SEXUAL HARASSMENT SEXUAL MISCONDUCT AND BYSTANDER ENGAGEMENT STUDY
SEXUAL HARASSMENT, SEXUAL MISCONDUCT AND BYSTANDER ENGAGEMENT STUDY ABROAD Presented by: Christine M. Black, Assistant Director Office of Equity and Diversity and Title IX Coordinator May 2019
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 is a comprehensive federal law that prohibits discrimination based on the gender of students and employees of educational institutions that receive federal financial assistance. “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance” TITLE IX
WHAT TYPES OF BEHAVIOR DOES TITLE IX COVER? Gender Discrimination Sexual Harassment Includes Sexual Assault, Sexual Violence, and Sexual Exploitation Dating violence & domestic abuse Stalking TITLE IX
Student Code of Conduct Sexual Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy Student Code of Conduct and Sexual Harassment/Sexual Misconduct Policy governs off campus conduct of University students and faculty leaders UNIVERSITY POLICIES
Once we know or reasonably should know about student or employee sexual harassment or misconduct that creates a hostile environment, we take immediate and corrective action to: Eliminate the harassment or misconduct Prevent its recurrence Education and training Address its effects Support and Resources Appropriate interim remedies TITLE IX – OUR RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMITMENT
Faculty and Staff of the University of Scranton are Responsible Employees REs must report what they witness or learn (all details) of a possible violation of SH/SM policy to Title IX Coordinator and/or Dean of Students and inform student of ability to instead share information with a confidential resource Chaperone’s on Service Trips and faculty leaders accompanying study abroad trips ARE Responsible Employees TITLE IX REPORTING ALL EMPLOYEES MUST REPORT
The Dean of Students (or designee) will be the primary contact for the student(s) who experienced the incident. The Dean of Students will coordinate a time to meet the student to discuss the incident and available support, resources and avenues for reporting the incident. The Dean of Students will report to the Title IX Coordinator and next steps will be determined WHAT HAPPENS AFTER REFERRAL TO DEAN OF STUDENTS
Balancing act of safety of person and community v. confidentiality To the extent possible, the University will protect the privacy of all parties involved in a report of sexual assault and handle each case with care and sensitivity. PRIVACY V. CONFIDENTIALITY
Perpetrators may be members of the host culture you are visiting or may be another study abroad student from a different country or school Sexual violence knows no ethnic or racial boundaries Perpetrators create or take advantage of vulnerability WHY THIS TRAINING NOW?
Students may be more vulnerable while abroad Language barriers The Red Zone is the period between first-year move in and fall break Navigating a New Environment Isolation Gender inequality No Parents – No Adults! New surroundings Acceptance Differing social cues Stereotyping PACT TAKEAWAYS
Take Simple Steps to Become an Active Bystander Notice the situations and be aware of your surroundings Interpret it as a problem. Ask yourself, “Do I believe someone needs help? ” Feel Responsible to act. Educate yourself on what to do Intervene Safely. Keep yourself safe while taking action is key. PACT TAKEAWAYS
Encourage safety for yourself and others Have a plan. Watch out for others. Diffuse situations. Trust your instincts. PACT TAKEAWAYS
US Department of State: http: //travel. state. gov/content/passports/english/emergencies/victims. html HTH: 24/7 assistance including medical evacuation call 1 -610 -254 -8771 (collect calls accepted) or e-mail globalhealth@hthworldwide. com Sexual Assault Support and Help for Americans Abroad (SASHAA) specializes in prevention and response to American victim’s of sexual assault overseas. SASHAA advocates assist with empowering survivors of sexual assault to make informed decisions by providing them with the knowledge on the country specific laws, services, and cultural norms. Call +1 -866 -USWOMEN www. 866 uswomen. org/ Study Abroad Emergency Cell Phone (any service trip): 011 -570 -892 -8025 RESOURCES SPECIFIC TO INTERNATIONAL SERVICE TRIPS
Resources for students to consider once returning to campus: The Dean of Students (or designee) (570 -941 -7680) is located in the De. Naples Center, Suite 201. Campus Ministries (570 -941 -7419) is located the De. Naples Center, Suite 200 and offers pastoral support. The Title IX Coordinator, Elizabeth Garcia, is located in the Office of Equity and Diversity (570 -941 -6645). This office located in the Molecular Biology Institute, Room 100 adjacent to Alumni Memorial Hall. The Jane Kopas Women’s Center (570 -941 -6194) is located in the De. Naples Center, Suite 205. RESOURCES BACK AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON
Confidential Resources: Counseling Services (570 -941 -7620) are provided by the University Counseling Center located on the 6 th floor of O’Hara Hall. If requested, the Counseling Center will provide counseling as well as referrals to agencies off-campus. Student Health Services (570 -941 -7667) provides confidential medical support and assistance to University students. Student Health Services is located at the corner of North Webster Avenue and Mulberry Street in the Roche Wellness Center. Women’s Resource Center of Lackawanna County is a confidential, communitybased agency serving those who have experienced sexual assault. A counselor/advocate can be reached 24 hours a day by calling (570) 346 -4671. National Sexual Assault Hotline is a free, confidential national resource available 24 hours a day by calling (800) 656 -HOPE or online. rainn. org. RESOURCES BACK AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON
Jose is at a local cultural festival near the University of Study Abroad. He notices that some of the locals are trying to dance with his friends, putting their hands and arms on his friends’ bodies. A few of his friends seem uncomfortable, but Jose also knows that personal space is different here, and people here are mostly friendly. HYPOTHETICAL # 1
Mary decided to go out to a local bar by herself to practice her Spanish. She meets a couple of friendly locals who offer to take her to a nearby “botellon” – a street party. HYPOTHETICAL #2
Dawn, Jim, and Malcolm all meet at orientation for University of Study Abroad. A local student offers to show all the new study abroad students the safe local clubs and bars. All three can drink here, despite not being old enough in the U. S. After the third bar, and a couple drinks, Dawn and Jim decide to walk back to the University. Halfway back, Jim puts his arm around her, and tells her she is beautiful. HYPOTHETICAL # 3
Dani and Jessie hire a local trip operator to take them to the waterfalls and traditional village about a day’s travel from the University of Study Abroad. Once they get to the village, he gives them a chance to try the local wine, which is very, very strong. Dani asks to go back to the hotel; the trip operator offers to take Jessie on a special side trip on the other side of town for no additional charge, while Dani sleeps it off. HYPOTHETICAL # 4
Two weeks into their term at University of Study Abroad, five students from the SA program decide to go to a local club they’ve heard about. While waiting in line, they notice that a couple of people near them are speaking loudly, and aggressively waiving their arms; one guy keeps poking another in the chest, to his visible annoyance. After one of the local women jostles another guy in that group, the students start to get scared for her safety. HYPOTHETICAL # 5
- Slides: 20