Amid the coronavirus pandemic, people are not only distressed by lives lost, but by experiences lost. We can mourn but still heal, experts say.
Author: Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY
Creator of the World Wide Web says the Internet isn’t working for women
New research on the web’s 31st birthday reveals more than half of young women and girls around the world have experienced online abuse.
The facts on coronavirus aren’t all scary. So why so much fear?
Why are people rushing to buy toilet paper, masks and sanitzer? Experts say anxiety around the coronavirus is fueled by a feeling of powerlessness.
Weinstein, Cosby, Kavanaugh: You can put a number on how much these stories matter
The Monday and Tuesday after the Weinstein verdict was delivered, the National Sexual Assault Hotline experienced a 23% increase in call volume.
SCOTUS ruling could completely alter lives of LGBTQ Americans
It’s 2019, but job discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is still legal in some states. The Supreme Court could change that.
It’s been two years since the MeToo movement exploded. Now what?
Since Me Too exploded two years ago, more people are reporting sexual assault. But accountability for perpetrators is still far off.
Mass shootings and misogyny: The violent ideology we can’t ignore
Recent shootings in Ohio, Texas and California have led to widespread condemnation of white supremacy, but experts say misogyny must be addressed, too
Trust no one? Americans lack faith in the government, the media and each other, survey finds
More than two-thirds say personal trust is also down and nearly 60% doubt adults can hold civil conversations on differing views, a Pew survey finds.
Women are now seen as equally intelligent as men, study finds
Women are now considered as competent as men, but still more sensitive and less ambitious, according to new research on gender stereotypes.
Has the media ‘sanitized’ the accusations against Jeffrey Epstein?
In Jeffrey Epstein coverage, some media outlets have been slammed by abuse survivors for using terms such as “underage women” and “sex with minors.”