4 Things You Can Do for Campus Safety Awareness Month September 12, 2018
Did you know that September is National Campus Safety Awareness Month? Whether you are a student, parent, or a community member looking to make a difference, here are four ways you can help support college students this fall.
1. Help spread the word about resources for survivors of campus sexual assault
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center provides comprehensive services for survivors of campus sexual assault, available at our many community locations.
Take a few minutes to learn more about services available for survivors of campus sexual assault, and help us reach even more survivors with comprehensive services.
2. “Know Your IX”
Title IX states that “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”
Under Title IX, discrimination on basis of sex can include sexual violence. Cleveland Rape Crisis Center’s campus advocates support survivors of rape and sexual abuse who pursue investigations through their school. To learn more about what this federal civil rights law means for college students, visit Know Your IX’s resource page.
3. Schedule an educational program for your staff or student group
Cleveland Rape Crisis Center collaborates with many campuses in an ongoing effort to improve trauma-informed care and response protocols, raise awareness and provide educational programs. If you are a professor, administrator, or student leader who wishes to schedule a presentation for your group, please contact us with your request. To learn more about education opportunities outside of college campuses, visit our Prevention and Education pages.
4. Learn strategies to prevent sexual violence on (and off) campus
Everyone can play a role in building a safer, healthier community. Through bystander intervention, individuals are empowered to recognize and help prevent potentially harmful situations. By learning, using, and sharing the “Three D’s” of bystander intervention – Distract, Delegate, and Direct – you can be a part of the movement to end sexual violence on and off college campuses. Read about How to Be a Positive Bystander on our website or watch our recent Facebook Live conversation, Strategies to Prevent Sexual Violence.
Learn more about Cleveland Rape Crisis Center’s campus services.