Associated Links
Sexual Harassment
of Teens at Work
"Sample cases: Where are working teens being sexually harassed... and suing for it?" interactive map
PBS NOW-Schuster Institute
collaboration: televised
broadcast investigation of
"Teen Sexual Harassment
at Work"
"Summer Jobs Often Lead to Harassment," ABC's WCVB-TV Channel 5 Boston's televised broadcast with E.J. Graff, Associate Director, Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism
Sexual harassment:
what is it?
"Is Your Daughter Safe at Work?" Good Housekeeping, June 2007
"Are Your Students Safe at Work?" Teachers College Record, July 21, 2009
The long, tortured history
of sexual harassment law—
Does it protect teens?
Civil litigation for sex
discrimination:
How does it work?
What if I’m being harassed?<
Responses to "Is Your Daughter Safe at Work?"
Selected academic research on sexual harassment and teenagers
What if I'm being harassed?
Below is a list of resources for victims
of sexual harassment and sexual assault.
The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network and the National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN)
RAINN is the nation's largest anti-sexual assault organization. RAINN operates the free, confidential National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1.800.656.HOPE and the National Sexual Assault Online Hotline, and educates the public about sexual assault. RAINN is a leader in national efforts to prevent sexual assault, improve services to victims and ensure that rapists are brought to justice.
Contact:
(202) 544-3064
info@rainn.org24hr. PHONE HOTLINE: 1(800) 656-HOPE(4673)
ONLINE HOTLINE
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
The EEOC is the federal agency charged with ending employment discrimination. The EEOC investigates discrimination complaints based on an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability and retaliation for reporting and/or opposing a discriminatory practice. The Commission is also tasked with filing suits on behalf of alleged victims of discrimination against employers and as an adjudicatory for claims of discrimination brought against federal agencies.
Contact the EEOC:
www.eeoc.gov/
1 (800) 669-4000
Check out our page on the EEOC’s resource specifically for teens: Youth At Work. The EEOC website is designed to teach teens about some of their rights and responsibilities as employees.
U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board
The MSPB's mission is to work to guard the federal merit system principals and the rights of federal employees.
National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA)
The National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA) advances employee rights and serves lawyers who advocate for equality and justice in the American workplace.
Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)
The mission of the Office on Violence Against Women is to provide federal leadership to reduce violence against women, and to administer justice for and strengthen services to all victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. This is accomplished by developing and supporting the capacity of state, local, tribal, and non-profit entities involved in responding to violence against women.
National Organization for Victims Assistance (NOVA)
NOVA’s mission is to promote rights and services for victims of crime and crisis everywhere. Its experience is described in the following review of its guiding purposes.
Contact
1 (800) 879-6682
1 (703) 535-NOVA (6682)
National Sexual Violence Resource Center
NSVRC serves as the nation’s principle information and resource center regarding all aspects of sexual violence. It provides national leadership, consultation and technical assistance by generating and facilitating the development and flow of information on sexual violence intervention and prevention strategies. The NSVRC works to address the causes and impact of sexual violence through collaboration, prevention efforts and the distribution of resources.
Contact
1 (717) 909-0710
resources@nsvrc.org
The Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network’s listing of State Resources
Alabama Coalition Against Rape
Montgomery, AL
334-264-0123Alaska Network on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault (ANDVSA)
Juneau, AK
907-586-3650Arizona Sexual Assault Network (AzSAN)
Phoenix, AZ
602-258-1195Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Fayetteville, AR
479-527-0900CALCASA Rape Prevention Resource Center
Sacramento, CA
916-446-2520Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Denver, CO
303-861-7033Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services (CONNSACS)
East Hartford, CT
860-282-9881Contact Delaware
Wilmington, DE
302-761-9800DC Rape Crisis Center
Washington, DC
202-232-0789Florida Council Against Sexual Violence
Tallahassee, FL
850-297-2000Georgia Network to End Sexual Assault (GNESA)
Atlanta, GA
404-815-5261Guam Healing Arts Crisis Center
Tamuning, GU
671-647-5351Hawaii State Coalition for the Prevention of Sexual Assault
Honolulu, HI
808-733-9038Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence (ICASDV)
Boise, ID
208-384-0419Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA)
Springfield, IL
217-753-4117Indiana Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Indianapolis, IN
317-423-0233Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault (ICASA)
Des Moines, IA
515-244-7424Jane Doe Inc. / MCASADV
Boston, MA
617-248-0922Kansas Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence
Topeka, KS
785-232-9784Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs
Frankfort, KY
502-226-2704Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault (LAFASA)
Hammond, LA
985-345-5995Maine Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Augusta, ME
207-626-0034Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Arnold, MD
410-974-4507Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination
Here is a guide to the MCAD complaint process
Men Can Stop Rape
Washington, DC
202-265-6530Michigan Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Okemos, MI
517-347-7000Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault
St. Paul, MN
651-209-9993Mississippi Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Jackson, MS
601-948-0555Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Jefferson City, MO
573-634-4161Montana Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Helena, MT
406-443-7794Nebraska Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Coalition
Lincoln, NE
402-476-6256Nevada Coalition Against Sexual Violence
Las Vegas, NV
702-990-3460New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Concord, NH
603-224-8893New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Trenton, NJ
609-631-4450New Mexico Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs
Albuquerque, NM
505-883-8020New York State Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Albany, NY
518-482-4222New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault
New York, NY
212-229-0345North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Raleigh NC
888-737-CASA (2272)North Dakota Council on Abused Women's Services/CASAND
Bismarck, ND
701-255-6240Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Oklahoma City, OK
405-524-0700Oregon Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Portland, OR
503-365-9644Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape (PCAR)
Enola, PA
717-728-9740Day One
100 Medway Street
Providence, RI 02906
401-421-4100
401-454-5565 (fax)
E-mail: info@DayOneRI.orgSouth Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
Columbia, SC
803-256-2900South Dakota Coalition Against Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
Pierre, SD
605-945-0869Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
Nashville, TN
615-386-9406Texas Association Against Sexual Assault
Austin, TX
512-474-7190Utah Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Salt Lake City, UT
801-322-1500Vermont Network Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Montpelier, VT
802-223-1302Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance
Charlottesville, VA
434-979-9002
Richmond, VA
804-377-0335 (v/tty)
Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs
Olympia, WA
360-754-7583West Virginia Foundation for Rape Information and Services
Fairmont, WV
304-366-9500Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Madison, WI
608-257-1516Wyoming Coalition Against Violence & Sexual Assault
Laramie, WY
307-755-5481
Source: RAINN State Resources
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission:
Find an EEOC Office near you:
EEOC District Offices
EEOC Field Offices
EEOC Area Offices
EEOC Local Offices
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