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Empowering Victims Of Sexual Abuse Throughout Their Legal Journey
Albuquerque Sexual Abuse Legal Blog
Sexism in the tech industry
The tech industry continues to grow nationwide, creating the new programs and new forms of technology that we all depend on. Despite the cutting-edge developments of these businesses, the all-too-familiar problem of sexism is common in this industry. Women are...
Women struggle with sexual harassment in construction
As the years pass, more women look to work in previously male-dominated industries. Construction is one of those industries. While it may be true that women can do the job just as well as men, it does not mean their coworkers appreciate it. Many women are continuously...
Prisoners should not have to tolerate sexual abuse
Even though incarcerated individuals give up some of their rights, they do not give up the right to be free from harm, especially at the hands of jail or prison personnel here in New Mexico or elsewhere. Even so, sexual abuse still occurs, and sometimes, it is the...
Your bravery may help your healing process
For some reason, certain people think they have the right to do whatever they like to another person. Those individuals cause a great deal of damage to their victims, not just physically, but also emotionally and mentally, especially when it comes to sexual abuse. New...
Don’t let a therapist keep you from reporting sexual abuse
The last thing most New Mexico parents would want is to let someone who hurt their children get away with it. Unfortunately, parents may receive bad advice to not pursue the matter with the courts because someone told them that no one would believe the allegations of...
Which industries have the highest rates of sexual harassment?
Sexual harassment is not a problem that is limited to certain industries. Unfortunately, such occurrences can occur in all types of workplaces. Even though awareness of the issue has risen in recent years, unfortunately, instances of sexual harassment — most...
Just how big is child sexual abuse problem in New Mexico?
A recent in-depth national media piece addressing the nature and scope of images depicting sexually exploited and abused children references a troubling fiction concerning them that is prevalent across the United States.Namely, that is this: Many Americans believe...
Spotlight on Catholic Church “pontifical secrecy” rule
"The carnival of obscurity is over."Hopefully that will now be the case, although the results stemming from a recent Vatican announcement relevant to sex abuse reports involving clerics will only become apparent with the passage of time. The above comment, offered by...
Male-dominated law enforcement culture leaves some vulnerable
The intense camaraderie and protectiveness that law enforcement officers feel toward one another is a source of professional pride for many in the industry. However, the so-called thin blue line that officers dare not cross by getting one another in trouble can leave...
Are there evidence-based solutions to protect kids from sexual abuse?
There's lots of hand wringing and "we're trying our best, but" protestations when it comes to suggestions to better identify and ward off acts of sexual abuse toward children, of course. Tragically, after-the-fact excuses and finger pointing are all too common and...