GW Students Against Sexual Assault

14/10/2020

If you missed our GBM, you can watch it here! Shira, one of our Co-VPs of Education, discussed the importance of consent during COVID. Thank you to everyone who joined us last night!

15/08/2020

Join us this Wednesday August 19th at 5PM EST for a conversation with the Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement, Caroline Laguerre-Brown where she will be discussing the Title IX Changes and GW's updated Title IX policy and process. Registration is required through the form below and there will be a Q&A session to answer any questions you may have.
https://forms.gle/zmQkYQgc4TN5ZUT49

03/08/2020

The Office of Advocacy and Support is a crucial resource for students in uncertain times.

https://www.gwhatchet.com/2020/08/01/op-ed-oass-work-is-crucial-and-should-continue-unhindered-by-budget-cuts/.

The Office of Advocacy and Support is a crucial resource for students in such uncertain times.

31/07/2020

The Office of Advocacy and Support (OAS) is an irreplaceable, much-needed resource on our campus, especially now as the intersections of survivorship, racial injustice, and Covid-19 play out. We write this statement to reiterate the vital role that OAS plays on our campus. We want to ensure that OAS and it’s staff will remain on campus and be safe of layoffs in these times of financial stress.

18/07/2020

SASA is centralizing its advocacy and resources to denounce police brutality and mobilize and support social movements, activists, and organizations that are actively fighting for Black liberation. Without the use of an intersectional framework and supporting movements such as BLM, our ability to support all survivors would be feasibly impossible.

18/06/2020

Thank you to everyone who watched our live discussion about the new Title IX changes and the intersection of sexual violence awareness and . If you weren't available to attend, you can watch it here!

12/06/2020

Join us this Tuesday, June 16th for a conversation about the Trump administration’s proposed changes to Title IX and what you can do to advocate for survivors! The Office or Advocacy and Support will be available for confidential support. We will also be discussing the interaction between sexual violence and police and how different communities interact with Title IX. Registration is required to receive the zoom link, given the day of the event. Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10xahhgscKPKuiUKhEkX9dIsC9pCULoYK55Mr8YR8JwQ/viewform?fbclid=IwAR2t0wfLY3WzNmFA41Awjpl3ySLt1_TPb1SrQ3B7grQFUEPJfNJ6KtyDcfU&edit_requested=true

31/05/2020

GW Students Against Sexual Assault stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and Black Student community at GWU. Now, more than ever, it is critical for non-black people to leverage their privilege and amplify the voices of rights-holders. To echo what Know Your IX has said: “As survivor organizers, it is essential that our work is aimed at ending state violence”. Below are some important resources and donation links. Be an active ally and stand up against injustice. Please consider donating to the organizations listed below:

George Floyd Memorial Fund organized by his brother:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link-tip&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet

Minnesota Freedom Fund:
https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/

I Run with Maud - Justice for Ahmaud Arbery Fundraiser:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/i-run-with-maud?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link-tip&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet

Justice for Breonna Taylor Petition and Fundraiser:
https://justiceforbreonna.org/

National Bailout Fund - Free Black Mamas
https://linktr.ee/nationalbailout

25/05/2020

NEW ACTION ITEM:

Title IX changes impact our students and their wellness and safety. Student voice matters. SASA urges you to fill out this form, created by the Office of Advocacy and Support (OAS). We work closely with this confidential resource as they work to amplify student voices. Our goal is to make sure that we are listened to, but most importantly heard.

Fill out the anonymous link below so that your comments and feelings towards New Title IX changes (summarized in our statement below) are shared with university decision makers.

https://safety.gwu.edu/new-department-education-title-ix-regulations-gw-community-response

Here are some things you may want to include in the comment section of the form:

1. Your own personal opinions on these new changes and how they impact student.

2. Any of or all of SASA’s 6 points where we summarize the impact of changes

3. Any of or all of SASA’s 5 recommendations and why this matters to you.

Please note that no changes have been made to George Washington University's Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment and Interpersonal Violence Policy. The Office of Advocacy and Support is working with other University stakeholders to discuss what these new Title IX Regulations from the Department of Ed...

12/05/2020

New title IX changes make seeking justice even harder for survivors while expanding rights for perpetrators. See statement below.

While policy changes go into effect on August 14th, GW has the opportunity to help mitigate the consequences of the new changes, thus supporting survivors and showing that they do prioritize the well-being and safety of their students.

This is a student rights issue, our voices are powerful. Here’s what you can do:
Email the following accounts with a statement showing support for SASA’s recommendations and/or express your concerns with the changes and why GW must step up.

Caroline Laguerre-Brown, mailto:[email protected]
M. Brian Blake (Provost), mailto:[email protected]
Rory Muhammad (Director and Title IX Coordinator), mailto:[email protected]

This can be a very difficult and upsetting time for survivors. SASA is here to support and advocate for you.

02/05/2020

We believe Tara Reade. Silencing survivors, regardless of circumstance, is never justified. We condemn the Time’s Up movement and corporate backed media outlets for refusing to listen to Tara Reade and dismissing her voice. We should not stand in solidarity with survivors only when it's comfortable to, we should do it even during times it's not. We applaud Tara Reade’s courage and thank her for coming forward with her story.

30/04/2020

*cw: sexual assault, reporting processes*

SASA stands in solidarity with survivors and believes that supporting survivors should be a priority of the GW community.

A community where survivors feel supported, safe, and provided with resources for healing is a student right and is non-negotiable. Let’s listen to survivors—please take a moment to read this article.

For survivors, SASA is always here to listen, advocate, and support you.

Sophomore Abby Canning mustered up the courage to visit the Title IX Office after a summer of wrestling with the thought of seeing her…