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Exposing Sexual Assault in Hospitals and the Fight for Justice . Content Warning.
Hospitals and healthcare facilities are inherently institutions where trust and healing should be considered paramount. However, an alarming trend of sexual assault against patients has been unfolding in increasing numbers. A 2024 report by The Joint Commission found that incidents categorized as assault, rape, sexual assault, or homicide accounted for 7% of “sentinel events” in hospital settings. This marks a significant 77% increase from the previous year. In healthcare settings the phrase “sentinel events” is used to highlight situations that signal the need for immediate investigation or response.
By J.W. Martin10 months ago in Viva
“The Personal is Still Political”: Why Feminist Rage Is Righteous, Not Radical. AI-Generated.
We’ve Been Told to Lower Our Voices Be polite. Be patient. Be nice. We’re taught that a woman’s worth is measured in how softly she speaks—even when she’s hurting. Even when she’s angry. Especially when she’s angry.
By Elena Vale11 months ago in Viva
Feminist but Feminine: Why Loving Lipstick Doesn’t Make Me Less Woke. AI-Generated.
“You don’t look like a feminist.” The first time someone said that to me, I was 17. I was wearing a vintage blouse, winged eyeliner sharp enough to cut a man’s ego, and patent leather heels that clacked like punctuation marks on the school hallway floor.
By Elena Vale11 months ago in Viva
