Expressing support for the designation of September 2026 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
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Overview
This resolution expresses support for designating September 2026 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The resolution highlights the significant risk college students, particularly freshmen and sophomores, face regarding sexual assault, and notes the challenges survivors often encounter when reporting incidents. It emphasizes the need for improved campus responses, including training, reporting protocols, and survivor support services, and acknowledges the ongoing issues surrounding reporting rates and institutional practices.
Key provisions
- Designates September 2026 as National Campus Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
- Recognizes the elevated risk of sexual assault for freshmen and sophomores.
- Highlights low reporting rates of sexual assault on college campuses.
- Notes challenges survivors face, including fear of reprisal and lack of knowledge about reporting processes.
- Addresses shortcomings in campus training for faculty, staff, and law enforcement.
- Points out issues with institutional investigation practices and protocols.
- Acknowledges the prevalence of rape myths and conflicts of interest in adjudication processes.
- References the existence of affirmative consent policies in some states.
Who is affected
- College students
- College administrators
- Campus law enforcement
- Sexual assault survivors
- Higher education institutions
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