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Walking with Survivors to bring awareness to sexual violence

Sexual violence is a topic not often discussed, but something many people experience in their lifetime.  It is so common, national CDC statistics show that one in two women and one in three men have experienced sexual violence involving physical contact during their lifetime.  One in four ...

Carruth Center creating safe space

West Virginia University’s Carruth Center “strives to create a safe, diverse and inclusive environment, as well as a confidential space where students may seek support and process their reactions.”  The efforts of the Carruth Center are extended to sexual assault survivors in ...

Postcast 73 – May 28, 2021

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Can we have a world without sexual assault?

As Sexual Assault Awareness Month comes to a close, we look back on the horror stories survivors bravely shared and the things we’ve learned about the resources organizations offer to victims and the steps law enforcement take toward justice. And we daydream, perhaps naively, of a world in ...

Title IX policies dictate response to claims

The West Virginia University Title IX Office and the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work together to process and investigate reports of sexual assault and sexual harassment — among other offenses prohibited under WVU conduct regulations — as well as to educate students on ...