The National Women’s Law Center fights for gender justice—in the courts, in public policy, and in our society.
50 years since Title IX was enacted, survivors of sexual assault say the law failed to protect them
“Particularly for Black survivors, who are less likely to be believed, there are deep and real concerns when they have contact with the criminal justice system,” Fatima Goss Graves, president of the National Women’s Law Center, told Insider. “Some have had experiences of reporting serious acts of violence and then find themselves under investigation.”