Podcast: How Can One Person Combat Sexual Exploitation on College Campuses?
Ep. 26 Individual actions can make a difference. Whether you are a college student, know a college student, or just care about fighting sexual exploitation in ANY environment, this episode is filled with practical action steps to get you started. College students should be safe from sexual assault, and the factors that contribute to campus…
College “Sex Week” Promoting Exploitive Sex Tips at a Campus Near You
In March, Ohio University geared up for its most recent “Sex Week,” a four-day event where sex-related activities were hosted at a different campus location each day. Students sought to “destigmatize the conversation around sex” and “widen the conversation” to include types of sex outside of what is considered to be “conventional,” but in the…
How To Stop Sexually Exploitive Events At Sex Week On Your College Campus
“Sex Week” is a series of events that’s held on many college campuses around the nation that allegedly serve as sexual education, but in reality promote sexual exploitation. While some colleges and universities are attempting to re-tool “Sex Week” events to discuss consent and sexual assault prevention, Sex Weeks across the nation still chronically encourage unhealthy…
Sexual Assault on College Campuses—When Higher Education Reaches New Lows
It seems that the life of a typical American college student today presents more risks now than ever. While tales of hazing or illegal drug use remain eminent issues among students, the concern of sexual assault and misconduct continuously emerges to the forefront of the discourse on campuses across the country. In a national survey…
It’s 2015, And No Still Does Not Seem To Mean No
More so than ever, we are seeing an increase in sexual violence against women. This is not to say that sexual violence does not happen to men; however, the numbers of violence against women is becoming increasingly alarming. In a recent study by Harvard University, 36 percent of women aged 18-29 years old have had…
Sexual Exploitation: Penn State Frat Suspended
Fraternity students at Pennsylvania State University (PSU) recently transformed Facebook into a tool to sexually exploit female peers. The police received a tip regarding the private Facebook page, and what they discovered was disturbing.
Pornography Plaguing College Campuses
Education is the key that opens doors to invaluable opportunities and possibilities. In first political statement, President Abraham Lincoln said, “Upon the subject of education… I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people may be engaged in.” Lincoln placed education on a pedestal above all…
Alarming New Study: Rise in Youth-Produced Child Pornography
Washington, DC (March 11, 2015) – A new research study concludes there is an, “increasing trend for distribution of sexually explicit content produced by younger children using laptop webcams.” The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) and Microsoft participated in the study, examining 3,803 images and videos, of “youth-produced sexual content” depicting young people and uploaded by the children or covertly recorded by a third party. The report, “Emerging Patters and Trends Report #1 Youth-Produced Sexual Content, was published on March 10, 2015.
Dirty Dozen List of Top Sexual Exploiters Announced
National Center on Sexual Exploitation and Morality in Media (MIM) announce the 2015 Dirty Dozen List, a compilation of leading contributors to sexual exploitation in America. The list offers actions that the public can take to persuade the Dirty Dozen to change policies and practices.