New Campaign Launched to Stop Campus Sexual Assault
It’s on us to stop sexual assault.
President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden collaborated with leaders from universities, grassroots organizations, the sports world and media companies to kick off the “It’s On Us” campaign against sexual assault on college campuses (“The White House”).
Librarian Kathleen Stewart said, “I think awareness of sexual assault is important. A lot of kids go to college not thinking it will ever happen to them and every single year I have girls that come back and tell me they have been raped,” said Stewart, “It breaks my heart. A campaign like this could be very helpful.”
The “It’s On Us” site provides 17 tips to help prevent and handle sexual assault if you, a peer, or anyone is subject to it. Their website also allows visitors to take a pledge to stand against sexual assault and gives the option of promoting the campaign on Twitter and Facebook (“It’s On Us”).
The ultimate goal of the “It’s On Us” campaign is to:
- Recognize that non-consensual sex is sexual assault.
- Identify situations in which sexual assault may occur.
- Intervene in situations where consent has not or cannot be given.
- Create an environment in which sexual assault is unacceptable and survivors are supported
Sexual assault is a real issue among women and men.
Junior Brandon Sorenson said, “I think this campaign is important because I know there is a lot of sexual assault occurring at the college setting and people need to be protected.”
Together everyone can make a difference in the future of sexual assault prevention. It is true that “It’s On Us” to stop sexual assault.
