Religiously affiliated colleges and universities (faith-based institutions) are diverse in faith, traditions, size, denominations, curricula, and campus life. Though faith-based institutions are incredibly unique in so many ways, they are not exempt from the significant prevalence and scope of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking on college campuses. The Toolkit for Implementing Bystander Intervention Strategies to Prevent Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking at Faith-Based Institutions is designed to support faith-based institutions in developing appropriately tailored prevention programs. This toolkit focuses on providing the tools, direction, and guidance to tailor the key components of a bystander intervention program for faith-based institutions. Download Toolkit Descargar kit de herramientas
Stalking is a prevalent, dangerous, and often misunderstood on campuses. This web conference session will explore the dynamics of stalking on college campuses, focusing on the highly contextual nature by discussing common tactics used by offenders, stalking’s co-occurrence with intimate partner and sexual violence, as well as tools to plan for victim safety and hold people accountable. Watch Webinar
Sexual assault survivors have long desired alternatives to the criminal justice system which often leaves them feeling unheard. Accountability for those who do harm is the core of what survivors want. The Restorative Justice approach provides survivors with an alternative justice process that depends on an acknowledgement of harm from the perpetrator from the beginning. It facilitates communities coming together for collective solutions to address sexual violence. Spanish recording: https://youtu.be/I362ZrPmUec Watch Webinar
El objetivo de este informe es compartir los aspectos destacados de las sesiones de escucha llevadas a cabo por Esperanza United (el centro de recursos latin@ designado de forma federal sobre la violencia de género y proveedor de asistencia técnica para el Programa de Campus de la Oficina sobre la Violencia contra la Mujer del Departamento de Justicia de EE. UU.) en torno a cómo las Instituciones de Servicios a Hispan@s (HSI) abordan y responden a la violencia doméstica, la violencia en el noviazgo, la agresión sexual y el acoso en el campus.
Continue ReadingThe purpose of this report is to share highlights from listening sessions conducted by Esperanza United (the federally designated Latin@ resource center on gender-based violence and a technical assistance provider for the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women Campus Program) around how Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) address and respond to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking on campus. This report also serves as an overview of the definition, designation, Impact, and history of Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs).
Continue ReadingJanuary! A new year. Time for annual resolutions and promises to do and be better. But January is also Stalking Awareness Month. And one of those resolutions must be to support people, especially women on college campuses who are stalked and harassed. Women need to be heard and feel safe. They need access to the resources that can help them regain control of their lives. Colleges must also take allegations of stalking seriously and discipline the perpetrators of these acts and when necessary, support the criminal justice system’s prosecution of these individuals. According to Victim Connect Resource Center, “stalking is a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a reasonable person to feel fear.” https://victimconnect.org/learn/types-of-crime/stalking/ It is a pattern of behavior that can be overwhelming and leave its victims isolated, and in extreme cases, too terrified to leave their homes. In worst cases, stalking victims have been killed by their stalkers. If you have not been stalked, you might know someone who has been victimized by stalking. In the United States, 1 out of 6 women have been subjected to the fear inducing acts of a stalker. While stalking behavior is not limited to men, (1 […]
These resources from SPARC (Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center can help campus professionals better understand how to identify and respond to incidences of stalking on campus. Campus Stalking Fact Sheet Campus Stalking Infographic Stalking Incident and Behavior Log Response Strategies for College Campuses
Domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking impact individuals across all races, ethnicities, socio-economic levels, genders, sexual orientation, and levels of education. Therefore, it is important to be aware of the impact on different populations and explore ways to improve prevention and response efforts, while taking into consideration different factors that can impact diverse student populations. Data published by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that one in three (34.4%) Latinas experienced physical violence, sexual violence, and/ or stalking from an intimate partner in their lifetime. The same report indicated that 18.5% of Hispanic men had experienced sexual violence during their lifetime Download Document
The purpose of this toolkit is to provide institutions of higher education with information, strategies, and resources to develop a coordinated community response to addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking (DVSAS) on campus.
Continue ReadingAs we endeavor to educate college campuses and communities about sexual assault during National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, it is essential to understand the subtle way dangerous relationships can lead to sex trafficking.
College campuses can be ground zero for fighting sexual assault and human trafficking. Leaders on campuses should provide students, faculty, staff, parents, and communities with information to recognize the warning signs of destructive relationships.
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