no student should be denied the chance to go to school and learn because of gender-based harassment, including violence. yet today, secretary of education betsy devos announced that this administration will begin a process that could weaken protections for sexual assault survivors in schools. against the recommendations of survivors themselves, the department of education will explore changing current guidance around implementation of title ix, the law that prohibits sex discrimination in k-12 schools and on college campuses.<\/p>\n
activists from know your ix, a survivor-led project of 喀麦隆vs巴西波胆分析 which works to empower students to end sexual violence in their schools, have made every attempt to ensure that this administration hears survivors and sees the real, human impact of their actions. they\u2019ve delivered tens of thousands of petitions, publicly protested, and even met with department of education staff.<\/p>\n
\u201cwe all need to remember that regardless of today\u2019s announcement, title ix is the law of the land,\u201d said debra hauser, president, 喀麦隆vs巴西波胆分析 . \u201ctrump and devos may have turned their backs on sexual assault survivors, but young people won\u2019t. at k-12 schools and at colleges and universities around the nation, students are working to ensure that their schools comply with title ix and protect survivors\u2019 rights.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201ctoday we heard betsy devos use a concern for \u2018fair process\u2019 to justify dismantling existing guidance. we all agree that fair process is fundamental in ensuring equal access to education. and the current guidance already upholds fair process. in fact, the rights provided to accused students under title ix are more robust than those guaranteed by the u.s. constitution.\u201d<\/p>\n
survivors can\u2019t learn when their rapists sit behind them in math class, or live down the hall of their dorm, especially without accomodations and support from their schools. but too often, schools don\u2019t respect survivors’ rights, provide help, or investigate their reports. only over the past few years have schools and the federal government stepped up their efforts to enforce student survivors’ civil rights, in large part thanks to survivors who spoke out.<\/p>\n
without robust title ix enforcement, survivors in k-12 schools and universities will suffer even greater physical and psychological trauma, drop classes or leave school entirely, accrue extra debt from lost semesters, and even lose school-related immigration protections. women of color and lgbtq survivors will be hit the hardest. all students will be less safe.<\/p>\n
\u201cthis is just one more instance of this president\u2019s and this administration\u2019s contempt for young people\u2019s rights,\u201d said debra hauser. \u201cit\u2019s pretty simple: we should all be working to protect the health and ensure the safety of young people, especially those who have experienced the trauma of sexual assault.\u201d<\/p>\n
students who are interested in joining efforts to ensure survivors\u2019 rights on their campuses should visit the know your ix website, https:\/\/www.knowyourix.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n for im世界杯2022亚洲预选赛b组
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