#college sexual assault
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-The IWILLESV Team
By: Amanda Miller
I live in State College, Pennsylvania, right where Pennsylvania State University is. As a “townie” I know all that goes on at the campus without actually being a college student. About a month ago, it was leaked that a fraternity on campus, Kappa Delta Rho, had two private Facebook pages containing drug transactions, photographs of hazing, and photographs of naked and unconscious women. While there were many supporters for punishment of participants and justice for the women, some people did not feel the same way. A former member of the fraternity was interviewed by Philly Magazine and defended those involved saying: “…it is laughably pathetic to see the media spring on an occasional incident such as this, especially a media complicit in overturning the same sexual mores and moral standards that for millennia had at least to some extent curbed outright licentiousness. The fire of indignant, misplaced self-righteousness that looks to ruin people’s lives and unjustly ruin reputations is the abuse and violation that should be at the center of discussion, not the humorous, albeit possibly misguided, antics of a bunch of college kids…”
It is something like this that is the reason I’m committed to ending sexual violence. So that I can live in a town where men and women don’t have to worry about being exposed while trying to have fun. So when a situation like this does occur that everyone realizes it is wrong and does not defend the perpetrators. So that I can spread awareness to prevent things like this from happening. I’m taking the pledge to end sexual assault. Will you? Take the pledge at: iwillesv.tumblr.com.
Interview with Jessica Ladd, the creator of Callisto: A College Sexual Assault Reporting Program by Suzanna Bobadilla
Suzanna Bobadilla: What is Callisto and how will it work?
Jessica Ladd:Callisto is a college sexual assault recording and reporting system. College sexual assault survivors will be able to go to their school-specific Callisto website, fill out a form online documenting their assault, and securely store their time-stamped record. They will be able to access their record again at any time. Survivors interested in reporting their assault can then receive a clear explanation of their reporting options and, if they wish, directly send their report to their chosen authority. Survivors can also elect to just store their record for now, but automatically report their assault to their chosen authority if someone else reports the same assailant.
SB: How will incorporating the experience and suggestions of survivors make Callisto a more effective tool?
JL: Callisto is built by survivors, for survivors. I myself am a college sexual assault survivor, and we have involved survivors throughout the ideation, design, and development process. We have conducted surveys, interviews, and focus groups with hundreds of survivors and advocates. Survivors help us decide on the branding for Callisto, the feature set, the graphic design, and the user flow. They help us to create a product that truly meets their needs and help them feel in control of the process.”
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Callisto is not yet available, but you can stay updated on their progress by visiting ProjectCallisto.org.
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