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More People Question Tufts’ Sexual Assault Policy

The nonprofit organization Security On Campus recently reached out to Tufts University concerned with one key part of their sexual assault policy may be in violation with federal policy. Daniel Carter, who is their Director of Public Policy contacted the university. The Tufts Daily says: The nonprofit organization Security on Campus, Inc. (SOC) claims that [...]

Human Rights Day 2010: Speak Up, Stop Discrimination

I had to write a quick entry recognizing how today, December 10, 2010, is Human Rights Day. What is it exactly? On the UN site it says: Human Rights Day 2010 on 10 December recognizes the work of human rights defenders worldwide who act to end discrimination. Acting alone or in groups within their communities, [...]

SA policies and rape myths: What admin should NEVER say

This post will cover a few of the rape myths mentioned earlier. What they all have in common is that these are myths that need to be combated through implementation of a policy than what is officially written in a student handbook. Only sexy looking women are raped. This myth exists because people view rape [...]

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