More
and more colleges are adding sexual assault prevention programs to their curriculum. It may be represented as a one-time seminar,
added to a list of other safety prevention programs on campus. This is an incredible initiative, which
informs student’s valuable information about how to protect themselves.
Some view sexual or physical
assault as being committed by someone the survivor does not know, this does happen. A percentage of sexual assault is committed
by someone the survivor does know, perhaps someone the survivor is in a relationship
with. Intimate partner violence also is
something that can happen in a relationship. This can be hard sometimes to
recognize. The person you are in a
relationship with cares about you, does things for you, and may love you. How could this person hurt you? It does happen and no one deserves to become
a victim of intimate partner violence.
Colleges are making leaps to include
knowledge on sexual assault prevention, but also should include intimate
partner violence. Some campuses have
made efforts that include knowledge on intimate partner violence. When I was
still on campus I remember seeing signs about what is ok in a relationship, and
what is not ok. It was a nice visual and
a wake-up call for some but other measures can be taken. Awareness walks, panels of survivors to speak
on campus, and support groups are an excellent way to raise awareness about
intimate partner violence.
Going back to grad school this
semester, being on campus and seeing all the on campus activities in full swing
makes me really excited. It is great to
see campuses adding information on sexual assault and intimate partner
violence. Both topics can empower and
inform students about how to stay safe and have an excellent college
experience.
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