Amazon Manager Sues Company For Racial Discrimination In Hiring; Cites Abuse, Sexual Harassment

DEADLINE

An Amazon manager, Charlotte Newman, has sued the giant company for racial discrimination in hiring and accused several executives of abusive behavior and sexual harassment. read more »

Boy Scouts offer sex-abuse settlement, aiming for end to bankruptcy

FOX NEWS

The Boy Scouts of America are offering cash, artwork and other assets to sex-abuse victims under a bankruptcy plan filed Monday, an opening gambit by the youth group to move past the failures to protect children that have threatened its standing in American society. read more »

Cuomo Accused of Unwanted Advance at a Wedding: ‘Can I Kiss You?’

NEW YORK TIMES

Anna Ruch had never met Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo before encountering him at a crowded New York City wedding reception in September 2019. Her first impression was positive enough. read more »

Victim advocates say U.S. military gets an ‘F’ on sexual assault prevention

PBS

For a decade, advocates have argued commanders should be removed from deciding the fate of those accused of sexual assault in the U.S. military. But military victim advocates now say they too should be removed from the chain of command. Nick Schifrin talks to four military victim advocates about the widespread and longstanding problem of sexual assault in the military, and possible solutions. read more »

NJ moves to give sexual assault victims more details about investigations

NJ SPOTLIGHT NEWS

A package of bills designed to protect and enhance the rights of survivors of sexual assault in New Jersey cleared its final legislative hurdle Monday. The measures grew out of the work of a group of women looking into sexual abuse and harassment in state politics and government. read more »