Trigger Warning:
Sensitive information regarding sexual assault is below, please proceed with caution
Sensitive information regarding sexual assault is below, please proceed with caution
What Is Consent?
Both people have to voluntarily agree to sexual activity using words or physical gestures. Consent needs to occur every time there is intercourse, and past consent can not be used in the future to force sex. A person can change their mind at any time as well. If consent is not given and sexual activity is still forced, then the activity becomes sexual harassment, assault, or even rape.
(From RAINN)
(From RAINN)
Consent Is: |
Consent Isn't: |
-Always an agreement between adults
-Could be literally saying "yes" -Asking "Is this okay?" -Positive affirmations like "this feels nice" -An affirming gesture, like a thumbs up sign |
-Not saying "no"
-If one person under influence of drugs or alcohol -If one person is asleep/incapacitated -Threats are used to make the other person say yes -Ever with a person under legal age |
Forms of Sexual Harassment
Sexual Harassment |
Sexual Assault |
Sexual harassment is unwanted sexual pressure, whether verbal or physical or emotional, from another person. This includes things from catcalling to sexual assault.
(From U.S. Equal Opportunity and Employment Commission) |
Sexual assault is any sexual contact that happens without consent. This includes contact from fondling to penetration.
(From Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network) |
Rape
Rape is generally defined as non-consensual penetration, either of
any body part or object and the vagina or anus, or of a
sexual organ and the mouth. Rape is a form of sexual assault.
Legal definition varies per state, check RAINN's State Law Database to find yours.
(From RAINN)
any body part or object and the vagina or anus, or of a
sexual organ and the mouth. Rape is a form of sexual assault.
Legal definition varies per state, check RAINN's State Law Database to find yours.
(From RAINN)
ALL OF THESE THINGS ARE ILLEGAL
UNDER TITLE IX
What Is Title IX?
"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
(Title IX, 1972)
Sexual harassment is a form of gender discrimination according to this law, regardless of the person, and since colleges receive federal funds, it is therefore required for schools to stop sexual harassment in every way possible.
You have the right to education without sexual harassment.
(Title IX, 1972)
Sexual harassment is a form of gender discrimination according to this law, regardless of the person, and since colleges receive federal funds, it is therefore required for schools to stop sexual harassment in every way possible.
You have the right to education without sexual harassment.