Areva Martin

Areva Martin is TIME's Sexist Laws Explained columnist. She is an attorney, advocate, television host, legal and social issues commentator and author.

Recent Articles

Despite Progress, Black Women Are Paid Only 62.5% of What Men Make. Here's How to Fix That

'It’s time for ALL women to use the influence we’ve earned'

By Areva Martin

This One Trait Is the Key to Becoming the Best Networker in the Room

How to make connections with real value

By Areva Martin

President Trump Is Confused About What ‘Due Process’ Means

An attorney explains

By Areva Martin

The Judge in Larry Nassar’s Case Honored Criminal Justice — and Victims

Victim impact statements and impassioned judges allow silenced voices to be heard

By Areva Martin

How I Got Slut-Shamed After My TV Interview on Sexual Harassment

'Offensive and ironic'

By Areva Martin

How NDAs Help Some Victims Come Forward Against Abuse

A lawyer explains

By Areva Martin

This Woman Was Fired for a Heavy Period Leak

A new installment in Sexist Laws Explained

By Areva Martin

The Hatred of Black Hair Goes Beyond Ignorance

Policing young black girls — and their hair — can have detrimental consequences

By Areva Martin

49 States Legally Allow Employers to Discriminate Based on Weight

Only Michigan has a law on the books

By Areva Martin

In North Carolina, Sexual Consent Cannot Be Withdrawn

If a woman changes her mind after consenting to sex, state law says it’s not ‘rape’ — even under violent circumstances

By Areva Martin

How I Overcame the Heartbreak of My Son’s Autism Diagnosis

'I couldn’t love him more’

By Areva Martin
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