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.
As they say " It takes a village" and it is true and apt when it comes to the prevention of sexual crimes on campus. It is very clear that along with the Title IX Administrator and all the responsible employees of the institution it is imperative that everyone on the campus should not be just a "bystander" and let any sexual crimes happen and not act, but help the victim and the administrators. It is also very important to understand the psychological state of mind of a victim.
The importance of education and awareness for Title XI,
This shall facilitate trauma and post tramatic issues if this is acted upon immediately.
Consent... I think it is important for everyone involved to know that consent can be withdrawn at any time.
Is it a violation of Title IX to retaliate against a witness who testifies that the alleged sexual misconduct did not occur? While protecting a complainant who is a victim is important, strangely enough, so is protecting the being complained against. The Duke lacrosse team was abused publlically by people in the Duke community after the false complaint.
Understanding the nutes and bolt of the policy is critical.
It is important that students be aware of signs a peer may be considering having unwanted sexual encounters with persons incapacitated by alcohol and/or drugs and be empowered to intervene.
I agree training on the signs is critical to stoping sexual violence, education is another way to help people and to show them what is going on out there is real and to not take lightly. To be aware of there situation and surrounding environment.
Sexual violence is an aware of problem. it will not happen to me. We as educators need to be on the lookout for problem areas. Training is the only way to have an idea, of what is going on out there, and on our Campus.
