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Since Last we Spoke, 10-29-12

A slightly abbreviated list of things I’ve been reading since last we spoke, as we anticipate worsening weather (with potential power outages) as Sandy hits. Hope everyone in the storm’s path is hunkered down, safe and warm (and dry).

Want a Real Reason to Be Outraged? (NY Times)

Safety Lessons From the Morgue (NY Times)

50 Actual Facts About Rape (Huffington Post)

In Focus: Women’s Role in Peace and Security (UN Women)

The truth about trafficking: it’s not just about sexual exploitation (The Guardian)

Can I Live? (The Feminist Wire)

More slaves now than at any other time in history (thestar.com)

Repairing shattered lives: Brain injury and its implications for criminal justice (PDF) (The Transition to Adulthood Alliance)

The American Public Health Association conference is going on now—follow it on Twitter at #APHA12

And for those of you in the path of Hurricane Sandy, check out relief resources here.