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Survey at FEMA Uncovers Civil Rights Violations

In early December 2020, FEMA released the results of a survey pertaining to harassment and discrimination within the agency.  The results showed that out of nearly half of agency employees who responded to the survey, 20% of FEMA workers have experienced a civil rights violation due to their...

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School District Reaches Bullying Settlement with DOJ

Bullying in schools has become an increasing problem across the United States, but for one school, Federal Way public schools in Washington, instances of school bullying were out of control.  Moreover, between 2013 and 2015, complaints were made that Federal Way was not properly investigating...

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Concerns for Cyberbullying Amid Increased Screen Time for Teens

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced nearly all students to spend an increased amount of time in front of a computer screen. When in-person social interaction is not an option, many students turn to social media to keep up with friends. However, more time online creates more opportunities for...

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NY Attorney General Files Sex Abuse Suit Against Catholic Diocese

In a new lawsuit brought by the New York Attorney General, three bishops from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo are accused of covering up sexual abuse by over two dozen priests. The allegations, which purportedly took place for years, violate church policy and state law. The Attorney...

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Transgender Woman Victim of Sexual Abuse in Prison - Again

According to a recent lawsuit, an incarcerated transgender woman endured multiple accounts of sexual assault and harassment after being forced into lockup with men in a Georgia prison. Unfortunately, this was not her first experience with such horrific treatment. Five years prior, she endured...

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COVID-19 Pandemic Widens Gender Gap As Women Leave the Workforce

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted women in the workforce who are managing careers along with new realities at home. Following the shut-down of many schools and childcare centers across the country, families with infants and school-aged children were sent scrambling to provide...

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Online Learning Environments Pose New Avenues for Cyberbullying

Bullying is a generations-old concept that has become incredibly pervasive in recent years. School bullying in particular can have a serious impact on a child’s life, including potentially threatening or actually taking his or her own life. With the increased use of technology, bullies have...

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New Jersey Sikh Student Drops Out of School Due to Bullying

A lawsuit filed against Gloucester County Special Services School District Board of Education addresses faith-based bullying of a Sikh student. The student, a minor, was allegedly suffering from bullying since 2018 due his religion and perceived race. The Sikh Coalition, a community-based...

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