The Consent Workshop

Youth-led grassroots nonprofit deconstructing rape culture through consent education, resources and policy advocacy 📩 [email protected]

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Need a refresher on consent?

Consent can be withdrawn.
Unconscious people can’t consent.
Minors cannot consent to adults

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Early talks when children are young lay the groundwork for open and direct conversations as children get older. For your younger child, you can introduce ideas about consent without relating it to sex. And as your child gets older, you can start talking more openly and directly.

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The bystander approach is beyond intervening in potentially violent situations, it is a constant contribution to dismantling the culture that makes sexual violence acceptable thus creating a safe environment https://t.co/cJFesYyg37

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Many people, especially women, are made to feel uncomfortable by comments made during catcalling and it has escalated to being street harassment.

The dangers of women walking down the street do not revolve around what they wear, how they walk or what their body type is.

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Speak to your fellow men about what feminism is, who is a feminist, why feminism exists and how they can contribute to making the world a better place for women https://t.co/lWeZP1JXWJ

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Sexual coercion through peer pressure is a thing that exists. Remember, it is *always* okay to say no.

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We currently accept opinion pieces, reflection on current and special events, concept explanations, work of fiction and explainer articles. Please take a look at this guide we've put together https://t.co/yM4Ja9aXR4

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Clear communication is key to consent. Whether it be a one-time thing or a long term relationship, consent should be enthusiastically given EVERY time.

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Being a support system for someone who has been a victim of sexual assault requires attentiveness, patience and care.

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You may have been complicit in the nurturing of rape culture, but here are ten things you can effectively apply to diminish rape culture https://t.co/yjxQOYEnSl

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An intoxicated person cannot consent to sex. You owe them and yourself patience until they’re sober to ask for sex or sex-related acts.

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Sexual harassment is no longer just a physical issue. It has transcended to an online menace and needs to stop.

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To safeguard women’s rights, archaic practices against women must be expunged, and laws to protect women must be enacted and implemented to the letter https://t.co/XAZPbXOzpR

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Sexual assault isn’t always violent. It could be in form of manipulation, coercion, sexual activities under the influence, and various other acts that happen without consent or with forced consent. Emily Claire explains the scope of sexual assault and consent in this video.

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The age of consent in the Philippines is the lowest in Asia and one of the lowest in the world, leaving children vulnerable to abuse and exploitation. The country has, however, just increased it from 12 to 16.

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Consent can either be verbal or non-verbal and we have listed out some non-verbal signs for you to note.

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Let’s be clear: consent applies to trans people as well. They are not isolated from sexual accountability or upholding views that perpetuate rape culture. https://t.co/H5HBHSuUTS

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No one or no situation should force you into giving your consent

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A forced “Yes” is NOT consent. Coercion is NOT consent. Brent Sanders explains that to Byron Dempsey using an analogy in this video.

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Too often, we’ve heard people say women should be polite to men making them uncomfortable. When women are being catcalled or harassed, they are expected to take it gracefully as though a favor is being done.

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Asexuality doesn’t run on an absolute model of engagement, a one-size-fits-all for ace communities https://t.co/LRohVdbObr