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Shaunna Thomas on Dean Obeidallah’s Show
Over 130 Sexual Assault Survivors Write to Sony as Label Still Hasn’t Dropped Dr. Luke
A national advocacy group for women called UltraViolet solicited the help of over 130 sexual assault survivors and their families to construct a letter to Sony Music Entertainment CEO Doug Morris to “take a stand against sexual assault and not renew Sony Music Entertainment’s contract with accused rapist, Dr. Luke,” according to the letter sent to Mic in a press release.
Kesha supporters plan another protest at Sony headquarters
Over 411,000 signatures will be delivered from a combined four petitions from Care2, SumofUs, and two UltraViolet pleas.
Progressive group uses Trump as weapon against GOP senators
UltraViolet Action, a progressive women’s organization, has released a series of new ads that do exactly what leaders in the Republican party have long feared: turn Donald Trump into a weapon against the GOP.
16 Ideas for Obama’s Last Months in Office
President Obama must finalize regulations around his pay transparency and paid sick days executive actions. This would be a huge step towards equality in the workplace, especially for women of color, who are more likely to be victims of the wage gap. —Nita Chaudhary, cofounder, UltraViolet
‘Snyder poisoned Flint’ ice sculpture placed outside governor’s office
Activists with Democracy for America, MoveOn.org and Ultraviolet placed a ‘Snyder poisoned Flint’ ice sculpture and delivered signatures calling for the governor’s resignation to his office in Lansing on Feb. 18, 2016.
Women’s group urges sponsors to suspend ties to Peyton Manning
A national women’s rights group is calling for prominent companies including Papa John’s and Nationwide to suspend their relationships with Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, after allegations of a sexual assault against him from 20 years ago resurfaced.
Women’s group demands resignation of Baltimore housing director
Representatives of UltraViolet converged Friday at City Hall with a petition signed by more than 35,000 people demanding the resignation of Paul Graziano.
His Staff Allegedly Assaulted 20 Women, But Baltimore’s Housing Chief Still Has A Job
At least 35,000 members of the anti-sexism organization UltraViolet have signed apetition demanding the ouster of the commissioner, Paul Graziano.
90s Scandals Threaten to Erode Hillary Clinton’s Strength With Women
“It strains credulity for me to feel like Donald Trump is deeply concerned about the nefarious and terrible effects of slut shaming,” said Nita Chaudhary, a founder of UltraViolet, a women’s advocacy group. But, she added, the way Mr. Clinton’s accusers were treated “was a big ball of ugly.”
Bernie Sanders: college sexual assault cases should be handled by police
In the past, activists have expressed distrust about police involvement in sexual assault investigations. Shaunna Thomas, co-founder of UltraViolet, a group that works to “expand women’s rights”, said in a statement that “police and prosecutors routinely fail survivors of sexual assault” and that “just two of every 100 perpetrators of sexual violence ever see a day behind bars”.
She said that Sanders’s answer “fails to acknowledge the reality many survivors face”, and his solution would “hurt rather than help survivors”.
“Sexual assault isn’t just a crime, it’s a civil rights violation, and schools are required by law to address it,” she said. “The decision about whether or not to report an assault to law enforcement should be entirely up to the survivor.”
