A.I.-Generated Images of Child Sexual Abuse Are Flooding the Internet: Organizations that track the material are reporting a surge in A.I. images and videos, which are threatening to overwhelm law enforcement. Via The New York Times buff.ly/G1RRJNc

Due to $60 million in major U.S. foreign aid cuts under Trump, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) reports that 13 human rights reports have been delayed, four of them specifically concerning violence against women. Via Reuters buff.ly/lCAQgVT

Independent provincial review warns gender-based violence is 'normalized,' outlines recommendations and says structural power imbalances also need to be addressed Via CBC News buff.ly/E8u2409

Federal judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to stop DOJ grant cancellations: Called the DOJ "shameful and harmful", but the court lacked jurisdiction and organizations had failed to state a constitutional violation or protection. Via AP News buff.ly/UCKrCGW

Stealthing is sexual violence, it’s a violation of consent - stealthing is a crime in the UK! An important post from SVPA, highlighting this issue. Learn more about stealthing and find support: outcrywitness.com/stealthing-a-s… #StealthingIsAssault #ItIsACrime #ConsentMatters

Perpetrators are using social media and bots to help spread misinformation through smear campaigns. They control narratives, shift public perception and intimate victims. In a world flooded with misinformation, our refusal to be manipulated is an act of solidarity and resistance.

“ICE impersonators” are on the rise as ICE itself has been violently arresting people without warrants, sometimes in plain clothes using unmarked vehicles. Imposters intimidate, kidnap and rape women with precarious immigration statuses. Via Ms. Magazine bit.ly/44VIJym

Trump's Immigration Agenda Is Making Things Even Worse For Domestic Violence Victims: The threat of detention or deportation by ICE has left many survivors too scared to seek help from police or the legal system. Via HuffPost buff.ly/JODBou8

Sportswomen facing ‘horrific burden of routine misogynistic attacks and threats’, campaigners say. British No 3, Sonay Kartal, was just one of the players attacked after cruel comments posted on Wimbledon’s official Facebook page about her Via The Guardian buff.ly/0FgqQYd

The American Bar Association will receive $3.2 million in domestic violence training grants through 2027, after the U.S. Department of Justice declined to appeal a May ruling that blocked the agency from canceling the funding Via Reuters buff.ly/7d7f9c5

Join us in recognizing Disability Pride Month- Disabled women are 3x more likely to be physically abused or assaulted compared to able-bodied women. Read through these slides on how to support disabled survivors! Via: SAPAC buff.ly/ElPoYNS

Seven charged in child sex ring run out of Alabama concrete bunker, sheriff says. At least some of the 10 victims, were sometimes restrained and incapacitated for people who paid for sexual contact, authorities alleged. Via NBC News buff.ly/ZKVmkzd

Experts Say Deepfake Cybercrime is Soaring: boosted by advances in AI and online tools that make them easy to create Via Fordham Now, Chris Gosier buff.ly/mQwFC05

Interns are at increased risk of sexual harassment due to the inherent power imbalance with superiors. When interns are not seen as employees and aren't protected by govt legislation or workplace policies, it creates an environment for exploitation. Via: @chronicleofphilanthropy

Why are Black women more likely to be murdered? Wisconsin bill would create task force. Via WPR buff.ly/x7XuEUF

After shattering USAID, the Trump admin will spend more money destroying $9.7m in contraceptives, medications and food items it won't distribute. It was bound for crisis areas like war zones and refugee camps, and the world's poorest. Via Ms. Magazine buff.ly/KudLynd

Texas lawmakers try to close loopholes in consent laws Via PBS PBS News buff.ly/UOcnqDf

A camera built for forensics aims to make exams for sexual assault survivors easier, faster and less invasive. Via NPR buff.ly/YQ73Cpp

Instagram introduced a new map feature that shares users' location. It can be a fun way to connect with friends, but it can also be dangerous. It can be utilized by stalkers, abusers, or perpetrators of domestic violence. ⚠️ You can change your settings to stop or limit access.

Join @svpaofficial and HEART for a webinar and discussion on 9/12 at 12pm PST/3pm EST. We will examine Systemic Oppression, Reverse Victim and Offender (SORVO), and Wartime Rape Propaganda as it relates to Israel and Palestine. Register here: tinyurl.com/svpaheart