Sexual Assault And Harassment

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Hear it again: 'Sweetheart Deal' – Inside sex work and addiction on Seattle's Aurora Avenue

In the documentary "Sweetheart Deal," co-directors Elisa Levine and Gabriel Miller follow four sex workers along Seattle's Aurora Avenue. The film tells the stories of Tammy, Sara, Kristine, and Amy and their battles with drug addiction, dangerous circumstances, and a man called Laughn Elliot Doescher, the self described “Mayor of Aurora.”

Seattle Now

Silenced no more

Non-disclosure agreements are a common job requirement, especially in tech. But many NDAs are so broad that they stop employees from speaking up about harassment, assault and discrimination at work. A new state law will change that.

KUOW Newsroom

An investigation into WSU reveals the shortcomings of how colleges handle sexual misconduct

Kim Malcolm talks with reporter Asia Fields about her investigation into Washington State University's handling of sexual misconduct allegations.

Sex ed: Should it be a requirement in Washington state?

When Aren Wright was a freshman at Olympia High School, she asked her health teacher about dental dams and safe sex for lesbians.

New bill takes aim at state's rape kit backlog

Lawmakers are considering a proposal that would eventually eliminate the state’s backlog of around 7,000 boxes of untested rape evidence.

Washington Senate drops investigation into rape accusations against Joe Fain

he Washington State Senate announced Tuesday that it will not go forward with its planned investigation of Senator Joe Fain (R-Auburn).