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Protect Title IX: 5 Ways You Can Take Action on Your Campus

Published: September 25, 2017

On September 22, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and her administration announced that the Department of Education is withdrawing two crucial Obama-era guidelines: the 2011 Dear Colleague Letter and the 2014 Questions and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence. Both guidelines served to clarify institutional responsibility to protect survivors of sexual assault. These rollbacks […]

Protecting Students, Protecting Survivors: California Seeks to Codify Title IX into State Law

Published: July 26, 2017

For the last 45 years, Title IX has defended students from gender-based discrimination. It reaches as far as all educational institutions that receive federal funding, and applies to teachers and staff as well. In short, Title IX was enacted to ensure that no student would be barred access to academic courses because of their gender. […]

Alternative Methods of Healing: Restorative Justice and Sexual Violence on Campus

Published: June 27, 2017

In the past five years, sexual assault on college campuses has become increasingly important in the national discourse on women’s rights. While these issues have existed for decades, there recently have been many high profile lawsuits against universities on their mishandling of sexual assault and harassment cases, including schools such as UC Berkeley, University of […]

Swipe Left on Misogyny: Dating Apps and Harassment

Published: June 19, 2017

You’re sitting with your friends at the student union, sipping coffee and catching up in between classes. You mention casually that you wished you were in a relationship, and everyone starts suggesting that you try Tinder. You wince: you’ve always thought of online dating as unnatural and just a little weird. But, after some convincing, […]

#NYFLC2016: One Attendee Looks Back With Dreams of Going Forward

Published: February 2, 2017

Now, less than a year later, I’ve declared a second major in Women’s Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and I’m an intern with the Feminist Majority Foundation. That’s just part of what NYFLC did for me – what can it do for you? Register now!

Recap: Melanin Uprising Talks Rape Culture, Victim Blaming and Consent

Published: November 18, 2016

On November 14th, I had the pleasure of sitting in on the second monthly discussion hosted by Melanin Uprising a youth-led collective formed out of Black Lives Matter D.C. on a mission to create a safe, positive healing space for Black youth. It is led by Black youth for Black youth! This month’s discussion was […]

Take Action for Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

Published: October 10, 2016

It’s domestic violence awareness month! Time to stand up to inter-partner violence and abuse on your campus. Last week we talked about ways to take action as an individual – today we’ve put together 5 ways for you to get involved with your feminist campus group. Participate in Purple Thursday on October 20th! Every year advocates, […]

Moving Past Street Harassment Awareness

Published: April 11, 2016

My experiences with street harassment are run of the mill. Catcallers are frequently fended off. Once, while walking near Washington Circle in D.C., where I go to school, a man grabbed my shoulder in broad daylight to say “hey”. I’ve done my share of walking past deserted construction sites and over vacant bridges quite late […]

Queering Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Published: April 11, 2016

Sexual assault is a serious issue on college campuses. Campuses nationwide have made tremendous strides in recent years in attempts to raise awareness and prevent sexual assault. Sexual Assault Awareness Month provides the opportunity to create a conversation about sexual assault that furthers prevention and awareness. During these conversations it is important for people to […]

Recap: The Psychological Findings of Sexual Violence on Campus

Published: November 23, 2015

*Disclaimer: For the purposes of this piece, the terms ‘victimization’ and ‘victim’ will be used to describe all individuals who have experienced sexual violence and violation of consent. We at the Feminist Majority Foundation believe individuals have the right to choose whichever term they feel best represents their identity and experience, including, but not limited […]