2009 September | Tufts University Survivors of Sexual Violence

Archive for September, 2009

Tufts prioritizes consensual sex polices over rape?

For some reason, Tufts decision to regulate sexual activity in dorms has caught a lot of media attention. It’s safe to say that the new rule has garnered a general reaction of WTF? The articles make it generally unclear what the rule is supposed to do. Is there a punishment for those who break the [...]

Rape myths and sexual assault policies: Men are raped too

Rape myth #1: Only women are raped Since Tufts University’s policy is consisted of a mere few sentences, there currently is no part of the policy that explicitly supports this myth. Hopefully as time goes on and a REAL policy is made, the policy will ensure that all of its services are available to all [...]

What rape myths have to do with school sexual assault policies

A good sexual assault policy is a policy written by people who are aware of rape myths and instate procedures and rules that actively try to counteract any effect they may have on all parties involved and the judicial process. We’re going to address a list of some rape myths and give some suggestions as [...]