Talking is Golden
Stars Judith Ivey and Sheila McCarthy on matters worth discussing in Sarah Polley’s emotive feminist feature, Women Talking.
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Texas Lawmakers Took on Sexual Assault this Session, but Largely Ignored Sexual Harassment
The state added more than $75 million toward services for sexual assault survivors, but failed to improve protections for workers after pushback from the business lobby.
How 50 Years of Feminism in the Texas Legislature Shaped the Fights We See Today
Legislators began tackling issues like funding family planning, equal economic opportunity for women and justice for sexual assault survivors in the early 1970s. Their work continues a half-century later.
‘Last Woman Standing’ Tackles Toxic Masculinity and Keeps the Pages Turning
Amy Gentry’s second crime novel shines with meticulous plotting, complex characters and a subversive feminist message.
Listen to Survivors, Urges a New Book of Essays on Injustice
Lacy Johnson’s lyrical new book of essays grapples with sexual assault, environmental disasters and Donald Trump.
Brett Kavanaugh and the Terrifying Logic of the Boys’ Club
Justice is about diffusing power; sexual assault reinforces and consolidates it.
Waco Immigrant Mom Sues Private Prison Corporation over Alleged Sexual Abuse
A civil suit calls for Estela Fajardo to be paid between $200,000 and $1 million for alleged mistreatment at the Jack Harwell Detention Center.
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Waco Immigrant Mom Locked Up for 2 ½ Years, Alleges Sexual Assault by Guard
Estela Fajardo, a prominent Waco business owner, is stuck in a web of criminal and immigration issues that’s torn her from her four kids. Now, the county says she’s lying about sexual assault.
After Baylor Scandal, Survivor-Centered Bills Give Texas a Chance to Lead Campus Sexual Assault Fight
Advocates say less than 10 percent of sexual assaults are reported in Texas and legislation focusing on support for survivors is most effective.
Baylor Fans Must Face the Music After Rice Band’s Halftime Show
A former Owl band member's advice for outraged Baylor fans: Don't like being called out on rape culture? Don't support it.