Universities Face Pressure To Hold The Line On Title IX
Advocates are starting a campaign to try to persuade colleges to maintain the Obama administration’s tough policies for protecting women on campuses from sexual assault, even if the Trump administration relaxes enforcement. Many people expect the Trump administration...In 2014, 55 Colleges Faced Sexual Violence Investigations. Guess Where That Number Is Now (Hint: Much Higher)
The Obama administration sent shock waves through higher education in 2014 when it released a list of 55 schools that faced civil rights investigations related to their handling of sexual violence reports. The tally eventually quadrupled. Last Wednesday afternoon,...Biden Is Setting Up A Foundation Committed To Ending Violence Against Women
Biden outlined that 22 years ago, when he worked hard to help pass the Violence Against Women Act, one in five women on college campuses was experiencing sexual assault. In those 22 years, that number has not changed. Biden also makes clear that LGBTQ students face an...Biden Pens Letter To College Presidents: "You Have A Moral Obligation To Combat Sexual Violence"
Every fall, thousands of parents drop their children off at your colleges with enormous hope and expectation. But deep in the pit of every parent’s stomach is a nagging fear — will my child be alright? That’s a tough thing to have to fear, but they’ve seen the...Biden Says He’s Working To Convince The Trump Administration To Prioritize Sexual Assault Prevention
“I pray they will continue to make it a priority, as Barack and I have” Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday that he is working to convince President-elect Donald Trump’s administration to prioritize the issue of sexual assault on campus. “I’m no longer...