Rights4Girls

Another powerful piece from our I Am The Voice compilation with by Janiya. To read more, check out the full report at our website.

Big news! The Kids Online Safety Act heads to the floor this week! Contact your Senators and urge them to vote for this critical child safety bill!! Vote YES on . Take Action here:

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from feminist writer and activist .

Happy Friday. We made it through another week!

On , we embrace and honor his legacy and continue to strive for the liberation of all women and girls.

Join us THIS WEDNESDAY at for our Youth Summit in partnership with & , Power to Policy: Advocacy to End Sexual Exploitation. Come hear from these speakers and more as well as learn ways to engage in the movement to end human trafficking and s*xual exploitation while learning about some of the most pressing issues at both the state and federal levels. Register at the link in our bio!

Among Black children, experiences of racism and discrimination are associated with signs of depression. This , we must prioritize the mental health of Black girls.

A heartbreaking piece by Valerie H. from our I Am The Voice compilation with showcasing artwork from incarcerated girls across the US. To read more, check out the full report on our website.

BREAKING: Great news! The Senate has passed the SHIELD Act, legislation that will provide accountability when nonconsensual intimate images are shared-- including child s*xual abuse material. We thank Senators & for their leadership on this vital legislation!

Here's the statement from the End OSEAC Coalition that we're proud to sit on for more on the significance of this legislation.

Now it's time for the House to act!

Senate passes SHIELD Act to #ProtectKidsOnline – OSEAC The End OSEAC Coalition applauds passage in the Senate of the SHIELD Act and urges the House to pass the bil.

Though many think is something that happens in "other" countries, child marriage is very much an issue here in the United States for hundreds of thousands of children-- mostly young girls wed to much older men. We're proud to join partners like Tahirih Justice Center and Unchained At Last fight to end it in the remaining 37 US states.

‘I was handed to a complete stranger’: the survivors fighting to end child marriage in 37 US states – and the people who want to keep it legal The country has seen hundreds of thousands of child marriages since 2000. As activists push for new laws, an unlikely cohort stands in their way

Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of beloved poet and activist, .

A new report on *xtortion from our friends at and highlights the risks and harms to our children from online predators.

First of the month brought to you by UN Special Rapporteur on , Reem Alsalem, speaking about her new report on the links between prostitution and violence against women informed by more than 300 global organizations and survivors.

This , we must confront the reality that children of color face a heightened risk of exposure to traumatic events, and accordingly provide them access to specialized services and support to heal.

Ending violence against women and girls means calling out in all its forms.

This month is . Throughout July, we will highlight the significant need to prioritize the mental health needs of girls and other youth of color.

Ending the month reminding you how can take multiple forms.

Not only are le***an and bi women more likely to be arrested, but LGB people face incarceration at 3x times the rate of the total population. We must provide our LGBTQ+ siblings with !

Marking the brilliant poet ’s birthday today with one of our favorite poems.

this from feminist and poet .

We must fight for the release of all survivors of the and ensure that no one is criminalized as a result of their abuse or trauma.

Transgender persons face a multitude of challenges, including high rates of violence. Today, and every day, we fight toward creating a world where all women and girls can be safe and free.

Today, the Supreme Court made the right call in United States v. Rahimi, overturning the Fifth Circuit Court’s decision and broadly upholding the constitutionality of firearm removal in cases with a domestic violence protection order.

Prohibiting domestic abusers from accessing fi****ms is lifesaving and constitutional. Read our full statement here: https://bit.ly/4biOXtk

from the feminist author and civil rights activist .

Last week, R4G presented two sessions at the annual conference on our collective efforts to advance the Survivor Model throughout the US and promote survivor-sentencing reform laws at both the state and federal level. It was a fantastic, survivor-centered conference and opportunity to reconnect with our many partners and friends throughout the country. For those who missed it, join us and as we host a Youth Forum in DC at on July 17th for more panels and discussions on these and related topics for young people in DC. The event will be free for those ages 15-28. Register here:

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Happy ! As we celebrate this day of emancipation, we also remain focused on continuing to fight for the rights of our most vulnerable girls and young women.

: A new study on prostitution, "Prostitution and Violence Against Women and Girls” by Reem Alsalem, the special rapporteur on violence against women and girls strongly rebuts the unrealistic “s*x work” narrative by linking prostitution to the “patriarchal norms and the accompanying abuse of power and s*xual demand by men.” She presents her findings to the Human Rights Council this week.