’t true.

Sexual Assault

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Dear Progressive Movement, We Have a Problem
Dear Progressive Movement, We Have a Problem
Sexual Assault

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