Category: SEXUAL HARASSMENT
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Sexual harassment Unidentified remains found in search for missing soldier Vanessa Guillen
The discovery comes as Guillen’s family calls for a congressional investigation.June 30, 2020, 11:54 PM6 min read Investigators searching for missing Fort Hood, Texas, soldier Vanessa Guillen have unearthed unidentified human remains near the Leon River, authorities say. The remains, which will undergo an identification process, were found near where a previous search was conducted…
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Sexual harassment Family of missing soldier speaks out, urges no one enlist until ‘we get justice’
As unanswered questions loom over missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen, her family members spoke out about holding on to hope that the system that “failed her” can improve to help others. “Since she was little, she wanted to join the Army to have better opportunities for herself and for my parents, to be someone…
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Sexual harassment Vanessa Guillen’s death shines light on military’s handling of sex assault
Army soldier Vanessa Guillen’s disappearance and death has sparked outrage across the country and calls for change in Congress. Her case also raises troubling questions about harassment and sexual assault in the military, and even sparked the social media hashtag #IAmVanessaGuillen, which others have used to share their stories. The 20-year-old was last seen alive…
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Sexual harassment Air Force officer under fire for Facebook comment on missing soldier Vanessa Guillen
An Air Force officer is under fire for a Facebook comment regarding missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen. According to court documents, Guillen, who has been missing since late April, was allegedly killed by a fellow soldier on the Texas Army base. In a group called Veteran Humor, Betsy Schoeller, a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee lecturer,…
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Sexual harassment South Korea split over Seoul mayor’s harassment allegations after his death
Park Won-soon’s death leaves sexual harassment allegations behind. July 13, 2020, 5:48 PM3 min readSEOUL, South Korea — A civic group representing the former secretary of Seoul mayor Park Won-soon publicly appealed for an investigation into the sexual harassment allegations against Park, who died shortly after the complaint was filed last Friday. A legal representative…
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Sexual harassment Suspect connected to missing Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen dies by suicide
Vanessa Guillen’s family is demanding a Congressional investigation. July 1, 2020, 6:14 PM6 min read When Mayra Guillen went to the military base in Fort Hood, Texas, after her sister went missing two months ago, she said she encountered a man who gave her a bad feeling. “That subject, I met him, not knowing he…
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Sexual harassment Today in History
Today in History Today is Wednesday, July 1, the 183rd day of 2020. There are 183 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On July 1, 1863, the pivotal, three-day Civil War Battle of Gettysburg, resulting in a Union victory, began in Pennsylvania. On this date: In 1867, Canada became a self-governing dominion…
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Sexual harassment Supreme Court expected to rule on Trump tax records Thursday
The Supreme Court is expected to rule Thursday on whether Congress and the Manhattan district attorney can see President Donald Trump’s taxes and other financial records that the president has fought hard to keep privateBy MARK SHERMAN Associated PressJuly 8, 2020, 7:40 PM3 min readWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is expected to rule Thursday on…
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Sexual harassment Executive turmoil at Essence, Ebony magazines prompt changes
Ebony and Essence, two storied magazines that focus on news and culture in the Black community, are facing some troubled timesBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media WriterJuly 6, 2020, 10:45 PM3 min readNEW YORK — Two storied magazines that focus on news and culture in the Black community, Essence and Ebony, are in the midst of…
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Sexual harassment Trump tax ruling a new front in defamation suits against him
When the Supreme Court decided that the presidency isn’t a shield against a New York prosecutor’s criminal investigation, the justices didn’t say whether the same goes for civil suits against the president in state courtsBy JENNIFER PELTZ Associated PressJuly 17, 2020, 8:13 PM5 min readNEW YORK — When the U.S. Supreme Court decided this month…