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The cover of the book “Credible: Why We Doubt Accusers and Protect Abusers” (left) next to a headshot of Pritzker Prof. Deborah Tuerkheimer (right), blue and purple gradient background

Pritzker Prof. Deborah Tuerkheimer publishes “Credible: Why We Doubt Accusers and Protect Abusers”

February 27, 2022

Content Warning: This story contains mentions of sexual assault. Pritzker Prof. Deborah Tuerkheimer recently published a book about the aftermath of sexual abuse and why survivors often decide not to...

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who passed away on Friday, was famous for both her decisions and dissents which notoriously defended gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights, including voting in favor of same-sex marriage in 2015.

“The fiercest of fighters”: Northwestern professors remember Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

September 23, 2020

Supreme Court Justice and American political icon Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday, leaving behind a rich mark on the fight for gender equality and civil rights in U.S. courts. Her death came roughly six...

Pritzker Prof. Deborah Tuerkheimer speaks about the legal issues surrounding the #MeToo movement and why victims and survivors often resort to informal reporting.

Northwestern Law Prof. Deborah Tuerkheimer speaks about the rise in informal reporting in the #MeToo movement

January 22, 2020

Prof. Deborah Tuerkheimer spoke on Tuesday in Harris Hall about the rise of informal reporting in the #MeToo movement. The Center for Awareness, Response & Education and the Women’s Center hosted...

School of Law Prof. Deborah Tuerkheimer engaged with attendees in a small group setting after discussing rape law in the era of the #MeToo movement.

Pritzker prof urges rape law reform at One Book One Northwestern event

November 7, 2018

Pritzker Prof. Deborah Tuerkheimer took aim at the nation’s rape laws at a One Book Northwestern event on Tuesday, saying the next stage of the #MeToo movement should reform the nation’s justice system...

Pritzker School of Law Prof. Deborah Tuerkheimer speaks at an event in Kresge Hall on Tuesday. The event, titled “Rape Law in Flux,” focused on her work in sexual assault law reform.

Northwestern professor discusses law reforms to support sexual assault survivors

April 25, 2017

Pritzker School of Law Prof. Deborah Tuerkheimer spoke Tuesday about law reforms that are necessary to increase support for sexual assault survivors as a guest speaker for Take Back the Night. Tuerkheimer,...

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