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The Midterms Changed Who Holds Power. What Comes Next? Congress Must Act Urgently to Address Harms Inflicted on Women and Girls

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The Midterms Changed Who Holds Power. What Comes Next? Congress Must Act Urgently to Address Harms Inflicted on Women and Girls

With Democratic majorities in Congress, lawmakers have a historic opportunity to advance the ERA, protect abortion rights, hold abusers accountable and reverse the Trump administration’s attacks on women and families.

“We didn’t fight this hard just to change who holds power. We fought to change what those in power do with it,” said Arisha Hatch, executive director of UltraViolet, the national gender justice and feminist advocacy organization. “The new Congress is on notice: no more ignoring families struggling to afford basic needs, no more protecting abusers, no more excuses for denying survivors accountability, and no more attacks on our rights. Women made their voices impossible to ignore—now it’s time for Congress to act.”

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Women, Especially Black Women, Lead the Way Toward a Feminist 2027 Agenda

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Women, Especially Black Women, Lead the Way Toward a Feminist 2027 Agenda

UltraViolet Action's Executive Director Arisha Hatch celebrates historic victories for women, reproductive freedom, and survivor justice in the 2026 midterms—and calls on new Democratic majorities in the House and Senate to protect our rights and hold powerful abusers and their enablers accountable.

As Election Day nears, survivors of sexual violence zero in on agenda for next Congress

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As Election Day nears, survivors of sexual violence zero in on agenda for next Congress

To be sure, survivors are not taking for granted the notion that a Democratic Congress would move such measures forward. But they have recognized that they might have some say about that.

“Survivors are powerful,” said Elisa Batista, the campaign director of UltraViolet, a gender equity nonprofit that worked with Giuffre’s brothers to organize a vigil for her. “We have the numbers. Please vote.”

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Keeping Score: Early Voting Signals Strong Midterm Turnout; Hundreds of Women Charged With Pregnancy-Related ‘Crimes’; Dems Seek Special Counsel on Trump-Epstein Ties

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Keeping Score: Early Voting Signals Strong Midterm Turnout; Hundreds of Women Charged With Pregnancy-Related ‘Crimes’; Dems Seek Special Counsel on Trump-Epstein Ties

After a campaign from feminist organizations including UltraViolet, Apple implemented new App Store restrictions on “nudify” apps that can generate nonconsensual intimate imagery. Now, Google must do the same on its Play Store.

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For retailers who use Flock cameras, brand reputation may be at risk

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For retailers who use Flock cameras, brand reputation may be at risk

Those concerns around Flock seem to be coming for retailers that have, until recently, used the company’s tech for the purpose of security and anti-theft measures with little public pushback. In September, the gender justice group Ultraviolet circulated a petition demanding that Ulta end its relationship with Flock; over 10,000 women had signed it as of last month, according to a press release from the group.

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Apple Bans “Nudify” Apps, A Massive Victory for Survivors

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Apple Bans “Nudify” Apps, A Massive Victory for Survivors

UltraViolet, a leading national women-led gender-justice organization responsible for numerous impactful victories against sexual predators and tech-facilitated sexual violence, issued the following statement in response to Apple updating its developer guidelines to ban AI “nudify” apps on its App Store, calling on Google to make the same changes in its Play Store immediately.

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Polymarket blocks wagers on fate of Cornell students accused of sexual assault

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Polymarket blocks wagers on fate of Cornell students accused of sexual assault

"This is a victory for survivors,” said Jenna Sherman, campaign director at UltraViolet, which is leading a petition for brand ambassadors to cut ties with the company.

“By allowing its users to gamble on the ‘Cornell 7’ case, Polymarket was essentially gamifying gang rape and profiting from the pain of courageous survivors like Jane Doe,” Sherman added in a statement.

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Polymarket Scraps Wagers on Cornell Sexual Assault Case After Backlash

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Polymarket Scraps Wagers on Cornell Sexual Assault Case After Backlash

The market drew immediate condemnation from advocacy organizations, including UltraViolet, which argued that allowing financial speculation on the outcome of a sexual assault investigation exploits trauma and undermines the justice system.

Campaigners directed their pressure beyond the platform itself, targeting high-profile athlete endorsers associated with Polymarket.

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Polymarket removes bets on outcome of Cornell University sexual assault case

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Polymarket removes bets on outcome of Cornell University sexual assault case

"Backlash began after a petition under the name “No Gambling on Gang Rape” made reference to celebrities like LeBron James, Emily Ratajkowski, Eli Manning and others who have promoted the online platform.

“As brand ambassadors profiting from your ties with the ‘predictive market’ (online gambling) platform Polymarket, you are also profiting from the heinous trend of betting on sexual assault cases,” the petition description read.

“Survivors deserve so much better than to have bets placed on whether or not they will win justice, not to mention the corrupt influence it could put on participating parties like jurors,” the petition added.

The petition called on the celebrities to “do the right thing by cutting all ties with Polymarket and denouncing the gross practice of betting on legal cases regarding sexual violence.”"

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Apple Bans “Nudify” Apps, A Massive Victory for Survivors

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Apple Bans “Nudify” Apps, A Massive Victory for Survivors

“This victory belongs to the courageous survivors of dangerous ‘nudify’ apps—especially children—and the advocates who demanded accountability. Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus, now has an opportunity to usher in a new era of leadership that puts the safety of women and children first,” said Jenna Sherman, Campaign Director at UltraViolet. “Apple's decision is an important step forward, and Google must follow suit immediately. But one policy change is not enough. Big Tech must do more to stop enabling and profiting from the creation and spread of AI-facilitated sexual abuse.”

Polymarket removes contract allowing wagers on fate of Cornell students accused of sexual assault

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Polymarket removes contract allowing wagers on fate of Cornell students accused of sexual assault

Online critics characterized the Polymarket contract as degrading and questioned why celebrity ambassadors would associate themselves with the company. An online petition launched by UltraViolet, a women-led national advocacy organization, singled out James, Manning, Daddario and model Emily Ratajkowski while calling on other famous endorsers to cut ties with the company.

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