Teaching women self-defence still the best way to reduce sexual assaults: study

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/study-shows-resistance-tactics-work-to-prevent-campus-sexual-assault/article24905250

Erin Anderssen

The Globe and Mail

10 June 2015

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In the debate over how to reduce sexual assault on university campuses, proposing self-defense classes for women is controversial. But, according to new landmark Canadian research, it works.

Guiding Families to a Fair Day in Court

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/05/29/guiding-poor-families-to-a-fair-day-in-court

David Bornstein

The New York Times

29 May 2015

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Millions of families of arrested individuals do not know what to do to help, how to obtain a lawyer, or what the process entails in the court system. Created by Albert Cobarrubius Justice Project, participatory defense is a type of community organizing that teaches and empowers people who face criminal charges. Individuals know how to work with attorneys in order to navigate the system and ultimately feel equipped to become drivers of their own change.

When Lenders Won't Listen

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/12/10/when-lenders-wont-listen

David Bornstein

The New York Times

10 December 2010

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In part, miscommunication between bankers, brokers and homeowners created the 2008 economic crisis. Protection laws mandating better labeling and trusted third-party intermediaries could improve communication and help prevent another crisis.

When Poverty Makes You Sick, a Lawyer Can Be the Cure

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/07/17/when-poverty-makes-you-sick-a-lawyer-can-be-the-cure

Tina Rosenberg

The New York Times

17 July 2014

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Being poor can make you sick because of where you work, live and eat. Medical-legal partnerships, in hospitals U.S. cities, are attacking these social determinants through legal aid to the poor, often class-action lawsuits.

Why are low income students not showing up to college, even though they have been accepted?

http://hechingerreport.org/why-are-low-income-students-not-showing-up-to-college-even-though-they-have-been-accepted

Meredith Kolodner

The Hechinger Report

14 August 2015

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Forty percent of low-income students accepted to college never start school because of a fear of debt and feelings they don't belong. A New York college access organization is using peer-mentoring to help perspective students jump over the hurtles.

Why doctors are prescribing legal aid for patients in need

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/doctors-prescribing-legal-aid-patients-need

Jackie Judd

PBS NewsHour

2 September 2015

Broadcast TV News / 5-15 Minutes

Many U.S. medical systems are using medical-legal partnerships to help disadvantaged patients who need help navigating problems with landlords and insurers that interfere with their health.

How Former Prisoners are Set up to Fail, Especially if They're Women

http://www.cosmopolitan.com/politics/news/a36907/prisoners-reentry-programs

Jean Friedman-Rudovsky

Cosmopolitan

25 February 2015

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A Department of Justice study reported that about 75 percent of those released in 2005 were rearrested, and women prisoners often have a harder time re-entering society after release. A New Way of Life (ANWOL) is a Los Angeles transitional living facility that has helped more than 750 women stay out of prison by offering housing, case management, mental health and substance treatment, and job training.

Mumbai slum dwellers say 'I have to help' stop violence against women

http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-09-15/mumbai-slum-dwellers-say-i-have-help-stop-violence-against-women

Marco Werman

Rhitu Chatterjee

Public Radio International (PRI)

15 September 2015

Radio / 5-15 Minutes

In the Mumbai slum of Dharavi, an NGO called Society for Nutrition, Education & Health Action (SNEHA) is working to make life safer by teaching men the importance of not being violent towards women. Through an app called Eyewatch, community members are able to document acts of domestic violence, which helps SNEHA team members locate victims and their abusers.

The surprising city where rape victims are finding justice

http://www.takepart.com/feature/2015/05/01/somalia-sexual-offences-bill?cmpid=organic-share-twitter

Jacob Kushner

TakePart

1 May 2015

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In south-central Somalia, which includes Mogadishu, Somalia’s largest city, survivors of sexual violence have particularly scant hope for justice. Somalian women find safety and help at a one-stop center where victims can report their crime to police while also receiving medical care, legal counsel, and psychological support.

The University Of Texas Makes Major Investment To Address Deficits In Campus Sexual Assault Research

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/university-of-texas-sexual-assault_55d37384e4b07addcb44436f

Tyler Kingkade

The Huffington Post

19 August 2015

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2014 was a year marked nationwide by activism and unprecedented federal attention to the issue of campus sexual assault. The University of Texas system is putting $1.7 million into a comprehensive, multi-year effort to combat sexual assault on campus.