Even more than harm from the enemy, women in the military are in danger of sexual assault by their comrades in arms. Studies by the Veterans Administration and others indicate that about one-third of women serving in the military are victims of sexual assault by other military personnel, including their superiors. It's hard to believe that the military is not capable of … [Read more...] about Violence Against Women in the U.S. Military
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Human Trafficking
A few years ago, police in a town in NJ raided a suspected brothel. But they didn't find young women working as prostitutes, they found sex slaves who had been trafficked from overseas—captives whose every move was controlled by the traffickers. Trafficking involves taking people through force, coercion, or other means for the purpose of exploiting them—slavery. Here are some … [Read more...] about Human Trafficking