A trial court in the Western District of Ohio was the first federal court to consider sexual harassment in housing under the Fair Housing Act in the case of Shellhammer v. Lewallen, No. C 82-689 (W.D. Ohio, Nov. 22, 1983), affirmed 70 F. 2d 167 (6th. Cir. 1985).
2017 National School Climate Survey by GLSEN
2017 National School Climate Survey report includes information on LGBTQ middle and high school students’ experiences, including:
- Hearing biased language, from both students and educators
- Experiences of harassment and assault
- Anti-LGBTQ discrimination
- Effects of a hostile school climate on educational outcomes and psychological well-being
- The availability and utility of supportive school resources
This report also examines demographic and school differences in students’ experiences, as well as changes in school climate over time. In addition, for the first time, this installment of GLSEN’s National School Climate Survey also includes insights on LGBTQ-inclusive sex education, student activism, parent advocacy, experiences of LGBTQ students with disabilities, and experiences of LGBTQ immigrant students.
New York Times Retro Report: “Why Hasn’t Sexual Harassment Disappeared?”
This 11-minute documentary gives a short history of sexual harassment.
Gretchen Carlson, Be Fierce: Stop Harassment and Take Your Power Back
Gretchen Carlson wrote about her experiences of sexual harassment by Roger Ails in Be Fierce: Stop Harassment and Take Your Power Back, published in October 2017.
End Rape on Campus
End Rape on Campus works to end campus sexual violence through direct support for survivors and their communities; prevention through education; and policy reform at the campus, local, state, and federal levels.
Know Your IX
Founded in 2013, Know Your IX is a survivor- and youth-led project of Advocates for Youth that aims to empower students to end sexual and dating violence in their schools.
Jenson v. Eveleth Taconite Co., 824 F. Supp. 847 (D. Minn. 1993).
Jenson v. Eveleth Taconite Co., 824 F. Supp. 847 (D. Minn. 1993) was the first successful class action lawsuit. The movie North Country was based on this case.
Lois Jenson, the lead plaintiff in the case.
New Illinois Sexual Harassment Law
In August of 2019, the Illinois governor passed a new sexual harassment law, strengthening protections in several areas: Continue reading “New Illinois Sexual Harassment Law”
New York State Sexual Harassment Law 2019
In 2019, New York state passed and Governor Cuomo signed a new sexual harassment law. The law: Continue reading “New York State Sexual Harassment Law 2019”
Holla Back!
From the website of Hollaback!
WHO WE ARE:
Hollaback! is a global, people-powered movement to end harassment. We work together to understand the problem, ignite public conversations, and develop innovative strategies that ensure equal access to public spaces. We leverage the very spaces where harassment happens – from online to the streets – to have each other’s backs and build a world where we can all be who we are, wherever we are.
