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by Fatima Goss Graves

After being repeatedly harassed by a boy in her middle school, a 14-year-old girl in Alabama, who asked CNN to call her Jaden, went to school officials for help. What was their “help?” To try to “catch him in the act” — by using Jaden as bait. But when the day of the sting operation came, the boy raped her in a school bathroom before the staff intervened.

Jaden’s life has changed forever. We can’t turn back the clock, but here at the National Women’s Law Center, we’re using our expertise to help Jaden and her family fight back through the court system. Help Us Stand Up for Girls — and Your Gift Will Be Doubled

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Before Jaden was assaulted, she played basketball and earned good grades. After the assault, she transferred to another school, stopped playing sports, failed classes, and struggled with depression. The boy’s life didn’t change much, though. He was suspended for just five days.

We’ve got to keep standing up for students like Jaden — and the many other women and girls whose schools, workplaces, or communities have failed them.

Your gift to NWLC today will be matched, up to a total of $10,000. Please donate to help us keep fighting for women and girls everywhere.

Thank you for everything you do to support women and their families.

Sincerely,
Fatima Goss Graves
Vice President for Education and Employment
National Women’s Law Center

P.S. Our expertise in Title IX made it possible for us to reach out to Jaden’s family in this case and offer our help. Your support can make it possible for us to help in more cases like this one — and if you give now, your donation will be doubled.