Monica Nixon, Assistant Vice President for Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice; Allison Tombros Korman, Senior Director, Culture of Respect; and Jill Dunlap, Director of Research and Policy, share their perspectives on the national sexual violence conversation and where we go from here.
A Systems Approach to Addressing Sexual Violence: On Campus and Beyond
As headlines about Dr. Blasey Ford’s anticipated testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee flood our newsfeeds, Brandeis University professor of social policy, law, and women’s, gender and sexuality studies Anita Hill offers advice to the Senate about how to avoid mistakes of the 1991 Justice Clarence Thomas hearings.
This Is What It’s Like For Women Who Report Rape Or Sexual Assault
Title IX in private schools: leaning in to lead
Allison Tombros Korman writes about our partnership with the Emma Willard School and their dedication to addressing sexual violence.
Introducing the 2018 Culture of Respect Collective Cohort
NASPA is proud to introduce the vanguard institutions of the 2018 Culture of Respect Collective cohort. Building on the success of the inaugural program year, coalitions of institutional stakeholders will engage in a step-by-step strategic assessment and planning process to improve their campus’ sexual violence prevention and response. Amidst the rapidly-shifting social and political landscape, participating institutions will […]
Sexual Violence Through a Social Justice Paradigm: Framing and Applications
The authors explore the factors that support the occurrence of sexual violence, including the role of interlocking systems of oppression. Traditional conceptions of “prevention” are deconstructed, a social justice paradigm for addressing sexual violence is advanced, and examples of how the paradigm can be applied to practice are described (including, Culture of Respect tools).
Leading the Charge: Higher Education Takes a Proactive Approach in Addressing the Rise of Sexual Harassment Claims
When revelations of Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct surfaced in October to much public outcry, the moment was a sobering one for many in academia who for some time have waged a similar — albeit less public — battle against such egregious acts and abuses of power.
Core Leadership Team Hosts #MeToo Town Hall
Culture of Respect is proud to work with the Emma Willard School, where administrators are dedicated to having open, honest conversations with students about sexual harassment and sexual violence.
Will we finally learn this time?
Senior Director Allison Tombros Korman writes about how #MeToo is shifting the public’s perspective on sexual violence.
REPORT RELEASED: Institutional Responses to Sexual Violence
As colleges and universities work to prevent and respond to sexual violence on campus, limited data are available that speak to what these efforts look like on a national level. Culture of Respect’s signature program—the Collective—offers a glimpse into this picture with data on what the 52-institution cohort is doing to support student survivors, establish […]