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A woman with mental illness won the right to make her own medical decisions after sexual assault. The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that forcing her to continue an unwanted pregnancy would violate her dignity and freedom.
After learning how neuroscience explained her trauma response, Jess Michaels turned her experience into action. She's now helping Colorado communities better support sexual assault survivors through education and technology.
After being assaulted abroad in 2013, Gabrielle Vega turned her pain into action, conducting her own investigation that united 50 survivors and led to her attacker's conviction. Netflix's "The Predator of Seville" shows how one woman's courage sparked a movement of healing and justice.
A new Boston film tells the story most movies skip: what happens after sexual assault when survivors reclaim their agency. "The Prince Charming Theory" was created by an all-women team and partners with a crisis center to support real survivors.
Thirteen brave women testified against a massage therapist who abused their trust, leading to justice and a powerful message of hope for survivors everywhere. Their courage sparked a domino effect that brought a predator to justice.