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The Chronicle of Higher Education has created a , which features a database of all current (active and recently closed) cases of federal investigation into colleges for possible mishandling of sexual violence reports. This can be an informative tool for understanding the breadth of this issue on campuses across the nation.

Although sexual violence impacts everyone in society, there are specific populations that are overrepresented among survivors and victims of assault and harassment. This section includes examples and relevant statistics on these vulnerable populations.

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) provides a . Some examples of high risk groups:

  • Ages 18-34
  • Women
  • Transgender/Genderqueer
  • Indigenous People (2x higher than other racial groups)

Additionally, here are two examples of specific reports on populations with a higher risk of experiencing sexual violence:

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Consent can be a challenging topic, yet it is critical to our understanding of sexual violence and how to prevent it. This section contains several educational tools to help students, staff, and faculty explore this topic.

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  • An interactive, fairly low-risk activity that engages participants in discussion around consent to any physical contact.

If a student discloses that they have experienced sexual assault or harassment, it is important to have the knowledge and resources to appropriately support them. This section contains a number of resources regarding how to respond - and how not to respond - if a student discloses.

Online Resources to help:

  • End Rape on Campus (EROC) is an organization that provides to survivors or assault and gender-based violence. They also list for survivors on their website.
  • Know Your IX, a survivor- and youth-led organization, including how to respond in the moment, and how to proactively let students know you will support them.
  • β€œβ€ article by RAINN
  • β€œβ€ by Faculty Against Rape

Additional reading:

  • College of the Overwhelmed: The Campus Mental Health Crisis and What to Do About It by Richard Kadison and Theresa Foy DiGeronimo
  • Helping College Students: Developing Essential Support Skills for Student Affairs Practice by Amy L. Reynolds

This sections contains basic information about Title IX, as well as a few articles on its impact and importance in education.

from the US Department of Justice

from the US Department of Education

by Christia S. Brown, Ph.D.

from the US Department of Education

from TIME.com

from ACLU

 

Off-Campus Resources

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    • KCSARC's purpose is to alleviate, as much as possible, the trauma of sexual assault for victims and their families. Their mission is to give voice to victims, their families, and the community; create change in beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors about violence; and instill courage for people to speak out about sexual assault.
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    • Offers support toward healing through advocacy and therapy for those affected by sexual assault and abuse.
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    • Provides a comprehensive listing of victim services.
    • The Office for Civil Rights complaint process.
    • Need help locating resources, talking through sexual assault prevention or advocacy activities, figuring out the application of a particular law, or locating appropriate training for advocates?
    • The NW Network of Bi, Trans, Lesbian and Gay Survivors of Abuse works to end violence and abuse by building loving and equitable relationships in our community and across the country.