UNC students march to fraternity court for Believe Survivors rally
By Eva Ellenburg | Oct. 12, 2018“That’s the culture — these old men clubs. It just goes to shows that survivors aren’t believed still.”
Read More »In December 2012, two UNC female victims of sexual assault spoke up about what they said was a deeply rooted problem with the University’s handling of sexual misconduct — one that they said was inappropriate, time-consuming and traumatic. Those allegations drove three current students, one former student and one former administrator to file a complaint against the University with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, alleging that UNC facilitated a hostile environment for victims reporting sexual assault.
To help bring the University into compliance with the Department of Education’s “Dear Colleague” letter, the University has also hired Ew Quimbaya-Winship to serve as UNC’s Deputy Title IX Officer, or student complaint coordinator, starting March 11, 2013.
The University's Sexual Assault Task Force convenes for the first time in May 2013 to address changing the University's misconduct policies related to sexual assault.
On Aug. 28, 2014, the University released its new policy on discrimination, harassment and related misconduct.
“That’s the culture — these old men clubs. It just goes to shows that survivors aren’t believed still.”
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“That’s the culture — these old men clubs. It just goes to shows that survivors aren’t believed still.”
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Christine Blasey Ford, the UNC alumna that testified against Judge Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the Supreme Court is being nominated for the 2019 Distinguished Alumna and Alumnus Award.
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An anonymous UNC graduate shared her harrowing story of being in an abusive relationship that ended with her diagnosis with an incurable STI. The idea of full disclosure when it comes to STDs is not always an easy subject to bring up to a new partner, especially if open communication isn't strong. But the reality is that the law can be applied in certain scenarios when STI cases are not reported. That's why UNC and other agencies in Chapel Hill are advertising resources so students can know the facts and avoid getting hurt, both emotionally and physically.
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A federal grant of $2 million has been given to the state of North Carolina for the testing and tracking of sexual assault kits. At the end of 2017, there were over 15,000 untested kits.
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Local protesters rally at the Halifax Mall to voice their concern about the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States on Thursday night.
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While North Carolina may be one of the few states to have requirements about discussing consent, the execution of these requirements is lacking in many school districts.
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In the midst of the #MeToo movement, UNC system schools convened to talk about a standard for resolving issues related to sexual harassment. But with so many schools involved in the discussion, coming to a general consensus proved an issue that will take further delegation.
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Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos seeks to change the way public universities are required to handle sexual misconduct cases, in some cases putting additional pressure on the accusing party.
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After a five-year federal investigation into UNC’s policies and practices dealing with sexual assault and sexual harassment cases, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights found the University in violation of Title IX.
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In a study conducted at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in 2015 following the survey by the AAU, researchers conducted interviews with undergraduates and found that most students believed when someone had come into their room or sat on their bed, that was consent.
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In a ruling issued Tuesday, the North Carolina Court of Appeals said UNC must release the names of people found responsible for rape, sexual assault or any related acts of sexual misconduct through the University's honor court, Committee on Student Conduct or Equal Opportunity and Compliance Office.
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UNC kicked off its recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month on Sunday with tabling in the Student Union by One Act and Heels United. This month, these organizations will host workshops about sexual violence prevention, lectures and other programs to assist sexual assault survivors and others who want to know more about the issue. Organizers of SAAM hope the results of this month's discussions will continue to manifest in the months and years to come.
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The Office for Civil Rights used to publish a list of universities with ongoing Title IX investigations and provide details on which universities were added or removed and why.
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Several of U.C. Berkeley's policies when dealing with professor-on-student sexual assault and harassment are out of compliance with Title IX.
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Three high-profile guests participated in a panel discussion that focused on the role of journalism in today's world where workplace culture is being reevaluated to give more power to victims.
Read More »The bipartisan proposal would require university leaders to certify they have reviewed any reports of sexual abuse perpetrated by university employees.
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UNC and other scientific organizations join the national conversation of sexual harassment and gender discrimination prevention in the workplace.
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Sabrina Garcia retired from the Chapel Hill Police Department after 28 years as a Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Specialist. Staff writer Claire Willmschen spoke with Garcia about her career, her work and what's next.
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Lawrence Nassar was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison on multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct with more than 150 young women – leading Michigan State University president to resign.
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The #MeToo movement has forced industries to confront their pervasive cultures of sexual harassment and assault — and higher education is no exception.
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