News and Events
NEWS
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World Health Organization
WHO Trains Health Workers to Provide Quality Care for Gender-Based Violence Survivors in Ukraine
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Best Colleges
Justice Department Announces Grants to Reduce Sexual Violence on College Campuses
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The Daily Herald
Research Provides Insight into Sexual Assault Prevention
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The White House
Report on the Fourth Convening of the Trilateral Working Group on Violence Against Indigenous Women and Girls
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Holland & Knight
U.S. Department of Education Proposes New Title IX Regulations
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The CSU System
CSU Increases Sexual Violence Awareness, Prevention
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USCS News
Title IX Graduate Interns Shine a Light on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Research
Credit: The New York Times
The White House
Remarks by Vice President Harris at Signing of H.R. 4445 “Ending the Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021”
Credit: National Sexual Violence Research Center
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
Teen Dating Violence Prevention Resources for 2022
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Daily Bruin
Opinion: Survivors of Sexual Violence Require Better Support from UCLA’s Title IX Office
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PBS News
After Pandemic Pause, More Incoming College Students May Face Sexual Assault Risks
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Daily Cal
UC Berkeley Community Promotes Support for Domestic Violence Survivors
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Prevent Connect
October is Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
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The White House
A Proclamation on National Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention Month, 2021
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Georgia State News
COVID-19 Pandemic Linked to an Increase in Intimate Partner Aggression, Study Shows
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CNN News
Biden calls on students to keep campuses ‘safe from a threat of abuse and assault as well’ as Covid-19 as they return this fall
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UCNet
President Drake announces Juneteenth a new UC holiday
Michael V. Drake, M.D. | Friday, June 18, 2021
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Los Angeles Times
University of San Diego students call for harsher punishments for sexual assault
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UT News
To Stop Domestic Violence, We Need to Listen to Science About Abusers
Credit: Carolyn Lagattuta
UC Santa Cruz Newsletter
Campus holds first Sexual Violence Sexual Harassment Research Symposium
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FIU News
Doctoral student on a mission to prevent intimate partner violence
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ABC News
California commits $1.4 million to combat ‘horrific’ attacks on Asian Americans
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Washington Post
Attacks on Asian Americans during pandemic renew criticism that U.S. undercounts hate crimes
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The Sacramento Bee
California does too little to prevent intimate partner violence
Credit: David Dibert
UCLA FSPH
A Window of Opportunity Is Opening to Improve Immigrant Health: A Research and Practice Agenda
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CAP Radio
Sexual Assault Survivors in California Could Track Their Rape Kit Online Under New Bill
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LA Times
Why we might soon see a spike in anti-abortion violence
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New York Daily News
Puerto Rico declares state of emergency over alarming rate of violence against women and transgender people
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UN Women
Why taking a survivor-centred approach to police services is important in a global pandemic
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Them
44 Trans People Killed in 2020, Marking Worst Year on Record for Transphobic Violence
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USC Dornsife
Among couples, the pandemic continues to disproportionately impact women
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The New England Journal of Medicine
A pandemic within a pandemic – Intimate Partner Violence during Covid-19
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Courthouse News Service
Judge Advances Title IX Sex-Assault Claims Against University of California
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CBS News
1 in 6 Women of Color Are Facing Food Insecurity Because of the Pandemic, Study Finds
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Daily Bruin
Virtual film screening and panel delves into sexual violence in sports, college
Credit: UC Speaks Up
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health to Co-host Discussion on Sexual Violence Prevention in Sports
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The DePaulia
OPINION: Universities are approaching sexual assault prevention wrong
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NBC News
Why domestic violence calls are surging for Asian American women amid the pandemic
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The Press Democrat
New California laws aid sexual assault victims, those hurt by other crimes
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Daily Bruin
Student leaders advocate for sexual assault survivors amid UC’s interim policy
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The Daily Californian
UC Berkeley will continue protecting survivors despite the Title IX changes
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UCLA Newsroom
Study of 2 cities shows domestic violence reports on the rise as COVID-19 keeps people home
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Good Samaritan Hospital
Help PIH Health Fight COVID-19 | Good Samaritan Hospital Los Angeles
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The Hill
Quarantined child sexual abuse survivors need help
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The New York Times
Where Can Domestic Violence Victims Turn During Covid-19?
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BBC
Coronavirus: Five ways virus upheaval is hitting women in Asia
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The Denver Post
How an Instagram Account about Sexual Assault Survivors Prompted Change at University of Denver
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University of Hawaii News
UH releases results of student survey on sexual harassment, violence
Credit: Farrin Abbott | Stanford News
Stanford News
Faculty Senate discusses sexual violence on campus
Credit: Al Seib | Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Former UCLA Health gynecologist’s behavior with patient constituted sexual assault, report finds
Credit: Billy Smith | Texas A&M Marketing & Communications
Texas A&M Today
“What Were You Wearing?” Exhibit Explores Sexual Violence Myth
| Tuesday, November 19, 2019
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San Francisco Chronicle
Grad student publicly accuses UC regent of groping her
Credit: Cook County State’s Attorney
ABC News
Dog sworn into Illinois state’s attorney’s office to provide support for sexual assault victims
The Washington Post
Survey finds evidence of widespread sexual violence at 33 universities
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The Dartmouth
College sees changes in sexual misconduct policy following lawsuit
| Thursday, October 7, 2019
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Huffington Post
In ‘Know My Name,’ Chanel Miller Takes Back The Humanity She Was Denied
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Huffington Post
Study: Many U.S. Women Say 1st Sexual Experience Was Forced Or Coerced In Teens
Credit: Kim Hairston | Baltimore Sun
Captial Gazette
Despite #MeToo era, most top colleges share little on sexual assaults
Credit: Genaro Molina | Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times
Students accused of sexual harassment sue California universities
Teresa Watanabe | Saturday, August 3, 2019
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The Sacramento Bee
How does sexual violence affect UC students? That’s a question UC is afraid to answer
Sunney Poyner | Thursday, July 25, 2019
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The University of California, Global Health Institute
UC Speaks Up for research and prevention of campus-based sexual violence
Andy Evangelista | Thursday, July 18, 2019
Credit: Senior Airman Clayton Lenhardt | U.S. Air Force
The Sacramento Bee
Students are being retraumatized when they report sexual assault. Here’s how to stop it
Julia Sanchez | Tuesday, June 25, 2019
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The New York Times
New Wave of Student Activism Presses Colleges on Sexual Assault
Anemona Hartocollis | Saturday, June 8, 2019
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The Daily Bruin
Despite Promises and Publicity, UC Perpetuates Lackluster Response to Harassment
Ani Gasparyan | Saturday, June 8, 2019
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Live Science
The National Academy of Sciences Will Now Expel Members for Sexual Harassment
Jeanna Bryner | Friday, June 7, 2019
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Los Angeles Times
UC San Diego fraternity suspended amid sexual assault allegations
Alejandra Reyes-Velarde | Tuesday, June 4, 2019
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University of California News x The Conversation
How has #MeToo changed the way we live? Our team asked Americans about their experiences and beliefs
Anita Raj, Ph.D. | Wednesday, May 15, 2019
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Santa Barbara Independent
Whistleblower Lawsuits Blow Lid off UCSB Police: Undisciplined Breaches of Protocol and Victim Confidentiality Alleged
Jean Yamamura | Thursday, May 9, 2019
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The Triton
The #MeToo Era: Challenges in Reporting Sexual Assault at UC San Diego
Thi Nguyen and Vrinda Chauhan | Tuesday, April 30, 2019
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San Luis Obispo Tribune
What is ‘rape culture’ at Cal Poly? 61 sex assault survivors share their unfiltered stories
Monica Vaughan | Monday, April 8, 2019
EVENTS
UC Los Angeles
Defending Self-Defense: A Call to Action by Survived and Punished
(virtual event)
3-4:30pm, Thursday, March 3rd, 2022
UC Los Angeles
Rethinking Self-CARE Through a Survivor Centered Perspective
(virtual event)
5-6pm, Friday, January 31st, 2022
UC San Diego
Social Justice Mindfulness Hour at UCSD
(virtual event)
3:30-4:30pm, Friday, January 28th, 2022
UC Irvine
Green Dot Certificate Training Part 1
(virtual event)
4:00-6:00pm, Tuesday, April 6th, 2021
Green Dot Certificate Training Part 2
(virtual event)
4:00-6:00pm, Tuesday, April 15th, 2021
University of California
Start of Classes for Quarter-System Campuses
Thursday, September 23rd, 2021
UC Santa Barbara
Mindfulness for Social Justice
(virtual event)
11:00am, Friday, September 3rd, 2021
UC Riverside
Parenting: Expecting Parents Workshop
UCR Human Resources Training Room, 111 Theory Suite 200
9:00-11:00am, Tuesday, August 31st, 2021
University of California
Start of Classes for UC Berkeley – Semester
Wednesday, August 25th, 2021
UC Los Angeles
46th Lestor Breslow Distinguished Lecture: “Truth and Trust in Public Health”
(virtual event)
4:00pm PST, Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021
UC Los Angeles
Minority Health Conference 2021: “Body & Soul: The Past, Present, and Future of Health Activism”
(virtual event)
9:00am-3:00pm PST, Thursday, February 25th, 2021
UC Irvine, UC Merced
UC Irvine & UC Merced Film Screening and Panel Discussion: At The Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal
(virtual event)
6:00pm-7:30pm PST, Wednesday, December 9th, 2020
UC Davis
UC Davis Film Screening and Panel Discussion: At The Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal
(virtual event)
6:00pm-7:30pm PST, Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020
UC Los Angeles
UCLA Center for Global and Immigrant Health (CGIH) Covid Conversations: Dvora Joseph-Davey
(virtual event)
12:00pm-1:00pm PST, Monday, November 23rd, 2020
UC Los Angeles
Post-Election Reflection Space for All Undergrad and Grad Students
(virtual event)
5:00pm-6:00pm PST, Wednesday, November 18th, 2020
UC Los Angeles
Luskin School of Public Affairs: Native American Heritage Month Series
(series of 3 virtual events over course of November)
Tuesday, November 17th, 2020 at 7pm – Documentary: Taking Alcatraz
Thursday November 19th, 2020 at 6pm – Speaker Desiree Martinez
Monday, November 23rd, 2020 at 6pm – Speaker Katie Johnston-Goodstar
UC Los Angeles
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health: “Building an Anti-Racist Health Community”
(virtual event)
12:00pm-1pm PST, Wednesday, November 18th, 2020
UC Los Angeles
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health: “Dismantling Systemic Racism: A Curriculum for the UCLA Health Science Community”
(virtual event)
Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 at 12:00pm through Friday, December 18th, 2020 at 1:30pm
UC Los Angeles
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health: “Overcoming Invisibility: Better Health Data for American Indians and Alaskan Natives”
(virtual event)
12:00pm-1pm PST, Monday, November 16th, 2020
UC Los Angeles
UCLA Virtual Film Screening and Panel Discussion on Preventing Sexual Violence in Sports
(virtual event)
6:00pm PST, Thursday, October 14th, 2020
UC Los Angeles
Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center at UCLA: Year End Event in 2020 Focus
(virtual event)
5:30-6:30pm PST, Wednesday, May 27th, 2020
UC Berkeley
R.A.D. Self Defense for Women
(virtual setting T.B.D.)
Friday, May 29 & Friday, June 5th 2020
California Coalition for Reproductive Freedom
Webinar: Protecting + Expanding Access to Reproductive Health Care During COVID-19
2:00-3:15pm PST, Wednesday, May 6th, 2020
UC Los Angeles
Podcast: Sexual Violence In The Media (4/21) & Podcast: Sexy as Self Care (4/28)
(via Instagram, @uclacareprogram)
Tuesday, April 21st & Tuesday April 28th, 2020
UC Berkeley
Deirdre English: The Impact of the #MeToo Movement: How Journalists See It
(Livestream)
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
UC Los Angeles
Disrupting Inequality: Poverty, Violence, and Suicide Among LGBT People and What To Do About It
(Virtual webinar)
Friday, April 3, 2020
UC Berkeley
Leading Equity Action Research for Education Practitioners in a Public Health Crisis, Part 2: Prioritizing Evidence-Based Actions to Address Equity Problems of Practice
(Virtual workshop – Zoom)
Thursday, April 2, 2020
UC Los Angeles
Thinking Gender 2020 Conference – Sexual Violence as Structural Violence: Feminist Visions of Transformative Justice
Friday, March 6, 2020
UC Berkeley
Intersections of Power: Sexual assault, Public Health, and the Making of Sexual Citizens
Monday, February 3, 2020
UC Davis
Indigenous Futurisms: Explorations in Art and Play
Ongoing until January 31st 2020
UC Santa Barbara
Eunice Foote to UCSB: A Story of Women, Science, and Climate Change
Sunday, December 1, 2019 | 8am
Lasts until June 1, 2020
UC Los Angeles
Women’s Reproductive Health & Environment Conference
Thursday, November 14, 2019 | 9am – 12:30pm
UC Santa Barbara
Health Equity & Diversity Symposium
Resource Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity Lounge
Wednesday, November 6, 2019 | 6pm – 8pm
First Day of Classes
Fall Quarter begins
Thursday, September 26
UC Berkeley Gender & Women’s Studies
Cal at Oakland Pride
Sunday, September 8, 2019
UC Berkeley, Cal Alumni Association
UC Hastings Law
Justice For All: Diversity and Inclusion in Law School Admissions
Friday, September 6, 2019 | 1pm – 6pm
UC Hastings, Alumni Reception Center
Dog Therapy
UCSD Therapy Fluffies Extravaganza
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 | 10am – 2pm
UC San Diego, Library Walk
Film Festival
UCLA Hollywood Women’s Film Festival
Sunday, June 16, 2019 | 3:30pm-11:20pm
UC Los Angeles, James Bridges Theater
