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Why Did Police Departments Throw Out Rape Kits?
Last week, CNN revealed that police departments across the country have been throwing untested rape kits in the trash. The expose revealed that at least 25 agencies in 14 states have destroyed rape kits either before the statute of limitation expired and in states that have no statute of limitation on rape. Listen to WLP Executive Director discuss holding police accountable for rape investigations on NPR’s 1A.
Philadelphians May Get a Fair Work Week
Nearly 100,000 Philadelphians work in the service industry. On top of frequently earning a subminimum wage this is linked with sexual harassment, the majority of these working Philadelphians struggle to find enough hours and with erratic scheduling that makes it...
WLP’s Work for Rape Victims Featured in CNN’s “Destroyed” Report
Today, CNN published an expose revealing that police departments across the country have destroyed untested rape kits before the statute of limitations expired and in states where there is no statute of limitation on sex crimes. In some cases, rape kits were destroyed...
LGBTQ Hate Group Petitions U.S. Supreme Court to Review Recent Victory for Transgender Students
Earlier this year, we told you about a significant victory for the rights of transgender people when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed a lower court’s ruling that upheld a Pennsylvania school district’s policy that permits transgender students...
We Want to Meet Your Friends
Do you have tickets to our annual Philadelphia party yet? We hope you plan to join us at the Academy of Natural Sciences on November 30. This party is our biggest event of the year. We always look forward to meeting new supporters, networking, and seeing old friends....
