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#ItsOnUs - Women's Studies Program Pledge
On September 19th, 2014 the White House unveiled a new public awareness and education campaign called "It's On Us". The campaign seeks to engage college students and all members of campus communities in preventing sexual assault in the first place.

The Women's Studies Program lead the call for Texas Tech and proudly announces the release of their video pledge, #ItsOnUs, on their YouTube channel.
During the week of October 6th, five days were set aside for taping sessions for faculty, staff and students. Over 30 supporters took time to participate in taking the pledge and announcing their call to action.

More opportunities to participate in future Women's Studies Program video pledge will be announced as more taping sessions are scheduled. There is no time limit to how long this campaign will continue. This is a critical step forward to engage as many members of our community as possible to stand in solidarity to make our campus safe.

“It’s On Us” aims to fundamentally shift the way we think about sexual assault, by inspiring everyone to see it as their responsibility to do something, big or small, to prevent it. The campaign reflects the belief that sexual assault isn’t just an issue involving a crime committed by a perpetrator against a victim, but one in which the rest of us also have a role to play.

We are committed to creating an environment - be it a dorm room, a party, a bar or club, or the greater college campus - where sexual assault is unacceptable and survivors are supported. This effort will support student-led efforts already underway across the country, and will focus particularly on motivating college men to get involved.

What are the statistics?


• 1 in 5 women and 1 in 16 men are sexually assaulted in college
• 40% of survivors fear reprisal by their attacker
• Only 2% of incapacitated rape survivors report assault
• Only 13% of rape survivors report assault
• 8 in 10 victims knew their attacker (friend, significant other, etc.)
• It is estimated that between 2%-7% of sexual assault reports are false

What can you do?

Take the pledge today. Go to itsonus.org now and make a personal commitment to help keep women and men safe from sexual assault. Join the many advocates to stand up, step in and be part of the solution.

CONTACT:  Dr. Charlotte Dunham, Director, or Tricia Earl, Unit Coordinator, T 806.742.4335, DOAK 123 & 125, MS 2009, Lubbock, TX. 79409-2009
Posted:
12/19/2014

Originator:
Patricia Earl

Email:
patricia.a.earl@ttu.edu

Department:
Women's Studies Program


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