We think that the best way to raise awareness for sexual assault on campus is to have victims speak about it more openly. We understand that talking about an ordeal like that must be incredibly hard for anyone, but it is the best way to get the message out. Listening to some of these stories, and watching the Lady Gaga video, has made us empathize with victims. If that were to be done on a much larger scale, more people would both be aware of how terrible this situation is, and be willing to help prevent attacks in the future.
The organization known as End Rape on Campus (EROC) was founded in the summer of 2013 by students, survivors, and professors, but the two main founders were Annie E. Clark, and Sofie Karasek. Both college students at the time, they brought together a whole lot of people to form the EROC. The EROC organization describes its mission as “trying to end all campus sexual violence through direct support for survivors and their communities; prevention through education; and policy reform at the campus, local, state, and federal levels.” The EROC organization receives funding through direct donations to the foundation. Their website has a list of ways you can contribute/donate. This organization is portrayed by the media as very active, and very helpful. A lot of the articles that are posted on the EROC website have said that the EROC is a great resource and aid for survivors of these sexual assaults. The articles also say that the EROC is very active in the fight to end sexual assault on college campuses.
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