Women are being blamed rather than consoled for what has happened.
When she [Jess Smochek] returned to the United States, the reception she received from Peace Corps officials was as devastating, she said, as the rape itself. In Bangladesh, she had been given scant medical care; in Washington, a counselor implied that she was to blame for the attack. For years she kept quiet, feeling “ashamed and embarrassed and guilty.”
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Argumentation and Debate - 62242 »Argumentation and Debate - 62242
Marine Kerdiles »Marine Kerdiles
Policy Presentation »Policy Presentation
The Peace Corps should develop sexual assault protocol and guidelines »The Peace Corps should develop sexual assault protocol and guidelines
H.R. 2337: Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011 »H.R. 2337: Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011
The Peace Corp lacks a sense of accountability for the sexual assaults »The Peace Corp lacks a sense of accountability for the sexual assaults
Women are being blamed rather than consoled for what has happened.
There was a complete lack of remorse or understanding from the PC. »There was a complete lack of remorse or understanding from the PC.
For Jesse Smochek, the peace corps officials treated her like she  »For Jesse Smochek, the peace corps officials treated her like she
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