Non-binary and transgender Californians suffered alarming levels of physical and sexual violence in the past year. September 6, 2023. An annual survey of physical and sexual violence suffered by Californians documents for the first time the higher incidence of violence among non-binary and transgender people.
More than half of Louisiana adults experience violence, Newcomb survey reports. August 24, 2023. A new study conducted by the Newcomb Institute at Tulane University points to the alarming amount of violence residents in the state have experienced. Institute Executive Director Dr. Anita Raj said, “Unfortunately, more than half of the people in Louisiana have experienced physical or sexual assault.”
Footage of shooting near Orleans Parish line released at the same time as staggering Tulane crime data. August 18, 2023. Louisiana is the second state to get statistics this in-depth. This comes after rounds of gunfire were heard Thursday morning in the Lakewood neighborhood. WWL-TV.
New Tulane survey offers first comprehensive snapshot of violence prevalence across Louisiana. August 14, 2023. More than half of Louisiana residents experience physical violence in their lifetime, and about one in five are threatened or harmed with a gun, according to a new statewide survey by Tulane University researchers.
A Letter from the Executive Director. June 29, 2023. Dear Friends and Colleagues: I am pleased to introduce myself to you as the new Executive Director of the Newcomb Institute at Tulane University.
Tulane University names acclaimed psychologist Anita Raj as executive director of Newcomb Institute. March 31, 2023. Anita Raj, PhD, a distinguished scholar and research scientist trained in developmental psychology and public health with a multi-disciplinary research focus on gender equity in global health and development, has accepted the appointment as the new executive director of Tulane University’s Newcomb Institute, effective July 1, 2023.
Violence is common and increasing in pandemic-era California. September 8, 2022. In a new report, UC San Diego researchers label physical and sexual violence a state ‘epidemic;’ call for health equity-based reform.
What does NHFS-5 tell us about women’s status, safety, and economic positioning in India? January 27, 2022. Progress on gender equality has lapsed considerably under the Covid-19 pandemic, with women and girls facing disproportionate burdens of job and education losses and increased unpaid care responsibilities.
Can Economic Empowerment Of Women Reduce Violence Against Them In India? January 4, 2018. There is a growing call for women’s economic empowerment as a step to increase women’s autonomy in India and globally. New research by our center from rural Maharashtra suggests a complex picture of the role of economic empowerment on reducing women’s risk from intimate partner violence (IPV).