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Stalking is a social and public health emergency. The Supreme Court’s ruling in Counterman v. Colorado makes things easier for abusers.

April is National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and CSU has been honoring those affected by sexual assault and violence with programming and resources. Teal is the color of sexual assault awareness.

Autumn brings more than pumpkin spice and cooler weather—it also brings a time of reflection and support because October is National Domestic Violence Awareness & Prevention Month . This blog post shares definitions and statistics related to domestic violence, as well as information for a l

Our new in-depth guide is for frontline documenters utilizing video as evidence in cases involving sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).

Vithai Zaraunkar Once my professor at Goa University said to me that I had changed a lot. “You were so quiet, seated on the last bench in the class, afraid to be noticed by teachers. You are not the same Vithai I met five years ago. Do you think you have changed?” I thought for a bit and replied

This blog post highlights community-led approaches to data collection on sexual and gender-based violence in the United States.

The Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to an abortion. Learn more in our blog post.

You've no doubt heard that the Supreme Court is considering a case that could overrule Roe v. Wade , 410 U.S. 113 (1973).*  Maybe you've be...

This article was updated on Dec. 1 at 5:15 p.m. It has been nearly 30 years since the Supreme Court’s decision in Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which reaffirmed the constitutional right to abortion that the court first recognized in Roe v. Wade. Only one justice who participated in Casey is still

This article was updated on June 24 at 3:11 p.m. The Supreme Court on Friday eliminated the constitutional right to obtain an abortion, casting aside 49 years of precedent that began with Roe v. Wade. The decision by Justice Samuel Alito will set off a seismic shift in reproductive rights across t

The National Women's History Alliance has designated the 2024 Women's History Month theme as "Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion”, recognizing women who work to “eliminate bias and discrimination entirely from our lives and institutions” and who are “committed to embracing every

The Dee J. Kelly Law Library in conjunction with Texas A&M Law's Women of Color Collective (WOCC) curated a book display honoring Women's History Month. The display, entitled Courageous Voices: Women of Color in Legal Leadership, highlights several women of color who were pioneers in the legal field. From federal and state court judges to legislators and academics, the display chronicles their achievements and features scholarly works from the library's collection detailing their pursuits. From Pauli Murray and Constance Baker Motley to Patsy Takemoto Mink and Sonia Sotomayor among many others, the exhibit celebrates these pioneering legal leaders. Visit the library's Reading Room to view the display now through the end of March.

March is Women’s History Month and the CRIVblog would like to highlight some sources of information related to Women’s History and legal rights for women.   First up is The National Women…

By Le’Shawn Turner (Follow us on LinkedIn) From the minds of women came innovations, inventions, creations, and advancement. From the hearts of women came love, acceptance, bravery, and …

Women’s History Month has been recognized in the United States since President Reagan issued Presidential Proclamation 5619 on March 16, 1987, with all the succeeding presidents echoing those sentiments annually. International Women’s Day is also celebrated within Women's History Month on March 8th every year. The origins of this holiday can be traced back to the early 1900s where National Women’s Days were observed in the U.S., Europe and Russia surrounding women’s suffrage. Finally, in 1977 the United Nations officially commemorated International Women’s History Day in honor of the women’s labor movements taking place across the globe and a nod to the historical events that sought gender equality.

In a recent article from Legal IT Insider, Caroline Hill wrote about how "63% of all legal contracts are gender-biased" based on a report from Genie AI.

A blog post about the Law Library's guide on Title IX resources

Judy Tzu-Chun Wu and Gwendolyn Mink co-wrote

The U.S. Department of State currently allows people to select a binary gender marker (M or F) for their U.S. passports, “ even if the gender [they] select does not match the gender on [their| supporting documentation such as a birth certificate, previous passport, or state ID. ” In addition, p

To celebrate the political progress of American women over the past century, let’s take a look at where it all began. Join HeinOnline as we outline four ways to research the women’s suffrage movement and the 19th Amendment.

This is a guest post by Maria Peña, a public relations strategist in the Library’s Office of Communications. Maya Angelou broke ground as a multifaceted author, poet, actress, recording artist and civil rights activist, while Adelina “Nina” Otero-Warren left an indelible mark in New Mexico’s suffrage movement. This year, both are among five trailblazing women …

One hundred years ago today, on Feb. 15, 1921, over 70 women’s organizations gathered in the U.S. Capitol rotunda for the unveiling of the statue “Portrait Monument to Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony.”

This blog post was co-authored with Anne Connell.On January 21, 2017, the Women’s March on Washington, DC, drew a record-breaking public display of support for women’s rights and civil rights in a ma…

Learn how these women have truly laid the groundwork and opened doors for future generations of American women.