The importance of education and awareness for Title XI,
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.
This section dealt with steps to protect complaintants for sexual harassment/violence prior to the institutions investigative conclusion.
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.
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.
This is excellent information that I hope is being taught throughout ALL age ranges.
Protection of a victim against retaliation needs to be explored.
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.
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.
If someone comes to you concerning a sexual assault believe them, take it serious.
Title IX Coordinators and other employees involved in responding to sexual violence should understand that sexual trauma has neurobiological changes that impact victim behavior.
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.
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.
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.
Consent is dynamic and can change from one situation to the next.
Reviewing Policies is valuable.
I learned the different between dating violence and sexual violence. Also, I learned the definition of consent.
Conscent is conscent unless withdrawn.
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.
Reply to Sheila Heinert's post: Everyone, students included, should recieve training.
