Feds using strategy of sexual offenders – DARVO
A defensive strategy called DARVO that is frequently used by accused sexual offenders now is often used by federal immigration agents accused of violence.
“Unlawful Advances” Digs Into Title IX
A new book, Unlawful Advances, examines how Title IX came to be applied to sexual harassment.
Speak your mind on DeVos and Title IX
We're at a pivotal moment in Title IX history. Not since 1975 has the Department of Education changed the regulations governing Title IX, the 1972 law prohibiting sex discrimination in education. The Trump Administration now is going all-out to see…
Scientists say Title IX isn’t enough
Title IX doesn't always work. It won't save a student from being deported if she's an undocumented immigrant. Title IX has never given women a fair share of athletics funding or coaching jobs. As a legal tool, Title IX isn't…
Systemic sexism cracking under #MeToo
We're in a #metoo cultural moment that's removing blinders about systemic sexism. Let's look at how we got here and explore what comes next. If we do that honestly, feelings come up -- anger, embarrassment, shame, regret. There's probably not…
Title IX case bridged Black, women’s movements
Pamela Price entered Yale University in 1974 as a Black nationalist with an Angela Davis-style afro. She'd never heard of Title IX and wasn't attracted to any of the women's organizations on campus. She put her heart and energies into the…
National Lawyers Guild honors Title IX shero
Like many of today's undergraduates who have spoken up about sexual assaults and harassment on college campuses, a sense of outrage drove Pamela Price to complain to Yale University officials after a male faculty member offered her an A grade in exchange for…
Hunting Ground documentary in crosshairs of history
The San Francisco Chronicle published my op-ed article about women finding their voices to speak out against sexual assault and harassment on campuses. It's online now; look for it in print on Thursday, Nov. 19. This Sunday, Nov. 22, CNN…