Vestry Laight Concludes Investigation Into Mercy Corps' Response to Sexual Abuse Claim Against Its Co-Founder
Vestry Laight Concludes Mercy Corps Investigation
On February 5, Mercy Corps released the findings of an independent investigation conducted by Vestry Laight into Mercy Corps’ 2018 response to reports of child sexual abuse its late co-founder. Mercy Corps committed to undertake a series of steps to strengthen oversight of ethics cases going forward.
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March 19 Gender and Genocide Program at USHMM Postponed
March 19 Gender and Genocide Program at USHMM- Postponed
On March 19, Sara Darehshori will speak at a Gender and Genocide program at the US Holocaust Memorial and Museum. [This event will be rescheduled]
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Q & A at Brown University
Q & A with Sara Darehshori at Brown University
The Brown Daily Herald reports on a Q & A with Sara Darehshori following a screening of The Uncondemned at the Watson Institute.
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The Uncondemned: Film Screening at Brown University February 6
The Uncondemned Film Screening at Brown University
Brown University’s Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies will host a film screening of The Uncondemned at 4:00 pm on February 6 followed by a Q & A discussion with Sara Darehshori who is featured in the film.
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Here is what the military can do to address its sexual assault crisis
What the military can do to address its sexual assault crisis
The military released its annual report on military sexual assault revealing that, despite significant efforts to tackle sexual assault in the armed forces, much remains to be done.
By Sara Darehshori
This article originally appeared in the Washington Post on May 15, 2019.
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Vestry Laight presents at IFRC Conference in Geneva
Vestry Laight presents at IFRC Conference in Geneva
Sara Darehshori speaks on a panel about how to investigate sexual exploitation and abuse cases.
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How the courage of a few Rwandan women changed the world
How the courage of a few Rwandan women changed the world
Long before Twitter, Harvey Weinstein, and the #MeToo movement, a few Rwandan woman decided to speak up about rape and made history.
By Sara Darehshori
This article originally appeared in aljazeera.com.
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Brande Stellings featured in Advice to My Younger Me podcast
Brande Stellings featured on Advice to My Younger Me podcast
Brande Stellings, in conversation with Sara Holtz, explains how to identify the “unwritten rules” in your workplace on the podcast series Advice to My Younger Me.
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New Rules Would Discourage Colleges From Investigating Rape Accusations
New Rules Would Discourage Colleges From Investigating Rape Accusations
The Department of Education says new regulations would reduce sexual-misconduct probes by 32 percent.
By Sara Darehshori
This article originally appeared in TheNation.com.
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