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Podcast Ep. 35: Campus Rape Cover-Up

In this special bonus episode, we’re talking to Grace Starling, a student activist who’s advocating against HB 51, the campus rape cover-up bill. This bill, sponsored by Representative Earl Earhart, is a huge cause for concern for victims and allies on college campuses. We hope that this interview with Grace inspires you to take action. You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on iTunes, and be sure to leave us a Rating and Review! After I was

Education

Rep. Earl Ehrhart aims to stop universities from investigating rape

Rep. Earl Ehrhart is notorious for his efforts to block legal justice for rape and sexual assault victims on college campuses. Last April, he filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Dept. of Education over the treatment of those accused of sexual assault on campuses. That’s right — he prioritized the rights of accused rapists over victims. And he isn’t finished. This week he filed a bill that would prevent schools from investigating campus sex abuse claims. Under

Healthcare

Rape Kit backlog revealed: 4,200 kits, 6 years of testing ahead

Less than a year after a bipartisan group pushed for increased testing of rape kits, we’re beginning to see the scope of the problem. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, or GBI, released a report earlier this month detailing their findings and the progress they’ve made testing the backlog of rape kits. There are currently more than 4,200 rape kits that need to be tested, and, at the current rate these kits are being tested, it

Samantha Bee Takes Down Ga. Senator for Rape Kit Bill Blockade

On the TBS show Full Frontal this week, comedian Samantha Bee aimed her stinging political satire at Ga. Sen. Renee Unterman, who is blocking a rape kit bill that would help deliver justice for rape victims. The bill has unanimous, bi-partisan support in the House, but Unterman insists that we don’t need a the law “just because it makes you feel good.” You can watch the Samantha Bee clip here, but fair warning — some

Sen. Renee Unterman is Blocking Justice for Rape Victims

A powerful Republican state Senator is blocking a crucial bill that would require police to account for the backlog of untested rape kits — evidence of sexual assault, sometimes including DNA, gathered when victims report the crime to authorities in Georgia. Many rape kits sit on shelves and remain untested for years or are even lost, all while the alleged rapist is never held accountable for the crime and is free to rape again. The