During war and times of crises—whether they are natural disasters, conflicts, or economic downturns—the risks of sexual assault and trafficking increase manifold for these groups. There is often a breakdown of law and order, making it difficult to protect vulnerable populations. Displacement, poverty, and the breakdown of social systems can increase the likelihood of sexual […]
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Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo blasted convicted rapist and one-time actor Danny Masterson as she sentenced him to 30 years behind bars for raping two women who gave powerful victim impact statements in court. Judge Olmedo told the disgraced That ‘70s Show star that he had no one to blame but himself for
Actress and producer Leah Remini, who fled Scientology 10 years ago, filed an expansive lawsuit against Scientology and David Miscavige in California this week.In the complaint, Remini lays out a pattern of harassment, intimidation, surveillance, and defamation that she has faced since the wedding of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes in 2006. “For 17 years,
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Survivors of Harvey Weinstein are sleeping a little better tonight knowing their perpetrator is is all-but-likely to spend the rest of his life behind bars. Weinstein is appealing his rape and sexual assault conviction, but for these survivors, they feel justice has finally been served. “Today, he will be sentenced. He cannot hurt anyone anymore,” Jane Doe
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Voices in Action is calling on survivors and allies to support the women assaulted and lives altered by Harvey Weinstein and Danny Masterson by attending one or both trials.
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Rex Orange County has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman in six separate instances this past June. The singer was released on unconditional bail after pleading not guilty to the six charges
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Lauren Sivan shared her experience coming forward about her sexual assault with Voices in Action: “I reported what happened to me because I wanted to validate the stories of others. Never did I imagine coming forward would grant access to a strong, powerful sisterhood. They’ve shown me how to advocate for myself as well as
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Caitlin Dulany is a plaintiff’s in Harvey Weinstein’s civil case and as a Silence Breaker has been instrumental in helping ignite the #MeToo Movement, including helping to launch Voices in Action. Caitlin shared her experience coming forward against someone with so much power with Voices in Action: On the morning of October 5, 2017, when
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Louisette Geiss is one of the lead plaintiff’s in Harvey Weinstein’s civil case and as a Silence Breaker has been instrumental in helping ignite the #MeToo Movement. Louisette shared her experience coming forward against someone with so much power with Voices in Action: ————– Louisette is a writer, actor, and mother. Lousiette’s new music, “The
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Larissa Gomes, actress, mother, producer, writer, and Silence Breaker shared her experience on coming forward about her assault: “How do you describe the way emotions get stuck within you? The way they play over and seem to alter all the hard work you’ve done to overcome trauma, they way they amplify or they turn the
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