Do you Know Your IX? Betsy DeVos Clearly Doesn’t

JWI was not impressed with Betsy DeVos’ Cabinet hearing. She refused to commit to enforcing Title IX, which provides important protections to survivors of sexual violence. Let’s unpack why that’s deeply concerning.

News & CultureGuest UserJanuary 23, 2017Betsy DeVos, Cabinet, advocacy, #DearBetsy, End Rape on Campus, Know Your IX, Julia Dixon, Maya Weinstein, Title IX, Colleen Daly, Senator Patty Murray, Senator Bob Casey, Ilana Flemming, Lauren Landau, engage, sexual violence, sexual harassment

Breaking Dinah’s Silence

In this week’s Torah portion—Vayishlach—we learn about the rape of Dinah. What is most striking about the story is that throughout, Dinah is silent. At JWI’s 2016 Women to Watch gala, attendees heard from a young woman who refused to be silent after she was raped.

Inspiring WomenGuest UserDecember 16, 2016Maya Weinstein, sexual assault, college, women in the Bible, Rape Culture, campus rape

Reporting My Campus Rape Was Only the Beginning

My university mishandled my case, and the experience turned me into an activist.