SEXUAL VIOLENCE TASK FORCE M. MacGregor J. Maloney K. McCrystal S. Schulz Baldwin Wallace University

SEXUAL VIOLENCE TASK FORCE

MEET THE TASK FORCE  Purpose  To develop a multi-faceted approach to addressing sexual violence on campus  Members  Student representatives  Higher education administrators and faculty  Local community and secondary relationships True Change AwarenessProgramsPolicy

TASK FORCE OBJECTIVES 1. Accommodate the unique needs of survivors of sexual violence 2. Ensure the rights of those accused of sexual violence are met 3. Change myths of sexual misconduct to facts 4. Sexual Misconduct prevention 5. Change the paradigm from victims protecting themselves from sexual violence to ensuring all our community members treat everyone with respect to prevent sexual misconduct 6. Educate the campus community on ensuring all parties involved in sexual activity consent to that sexual activity.  Goal: defining consent

HOW IS OUR APPROACH UNIQUE?  Takes a proactive approach  Utilizes social media  Incorporates previously underutilized avenues of art and film  Builds on existing programs or structures  Incorporates current best practices …Aims to change the culture of our campus!

ACCOMMODATE THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE “You can recognize survivors of abuse by their courage. When silence is so very inviting, they step forward and share their truth so others know they aren't alone.” Jeanne McElvaney, Healing Insights

Accommodate the unique needs of survivors of sexual violence  Programs  Project Unbreakable: Surviving Stories of Sexual Assault  Student Film Festival – sharing perspectives of sexual violence through film  Policy  Preform cultural audit/diversity score card of services provided to sexual violence victims  Modify service to accommodate unique needs of:  Deaf community, LGBTQ community, and minority group survivors  Awareness  Clothesline Project  Emphasize your state’s current laws regarding sexual violence and public policy

SPOTLIGHT: Project Unbreakable: Surviving Stories of Sexual Assault

DETAILS  Project Unbreakable  Provides a unique outlet for survivors  22,000 followers to date  Tumblr site hosts more than 200 extraordinary survivors of rape, both male and female, and curated user-generated contributions from over 1,000 more

ENSURE THE RIGHTS OF THOSE ACCUSED OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE ARE MET “The consequences of unfair sexual misconduct procedures are monumental and life altering.” Stephen Henrick

Ensure the rights of those accused of sexual violence are met  Program I: Meeting with a university counselor for all accused students  Program II: Policy training for faculty and staff about college policy on treatment of accused students  Program III: Online workshops for students-mandatory for summer orientation registration  Policy  “As an institution we will expand our resources to ensure every student is informed, aware and engaged with resources and campus policies. In accordance with federal regulations, the university will work across campus constituencies to make available these resources and carry out each circumstance with persistence and compliance and without bias.”

SPOTLIGHT: Meeting with university counselor  Program Features:  Anyone accused of sexual violence will touch base (by phone or meeting) with a university counselor on a weekly basis to discuss how the individual is dealing with being accused of sexual violence.  Purpose:  Our institution realizes that there are issue that an accused person faces and may need help working through.  Whether guilty or not guilty-issues will arise they need to know how to handle  Want individuals to come out of a situation with a better perspective of self  Better equip individuals with how can they react to campus feedback

CHANGE MYTHS OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT TO FACTS “The more we learn about rape and sexual assault, the more we realize how many of our attitudes are based on myths rather than facts. Myths about sexual violence are widespread and believed by men and women from all segments of society.”

Change myths of sexual misconduct to facts  Programs  #SexTruth Lecture and Workshop Series  #SexTruth Brown Bag Lunch Discussions  Awareness  Campus offices and organizations such as Greek Life, Campus Activities, and the Health and Counseling Centers will actively collaborate with the task force to put on and promote programming.  Policy  “Our Institution is dedicated to spreading awareness across campus about the painful and tragic truths of Sexual Misconduct, creating opportunity for open conversation about sexual abuse and misconduct.”

SPOTLIGHT: #SexTruth Lecture and Workshop Series

#SEXTALK LECTURE AND WORKSHOP SERIES

SEXUAL MISCONDUCT PREVENTION “Prevention is better than cure” Desiderius Erasmus

Sexual misconduct prevention  Programming:  Men in Action  Self-Defense Demonstrations  Confidence and Self-Esteem Workshops  University Policy: “To remain a vigilant partner in the global community to enforce Title IX compliance, and commit to the necessary education and programming to prevent any sexual harassment and discrimination on the University campus.”

Men In Action “early intervention and partnerships” SPOTLIGHT:

DETAILS Campus Males Area Elementary Students  Mentors: male athletes, fraternity men, male leaders and volunteers  Year-long course, 6 credits, total  Training for first semester (occurs fall/spring)  Classroom exposure second semester (occurs fall/spring)  Volunteer, referred by teacher, parental sign-up  Once-a-week after school program Program Goal: To provide elementary students the tools and resources to become outstanding respectful community members via university male student leader mentorship

PROGRAM TIMELINE  Workbooks:  Weeks 2-4  Event Series:  Week 5: Campus Event  Week 7: Community Event  Week 9: Athletic Event  Week 11: Campus Event  Week 13: Community Event  Week 15: Athletic Event  Workshop Series:  Week 6: How to Treat Myself  Week 8: How to Treat Girls  Week 10: How I Handle My Emotions  Week 12: How I Act with My Friends  Week 14: How I Treat Other Boys  Week 16: Stepping In

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CREATING A COMMUNITY OF RESPECT “I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me…all I ask is that you respect me as a human being” Jackie Robinson

Creating a community of respect  Programming  Men in Action  Campus Peer Mentor Program  Respect Week  Awareness  Partnerships with President’s council  Athletics  Fraternity and Sorority Life  Student Government

SPOTLIGHT: Campus Peer Mentor Program

CPMP Program Goals CPMP Featured Event:  Promote campus respect  Educational workshops  Execute Respect Week once every year

DEFINING CONSENT “Sexual activity requires consent, which is defined as voluntary, positive agreement between the participants to engage in specific sexual activity.”

Defining consent  Programs  Dual programs that address the use of alcohol/drugs and sexual violence articulating the impact of substance use and consent  Freshmen orientation presentations on sexual violence and consent  Policy  Yearly online consent training  Required for all students before confirming to attend every fall  Awareness  Campus wide poster series

SPOTLIGHT: Campus Poster Campaign  Series of three posters addressing topics of…  Sexual conduct  Options  Healthy Relationships

CONSENT ADDRESSED

REFERENCES  Henrick, S. (2013). Reform College Sexual Assault Policies to Protect Accused Student, Too. The Huffington Post. Retrieved from assault-policy_b_ html assault-policy_b_ html  Case Western Reserve University – Office of Inclusion and Diversity, Flora Stone Mather Center for Women   Haven Project, Indiana University of Pennsylvania  respect-week/ respect-week/  Collection/dp/ Collection/dp/  