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Rape on the Night Shift

Posted inInequality, Rape on the Night Shift

A group of janitors started a movement to stop sexual abuse

by Bernice Yeung January 16, 2018June 30, 2021

The reforms came after the Rape on the Night Shift project first uncovered pervasive sexual violence in the janitorial industry.

Posted inRape on the Night Shift

How janitors banded together to fight rape on the night shift

by Bernice Yeung September 16, 2016September 21, 2016

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into state law a bill aimed at preventing the sexual harassment and violence of janitors at work.

Posted inInequality, Rape on the Night Shift

Janitors spoke up about abuse. Lawmakers are doing something about it

by Bernice Yeung September 2, 2016September 6, 2016

A growing number of female night-shift janitors in California are publicly telling their stories of on-the-job rape, sexual assault and harassment to support a state bill aimed at preventing workplace sexual violence.

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Posted inInside the Newsroom

Rape on the Night Shift wins major investigative reporting award

by CIR Staff April 7, 2016April 7, 2016

Our bilingual collaborative investigation into the sexual abuse of janitors has been named the winner of an Investigative Reporters and Editors Award in the large broadcast/video category.

Posted inCriminal Justice, Rape on the Night Shift

A plan is emerging to fight the sexual abuse of janitors in California

by Christina Jewett March 8, 2016March 28, 2016

Female janitors working alone at night have been particularly vulnerable to sexual assault and reluctant to report it. California Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, said her office is working on a bill that would increase protections for night shift workers.

Posted inImpact, Inside the Newsroom, Rape on the Night Shift

Two Reveal stories are finalists for the Scripps Howard Awards

by Amy Julia Harris March 8, 2016April 14, 2016

The stories exposed sexual violence in the janitorial industry and questionable care at brain injury rehab centers around the country.

Posted inHidden Abuse Under the Watchtower, Inside the Newsroom

Reveal mixtape: The best of 2015

by Andy Donohue December 21, 2015June 30, 2021

Need something to listen to during this holiday season? Now’s the perfect time to check out our show, “Reveal,” public radio’s new investigative reporting show and podcast.

Posted inRape on the Night Shift

Largest janitorial company agrees to reform response to sexual abuse

by Andy Donohue December 10, 2015June 30, 2021

ABM Industries has agreed to an outside review of rape claims made by female janitors in California, adding a new layer of oversight for a company with a history of accusations that it failed to prevent sexual violence.

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