it makes me very sad how often this happens that we needed 4 modules regarding this matter. always be on the lookout for victims, protext yourselve and know your resources
By educqating all staff and students regarding sexual harrassment, domestic violence, rape, stalking, etc. provide an powerful tool to prevent misconduct.
Reply to Sheila Heinert's post: Everyone, students included, should recieve training.
It is important to understand that state and federal laws may differ and impact the procedures taken in an investigation. It is also important to understand the psychology of the victim of sexual assault/harassment. It may help to explain certain behaviors related to cooperation.
Conscent is conscent unless withdrawn.
I learned the different between dating violence and sexual violence. Also, I learned the definition of consent.
Reviewing Policies is valuable.
Consent is dynamic and can change from one situation to the next.
To build a safer campus, one must focus heavily on training. From Title IX to consent, these are essential for the college to show the incoming students and staff that they matter.
Understanding that not all state laws have a definition of consent. But there still needs to be a clear understand of consent between two people.
I appreciate the number of measures during and after investigations that are implements to ease the complainant and the hostile, campus environment. And YES to not victim-blaming and mentioning consent.
Title IX Coordinators and other employees involved in responding to sexual violence should understand that sexual trauma has neurobiological changes that impact victim behavior.
If someone comes to you concerning a sexual assault believe them, take it serious.
Factors such as the severity of the incident, the frequency of the incident, the number of victims, the past conduct of the perpetrator, and other factors that are relevant to effectively remedying a hostile environment should be considered in determining the severity of the sanction.
We need to be actively aware of how certain comments or behaviors can contribute to the normalization of sexual violence, such as joking about sexual assault or being silent when someone(s) is making the joke. It is troubling that the defintion of sexual crimes and consent varies from state to state.
Protection of a victim against retaliation needs to be explored.
This is excellent information that I hope is being taught throughout ALL age ranges.
Educating students in terms of what constitutes a valid consent is important, but it is also important to support the victim, ensuring that they are aware of resources. Respect the space of others as well as their wishes.
Incapasitation would definitely be a preferable departure on weekends, & Tammy nailed it on the withdrawing of consent in order to forgo any possible psychological trauma.
This section dealt with steps to protect complaintants for sexual harassment/violence prior to the institutions investigative conclusion.
