Sexuality and society

Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice Organizations Issue Call to Action for Sex Education

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Friday, May 8, 2020
Human sexuality, Sexuality and society, Prevention of HIV/AIDS, Advocates for Youth, Sex education, Articles, Sexual abstinence

May 11-15: Engaging young people directly: A focus on youth, including providing digital sex education resources for young people and lifting up youth voices in advocating for sex education.

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  • May 11-15: Engaging young people directly: A focus on youth, including providing digital sex education resources for young people and lifting up youth voices in advocating for sex education.
  • May 26-30: Policy priorities and demands for sex education: Engaging policymakers on how federal funding and policies supporting sex education and sexual health services can help young people, including a call to action for federal, state, and local legislators.
  • Young people need and deserve quality sex education and sexual health care all year round, no matter what.
  • We can't let sex education fall through the cracks as social distancing continues," said Debra Hauser, President, Advocates for Youth.

Law Firm of Corsiglia, McMahon & Allard Files a Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against the Tamalpais Union High School District

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Legal, Professional services, Sexual ethics, Sexuality and society, Misconduct, Human behavior, Tamalpais, Sexual misconduct, Abuse, Humans, Articles

The law firm of Corsiglia, McMahon & Allard is announcing the filing of a sexual abuse lawsuit against the Tamalpais Union High School District.

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  • The law firm of Corsiglia, McMahon & Allard is announcing the filing of a sexual abuse lawsuit against the Tamalpais Union High School District.
  • According to the lawsuit, in November of 2002, the Mill Valley Police Department notified the school district of sexual misconduct by Burgos.
  • The school district, according to the lawsuit, found that his behavior was careless, highly inappropriate, and unjustifiable.
  • The district terminated Burgos from his employment with the school district on or around October of 2008 due to his sexual misconduct with several male students.

FeganScott and Lieff Cabraser File Sexual Abuse Class Action Lawsuit on Behalf of Student-Athletes Against NCAA and Former Track Coach John Rembao

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Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Legal, Professional services, Sex crimes, Human sexuality, Sexual ethics, Human behavior, Humans, Feminism and sexuality, Sexual harassment, Sexuality and society, Sexual abuse, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Abuse, Harassment, FeganScott, Lieff Cabraser

The complaint alleges that the NCAA put student-athletes at all NCAA member schools in harms way by failing to prohibit sexual abuse, sexual harassment, or sexual contact between coaches and student-athletes, and by permitting coaches accused of sexual abuse to move unfettered between NCAA schools.

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  • The complaint alleges that the NCAA put student-athletes at all NCAA member schools in harms way by failing to prohibit sexual abuse, sexual harassment, or sexual contact between coaches and student-athletes, and by permitting coaches accused of sexual abuse to move unfettered between NCAA schools.
  • Coach Rembaos pattern of predatory behavior is just one example of a long line of coaches who have sexually abused athletes.
  • In fact, given the lack of NCAA rules mandating reporting, Coach Rembao was permitted to move between NCAA schools and continue the harassment of his victims.
  • The lawsuit alleges that the NCAAs failure to prohibit sexual abuse contributed to threatening environments at member institutions.

Texas' Top Teen Pregnancy Prevention Organizations Announce "Texas Is Ready" Campaign To Improve Sex Education Standards

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Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Birth control, Humans, Human development, Human reproduction, Sexuality and society, Midwifery, Unintended pregnancy, Sex education, Teenage pregnancy, Pregnancy, Reproductive health

DALLAS, March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, three Texas non-profit organizations -- North Texas Alliance to Reduce Unintended Pregnancy in Teens (Ntarupt) , Healthy Futures of Texas , and the Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy announce thelaunch of a statewide campaign to improve sex education curriculum standards.

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  • DALLAS, March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, three Texas non-profit organizations -- North Texas Alliance to Reduce Unintended Pregnancy in Teens (Ntarupt) , Healthy Futures of Texas , and the Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy announce thelaunch of a statewide campaign to improve sex education curriculum standards.
  • The campaign offers a new online resource page at www.texasisready.org with downloadable materials and ways to contact your elected officials.
  • "The Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, the North Texas Alliance to Reduce Unintended Pregnancy in Teens (Ntarupt), and Healthy Futures of Texas are collaborating to improve sex education curriculum standards for Texas youth," said Terry Greenberg, CEO of Ntarupt.
  • Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy ( www.txcampaign.org ) is a statewide nonpartisan organization working to reduce teen pregnancy through research, advocacy, collaboration and training.

Rosy Raises $1 Million in Seed Funding Round to Improve the Sex Lives of Women

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Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Human sexuality, Articles, Behavior, Harm reduction, Prevention of HIV/AIDS, Sex education, Sexuality and society, Sexual desire, Sexual intercourse

DALLAS, Feb. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosy , the first evidence-based technology platform providing education and resources for women with low sexual desire, announced it has raised $1 million in a seed round of funding.

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  • DALLAS, Feb. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Rosy , the first evidence-based technology platform providing education and resources for women with low sexual desire, announced it has raised $1 million in a seed round of funding.
  • In 2018, Dr. Harper left her private practice to champion women's sexual education and started working on Rosy.
  • "My goal with Rosy is to use modern technology to make education and resources easily accessible for the millions of women who need it," said Harper.
  • Rosy recently launched a first-of-its-kind community where women can anonymously ask questions about sex, relationships, and everything in between.

Online safety education

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Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Harm reduction, Prevention of HIV/AIDS, Sex education, Sexuality and society, School, Curriculum, Education, Articles, Humans

In 2017, the Childrens Commissioner for England identified shortcomings in online safety education and a number of stakeholders have called for action to increase digital literacy in the UK.

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  • In 2017, the Childrens Commissioner for England identified shortcomings in online safety education and a number of stakeholders have called for action to increase digital literacy in the UK.
  • Upcoming changes to the curriculum mean that aspects of online safety will be taught in all schools from 2020.
  • It also looks at the role of content filtering and age verification technologies to improve online safety.
  • From 2020, some aspects of online safety will be taught in all schools as part of mandatory changes to the curriculum: Relationships education will be taught in all primary schools in England, and relationships and sex education will be taught in all secondary schools in England.

Commission Update 10 February

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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Human behavior, Social issues, Humans, Abuse, Feminism and sexuality, Sexual harassment, Sexuality and society, Bullying

The House of Commons Commission has backed the creation of an independent expert panel for determining bullying or sexual harassment complaints against MPs.

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  • The House of Commons Commission has backed the creation of an independent expert panel for determining bullying or sexual harassment complaints against MPs.
  • Should the question be decided with debate but with a Commission member present to speak to the report?
  • As responses to the public consultation will be shared with Commission members, as well as the staff team on independence, and the Commission secretariat, you should not send us any information you wish to remain private.
  • Work has already begun to put these new services in place and we will continue to update Members and Members staff as it develops.

Free safeguarding toolkit can help organisations strengthen sexual abuse response and prevention systems

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Thursday, January 30, 2020
Sex crimes, Sexual ethics, Articles, Human sexuality, Humans, Feminism and sexuality, Sexual harassment, Sexuality and society, Sexual abuse, Abuse, Chemonics

In this spirit, Chemonics has launched a Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse (SHEA) Prevention and Response Toolkit .

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  • In this spirit, Chemonics has launched a Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse (SHEA) Prevention and Response Toolkit .
  • The free, open-access toolkit provides organisations with a step-by-step guide on how to lead training and set up systems to prevent and respond to sexual abuse.
  • "To support Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse prevention and response initiatives, the international development sector must work together to share tools and lessons learned.
  • "The Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse Prevention and Response Toolkit embodies Chemonics' commitment to the safeguarding agenda.

NSF Awards SIUE $300K to Create Safe, Inclusive Archaeological Field Schools

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Thursday, January 30, 2020
Human sexuality, Feminism, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Harassment, Human behavior, Sexual harassment, Sexuality and society, SIUE Graduate School

"Several studies have demonstrated high rates of sexual harassment that take place while scientists and students conduct research in the field," explained principal investigator Carol Colaninno, PhD, research assistant professor in the SIUE STEM Center.

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  • "Several studies have demonstrated high rates of sexual harassment that take place while scientists and students conduct research in the field," explained principal investigator Carol Colaninno, PhD, research assistant professor in the SIUE STEM Center.
  • "Unfortunately, our discipline has done little to understand what field directors do to prevent sexual harassment from occurring at their field school, and if field directors can improve upon their current practices.
  • Our team is passionate to see this research conducted and to be able to provide recommendations that can improve archaeological learning."
  • Within the SIUE Graduate School, the Center brings together research faculty, graduate students and practitioners to conduct education research.

Brian G. Hannemann, Esq., is being recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Human behavior, Human sexuality, Humans, Harassment, Workplace bullying, Sexual harassment, Sexuality and society, The Firm

Less than ten miles from Angeles National Forest, Hannemann Law Firm is dedicated to obtaining justice for victims.

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  • Less than ten miles from Angeles National Forest, Hannemann Law Firm is dedicated to obtaining justice for victims.
  • The firm's website states, "Southern California Sexual Harassment Attorney will fight like a pit bull to protect your rights!"
  • Backed by over twenty-six years of sterling service, Mr. Hannemann is renowned for delivering results.
  • Beyond the sphere of sexual harassment law, Mr. Hannemann is also a seasoned negotiator and aggressive trial attorney.