I don’t tend to do long lists, but there was too much stuff that I missed while in New Orleans and that I don’t want you to miss out on too.

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The 45th Carnival Against Sexual Violence is up at abyss2hope, as well as the news that RAINN is now offering an online hotline for sexual assault survivors.

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Two seniors at St. Joseph’s University wrote an excellent op-ed for the Philadelphia Inquirer about the “pervasive culture on campuses that makes light of sexual assault and violence” and what the student groups they are part of are doing to change that culture. My favorite piece of advice they hand out:

The second thing is how important it is for men to be educated about sexual assault. Women are often afraid of how their boyfriends, brothers and male friends will respond when told of a sexual assault on a loved one. Men tend to react with anger and aggression to this news. We tell male students that responding with anger is one of the worst things they can do. The woman has just been stripped of all her power; the last thing she wants is to have him be out of control.

Instead, men should stop, listen and believe. Let her tell her story.

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The President and senior administration of the University of Delaware say it simply, but to the point.

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Sexual Assault Awareness Month news keeps rolling in. Take a look at these programs developed by committed students and staff.

University of Delaware’s month long programming starts from the premise

the month’s activities show the diverse issues and groups that sexual assault touches. “Sexual assault knows no gender, no age, no race or ethnicity, no class, no sexual preference,” she said. “It really is a crime that impacts all, and, unfortunately, occurs around the globe.”

Universities in Oklahoma are getting their first sexual and domestic violence prevention programs – University of Central Oklahoma, Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford and East Central University in Ada are sharing a $1 million grant to begin the program. Seems like a little, awfully late, but I’m thrilled to hear that students in Oklahoma will have a new option for information and assistance.
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