“Straight Talk on
Sexual Violence”
“CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- One of the lighter moments of a
conference on campus sexual misconduct here at the University of Virginia on
Monday followed a serious question from a student, who asked the six presidents
on a much-anticipated panel how they were specifically assisting minority and
low-income survivors, who are especially vulnerable to assault.”
“The presidents didn't get a chance to answer -- Association of
American Universities President Hunter Rawlings, who moderated the panel, cut
in to ask the student whether he had any suggestions.”
“"Oh, you wanted advice?" the student said, clearly in
surprise, as the audience broke into laughter. "I can give you
advice!"”
“The presidents
explored touchy topics, including a public perception that universities sweep
crime statistics under the rug ("The Department of Education wouldn't have
needed the Dear Colleague letter if we were doing this very well," Folt
said), and that they are incapable of properly adjudicating sexual assault
matters.”
Read the whole
thing here: http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2014/02/11/unusual-presidential-candor-uva-sexual-misconduct-conference
I think it is
great that these conversations are going on, this is a good start; trouble is
we have been stuck in this start for a while.
Sexual assault
on campuses is an issue that schools are still trying to sweep under the rug,
and in general are struggling to deal with. There is no new definitive plan
that anyone has come up with that addresses the culture that creates rape on
campus.
Focus on the victims,
because it is about them, not the school’s reputation.
Dr Flavius A B Akerele III
The ETeam
No comments:
Post a Comment
Please be respectful, thoughtful, and relevant with your comments:))