Sexual Assault on college campuses is a major flaw in our education system. We live in a culture where the assailant in a sexual assault is often never punished and at times praised. Especially in places like college campuses where rape culture is able to thrive without anybody standing up against it. In our society sexual aggression is encouraged and rape is validated. People make jokes and statements everyday that they don’t even know contribute to our rape culture. One way we can raise awareness in order to support victims of sexual assault is to make an effort to show others that they are contributing to the problem and they may not even know it. Ending rape culture will help destigmatize rape and show victims that what happened to them is not right nor their fault. Raising awareness about rape culture could include the smallest acts, even just by teaching your friends, or standing up against rape jokes and victim shaming.
Know Your IX is a youth-led organization started in 2013 by Mahroh Jahangiri and other fellow college students from across the country. The main goal of Know Your IX is to try and help end sexual assault on school campuses. They want to do this by educating people, raising awareness, and supporting victims. This organization mainly focuses on educating people and victims about their rights. Everyone deserves justice for their sexual assault like any other crime and Know Your IX wants victims to know that. This organization has an extremely positive reputation and is supported by many other organizations for women’s and victim rights. This organization is a non-profit organization and they mainly receive funding through donations.
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