Nicole Bedera

Bedera is a sociologist who studies how our social structures retraumatize survivors and make violence more likely to occur

Recent Articles

Depp v. Heard Reminds Us That the Legal System Is Still Stacked Against Survivors

After nearly seven weeks in the courtroom, a jury has reached a verdict in Johnny Depp’s defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard. He won. Online, his supporters are rejoicing, insisting that his victory vindicates all men...

By Nicole Bedera

A New Title IX Rule Essentially Allows Accused Sexual Assailants to Hide Evidence Against Them

A mere three months after its release, the DeVos administration’s new Title IX rule goes into effect on Friday, August 14. With the rushed timeline and higher education’s focus on restructuring academia as a whole...

By Nicole Bedera , Seth Galanter and Sage Carson

Trump's New Rule Governing College Sex Assault Is Nearly Impossible for Survivors to Use. That's the Point

On May 6th, the Department of Education released a long-anticipated set of regulations on how schools—and universities in particular—manage sexual misconduct. This interpretation of Title IX not only places new barriers in the way of...

By Nicole Bedera
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