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Relaunched sexual assault campaign aims to change campus culture

Photos and story by Jessica Harden Content warning: This article discusses instances of sexual assault.  The Sexual Assault Prevention Committee relaunched its Raise Your Voice campaign Tuesday evening with a fair-style event at the Adele H. Stamp Student Union in the Grand Ballroom, an encore from its first launch right before the pandemic began. “The goal of Raise Your Voice is to empower students to … Continue reading Relaunched sexual assault campaign aims to change campus culture

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UMD students call for accountability at annual PSA SlutWalk

By Kiersten Hacker Content warning: this article discusses themes of rape and sexual assault. “Wherever we are, wherever we go” “Yes means yes” “And no means no” Students gathered to make signs and march in Preventing Sexual Assault’s annual SlutWalk on Oct. 22, spreading awareness while calling for accountability and the end of sexual violence, rape culture and slut shaming or victim blaming. From the … Continue reading UMD students call for accountability at annual PSA SlutWalk

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Student group brings rape culture discussion to the bar with “Real Talk” event

By Grace Mottley Twelve empty cups form a line on the bar, waiting to be filled with alcohol. They stand at attention, filled only with ice, until the bartender begins adding liquor and mixers, handing them out two at a time. Women take selfies and boomerangs of themselves clinking together their free drinks. To anyone who randomly walked into the bar, the scene would seem … Continue reading Student group brings rape culture discussion to the bar with “Real Talk” event

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Students occupy McKeldin for 12 hours, highlighting sexual misconduct and supporting survivors

By Ally Tobler Preventing Sexual Assault (PSA) sought to bring awareness to sexual violence April 11 by occupying McKeldin Mall for 12 hours. “Our campus is under its third federal investigation for the way we handle sexual misconduct, so I think it’s really important,” senior journalism major and PSA co-president Cristina Johnson said. Johnson, along with senior government and politics major Nikki Wolfrey, started PSA … Continue reading Students occupy McKeldin for 12 hours, highlighting sexual misconduct and supporting survivors

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