College can be a time of freedom and exploration for young people. However, there is also a long-ignored culture of sexual discrimination and harassment that affects many campuses around the country — and, unfortunately, sometimes a…
Who would have thought in the fall of 2019, when we were all waiting with bated breath for U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to issue the Title IX regulations for campus sexual assault that the…
Title IX is a component of the Education Amendments Act of 1972. This federal civil rights law states no individual living in the United Sates will be excluded from participation in an educational program or activity…
Title IX has changed in several important ways since President Trump appointed Betsy DeVos as Secretary of the Department of Education. Though the general public has heard fairly negative things about DeVos, most people are unaware…
There is a common misconception that Title IX strictly applies to an individual’s sex. In reality, Title IX is also applicable to those with disabilities. In fact, many intelligent people argue Title IX affects those with…
Privacy and confidentiality are essential parts of a university’s Title IX process. If victim-survivors are not assured that their privacy will be respected, they are much less likely to disclose or report sexual violence on campus….
The #MeToo movement swept across America and brought down many powerful and abusive men who preyed on weaker men and women for decades. The public nature of the movement has created a national environment where it…
