On April 13 at 12:30 EST, join us + @itsonus with special guest, @ValerieJarrett, as we provide you with an overview of @POTUS's Executive Order and @usedgov's recent announcement of their review of the #TitleIX rule.
Register at https://t.co/96kL6JrK6t
Don’t forget that the deadline to participate in our visual action is March 28th! Fill out the following form and let us know why #INeedIX: https://t.co/OBPtXxVvi6
Having trouble making time for yourself? The RAINN mobile app offers self-care exercises to help you take a moment for healing. They include a Mood Tracker to help reflect on how you’re feeling; relaxing visuals to help you destress; and audio exercises for calming meditation.
“College students today are existing in a really different campus and cultural environment than existed ten years ago. We have an opportunity to build on what has been done.” —@TraceyEVitchers#ItsOnUs, all of us — including the Department of Education.
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Today is International Women's Day! As we celebrate the achievement of women, let's make sure we support the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act, #VAWA#ProtectWomen
Today in @Forbes I'm sharing five ways @usedgov can create a more inclusive and comprehensive #TitleIX policy by committing to a trauma-informed, survivor-centered approach to the rule making process. https://t.co/eQQyngXuPT
Survivors' can't wait. @SecCardona must take immediate action on Title IX––our safety and education depends on it.
Sign the letter here: https://t.co/9hPTvBPODf
Major #TitleIX news! And it’s the first in a series of measures to undue the harm of the previous administration on college campuses.
Students have a right to an education free of sexual violence. #ItsOnUs, all of us, including the Education Department.
https://t.co/cedaGhWMNG
.@TaranaBurke, the activist behind the #MeToo hashtag, has launched a new initiative called #WeAsOurselves, aimed at centering Black survivors of sexual violence.
@ujimacommunity says:
-1 in 5 Black women are rape survivors
-1 in 4 Black girls will be sexually abused before 18
"To believe and listen to a victim’s story is to recognize their trauma. Doing so provides an ally and the necessary strength for victims to heal." https://t.co/Cl3IWrAZK4
Here are a few film & TV recommendations for men in the movement to stop sexual violence. #EngagingMen
-Athlete A
-Audrie & Daisy
-Disclosure
-Equal
-I May Destroy You
-On The Record
-Roll Red Roll
-Surviving R. Kelly
-The Assistant
-The Fight
-The Mask You Live In
-Unbelievable
“I know what has helped me: admitting that I wasn’t okay. Admitting that I needed help. And, most importantly, admitting that it wasn’t my fault.” https://t.co/Yr3HSLBESF
Schools using remote learning are leaving survivors of sexual violence behind.
Supporting survivors can't wait. "The Department of Education should immediately address Title IX obligations in light of COVID-19." - @shiwali_patel and @amesbklyn
https://t.co/G2b7EllX6O
Join us next week for a congressional briefing with @RepGwenMoore and @RepAnnieKuster on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act #VAWA https://t.co/3QE7NhcpFS
Bare minimum we need additional accountability options for survivors of sexual assault outside of carceral systems. So frustrating the amount of cases I have had as a SANE where folks would really benefit from restorative healing-centered justice models. Survivors deserve better.