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More than half of black girls are sexually assaulted

As the Violence Against Women’s Act (VAWA) is up to be reauthorized this week, Black Women’s Blueprint has released a new study showing that sixty percent of black girls experience sexual assault by the time they turn 18.

The information was released based on a study of 300+ (and growing participants) nationwide. Black Women’s Blueprint conducted similar research 7 years ago and found 40 percent of women had reported being assaulted — indicating that things obviously aren’t getting better. “[W]e need to stop neglecting the issue,” co-founder Farah Tanis told NewsOne.

Specifically, the group and other organizations are seeking to put language in the renewed VAWA that addresses the fact that women of color are disproportionately ...

As the Violence Against Women’s Act (VAWA) is up to be reauthorized this week, Black Women’s Blueprint has released a new study showing that sixty percent of black girls experience sexual assault by the time ...