Violence

Insights and analysis into the implications of policies that may impact violence against women, lesbians, gay men and gender nonconforming individuals.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Violence is a Labor Issue

Anti- LGBTQ+ violence is on the rise. Effective anti-violence measures must account for the labor dimensions of violence.

A woman crosses the US-Mexico border on the Rio Grande International Bridge

Immigration & Refugees, Violence

Women Seeking Asylum in the Age of Trump

Women fleeing gender-based violence are often denied asylum, based on the erroneous belief that gender-based violence is a “private” concern.

Criminal Legal System, Gender, Race & Place in MN, Labor, Family & Economic Security, Violence

Building Common Ground: A Practical Policy Approach to Transactional Sex

Important debates are unfolding about the best policy approach to transactional sex. What policy steps could we take to reduce harm for impacted communities right now?

Criminal Legal System, Immigration & Refugees, Labor, Family & Economic Security, Violence

Immigrant Women in Cannabis Farming Endure Exploitation

The legal cannabis industry is growing but we don’t often hear about the people who grow cannabis. Cannabis farming relies upon—and exploits—immigrant women.

Built & Natural Environment, Health, Violence

Evictions Threaten Our Health

Evictions are bad for individual and public health. New research finds that housing instability can increase intimate partner violence and sexual health.

Sign of One PULSE Foundation, LGBTQAI+ members in honor to tragic day on 2016 Hate crimes against Latinx and Black LGBT people

Criminal Legal System, Violence

Everyday Hate: Violence Against Black and Latinx LGBT People

Hate crimes legislation is often hailed as a progressive response to violence against LGBT people. But what should we do about the everyday violence experienced by Black and Latinx LGBT people?

Image of Minnesota state capitol building

Gender, Race & Place in MN, Violence

Building A New Table for Community Research

It’s not enough to invite impacted communities to the table, community research requires building a new table. The researchers behind the Minnesota Missing and Murdered African-American Women Task Force provide a model.

Picture of protest sign that reads: The most disrespected person in America is the black woman. THe most unprotected person in America is the black woman. The most neglected person in America is the black woman. Malcom X

Violence

Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls in Minnesota

Missing and murdered Black women and girls is a national crisis. Minnesota may soon establish the first office dedicated to fighting violence against Black women and girls.

National School Walkout against gun violence

Education, Violence

Gun Violence in Schools: A Roundtable Discussion

The epidemic of gun violence in schools has prompted some politicians and schools to push for greater security measures. We spoke to experts about how to best prevent school shootings and make schools safer for marginalized students.

Trump attends meeting on human trafficking

Health, Human Rights, Development & Security, Labor, Family & Economic Security, Violence

Preventing Human Trafficking

US federal policy has over-emphasized prosecuting, and not preventing, human trafficking. It’s time for a public health approach to trafficking.

Criminal Legal System, Human Rights, Development & Security, Labor, Family & Economic Security, Violence

What’s Wrong with the US Federal Response to “Sex Trafficking”?

The federal response to sex trafficking has overemphasized prosecution. To fix what is wrong, we need to divest from the carceral system and invest in human rights.