Even in an enlightened society, men tend to grow up believing they are to be strong, self-reliant and tough. They are not supposed to be vulnerable to something like sexual abuse, unless it happened as a child. Even then, men are not encouraged to come forward and...
Month: April 2020
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...
New Mexico bans NDAs with sexual harassment settlements
Recent legislation means that it will soon be illegal for New Mexico companies to include nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) in sexual harassment and discrimination settlements. The new measure found few opponents amongst New Mexico lawmakers. Here are some of the...
