Here’s all the news on our radar today:
• Medicating women’s feelings: A psychiatrist urges us to stop seeing women’s strong emotions as “hysterical” problems requiring medication. [New York Times]
• On Friday, the city of Cleveland issued their legal defense in the death of Tamir Rice—their lawyers argue that the 12-year-old was “directly and proximately” responsible for the police shooting him, despite the fact that he was unarmed. [Guardian]
• The most recent episode of excellent podcast Latino USA examines confidence among Latinas and explores why Latino kids often seem shy in classrooms. [Latino USA]
• Here’s an essay on why men sometimes touch women’s bodies without asking permission. [The Daily Dot]
• Should keeping your HIV status a secret be considered a crime? [The Nib]
• New film The Hunting Ground documents the epidemic of sexual assault on college campuses, focusing on the stories of survivors. Watch the trailer below. [NPR]
What did I miss? Add what you’re reading to the comments.
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