"Room for Debate" Doing Enough to Prevent Rape on Campus?
Check out these articles in the discussion of sexual assault on campuses in the New York Times!
View ArticleGood Kids
The new play Good Kids, written by Naomi Iizuka and directed by Gillian Eaton, Dept. of Theater and Drama, will be performed at the Arthur Miller Theater October 2-12.
View ArticleGuy Fi: The Fictions that Shape Men's Lives
In conjunction with the performance of Good Kids, internationally-renowned psychologist Dr. Christopher Kilmartin will be exploring the perception and interpretation of topics of gender and violence...
View ArticleSexual Violence Against Transgender People
Our very own Men's Activism Volunteer Cullen O'Keefe created an informative presentation on violence against transgender people for a Continuing Education project. Check out this presentation to learn...
View ArticleFaculty Resources: Sample Syllabus Language
Syllabus Language Regarding Sexual Misconduct
View ArticleSexual Assault Workshop
A Discussion On Sexual Assault This facilitated discussion allows for an open forum on the topic of sexual assault. Participants are encouraged to voice their views and concerns on the subject, and...
View ArticleCommon Reactions to Sexual Assault
Each survivor of sexual assault responds uniquely to the assault, and the recovery process is different for each individual. These reactions may be experienced days, months, or years after an assault....
View ArticleOptions for Survivors of Sexual Assault
Sexual assaults can be terrifying and traumatic. You are not to blame and you are not alone. Various options are available to you if you have been sexually assaulted, including a medical examination,...
View ArticleWhat is Consent?
What is Consent?Consent is when someone agrees, gives permission, or says "yes" to sexual activity with other persons. Consent is always freely given and all people in a sexual situation must feel that...
View ArticleAlcohol & Sexual Assault
Alcohol is the substance used most frequently used to facilitate sexual assault.(Campus Sexual Assault Study, National Institute of Justice, 2007)Approximately 50% of reported cases of sexual assault...
View ArticleDrugs & Sexual Assault
Drugs used by perpetrators to incapacitate and rape people exist in the University of Michigan community and are on the rise. The most common rape drug is alcohol.
View ArticleMyths and Facts
Several myths exist about sexual assault. These myths often shift responsibility and blame from the assailant to the victim. Understanding the myths surrounding sexual assault may help you in your...
View ArticleReporting a Sexual Assault to Police and/or the University
Information on Reporting a Sexual Assault to the Police and/or the UniversityIt is the survivor’s right to choose whether to report the sexual assault.Law enforcement officers are not confidential...
View ArticleSexual Assault and Survivors with Disabilities
FACT: People with disabilities are twice as likely as the general population to experience rape and sexual assault. (2007 Bureau of Justice Statistics Special Report on Crime Against People with...
View ArticleSexual Assault & Women of Color
Assumptions about race make women of color vulnerable to sexual assault in a number of ways. Sexual violence committed against women of color is often seen as insignificant and/or acceptable and is...
View ArticleSexual Assault & TBLG Survivors
People who identify as transgender, bisexual, lesbian, gay and also as survivors of sexual assault face not only the barriers to seeking help that all survivors face, but also a range of obstacles that...
View ArticleA Common Voice Video
A Common Voice is an educational video that seeks to provoke discussion on sexual and intimate partner violence in the campus community. Individuals who represent multiple backgrounds and affiliations...
View ArticleDefining Sexual Assault
EvidenceWe know that a decision that is biased, arbitrary, or capricious will not meet the test of fundamental fairness. We know that procedures and decisions must be reasonable. What is too often...
View ArticleUniversity of Michigan Programs & Initiatives to Address Sexual Assault,...
University of Michigan Programs & Initiatives to Address Sexual Assault, Intimate Partner Violence, Stalking, and Sexual Harassment PreventionThe following is a list of programs and initiatives...
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