does not have to be rape & can be non-penetrative

Verbal sexual harassment includes cat calling, whistling, comments about appearance, suggestive comments, threats, etc.

UWG defines consent and sexual assault, and this definition of consent has been included. - Also included in UWG’s definition is “The perpetrator’s honest, but unreasonable, belief that the victim has consented does not constitute consent.”

Consent cannot be given by someone who is mentally or physically incapacitated (whether due to alcohol, drugs, or some other condition) Emphasize how clothing has little significance during targeting and victims dressed in all various ways still get sexually assaulted Give EXAMPLE of man in suit walking down street “asking” to get robbed Unclear communication – if someone invites you to come over, such as “Wanna go back to my place?”, then they are ONLY asking you to come back to their place. Indication of sexual activity has not been clearly communicated.

What are some ways to ask and give consent What are some ways to ask and give consent? Here is an illustration of some of the following ways that someone can ask and give consent.

Here we begin the consent game activities. Ask for 4 volunteers & give each one a “yes” & “no” sign Explain that the next few slides will be scenarios, and they must decide if the scenarios are consensual or not.

Ask each volunteer why they answered yes or no. Answer: NO Proceeding from one form of sexual activity to another Consent is never assumed or implied and must be given every step of the way Silence is not consent

Ask each volunteer why they answered yes or no. Answer: NO Coercion: - Consent is freely given. It does not involve pressure & does not need persuasion.

Ask each volunteer why they answered yes or no. Answer: YES Consensual: - Both are sober & conscious Both communicate what they want & listen to partner Pay attention to each other’s signals Vic gets clarification when he is not sure Jessie clearly communicates consent by letting Vic know that she is enjoying what they are doing Jessie even asks for Vic’s consent to do the same thing

Ask each volunteer why they answered yes or no. Answer: We do NOT know because… We do not know the conversation that is taking place in this picture, so communication is an IMPORTANT part of consent. Consent involves communication that is both verbal & physical through body language (important that both line up)

Say thank you to the 4 volunteers and give each one an incentive as a prize. Ask for 2 more volunteers (preferably a male & a female) Feeling Cards activity Show the female a card & ask her to express the feeling without using words. Then have the male guess what she is expressing. (do this for 2 or 3 cards) Switch & show the male a card & ask him to express the feeling without using words. Then have the females guess what he is expressing (do this for 2 or 3 cards) What is the point of this activity? Body language & nonverbal communication is sometimes hard to read & can be interpreted wrong. If you’re ever not sure, ask & get clarification.

Explore this with your partner Explore this with your partner. Some want to be asked every step, every time. Others make spoken consent a rule for the first few times & then relax into something more unspoken & intuitive once trust & understanding has developed. Whatever you decide, communicate with your partner. Be sensitive and pay attention to small signals. Never pressure or force anything, & accept that sometimes consent changes

Emphasize how most sexual assaults are FAMILIAR sexual assaults (not some “creepy” stranger)

Targeting – looking for someone vulnerable Testing – talking and buying drinks, figuring out who you are with Separation – removing victim from group into more isolated spot Makes sexual advances – initiates sexual contact/behavior Can give example of what happened to student here at UWG

6% or less statistic is from a report from the FBI

RAs are trained to respond & can contact counselors or patient advocates at the health center UWG police can respond & contact counselors or patient advocates at the health center If the victim does not want the police involved, just say, “I need to see a counselor or patient advocate immediately. Can you get me in contact with one?” Immediate incident – Health Services can be opened (no matter what time or day) Health center can provide psychological support and referrals, as well as a rape kit and treatment Previous incident – confidential contact for help and UWG cares anonymous report UWG Cares – anonymous online report (can report a concern about someone you know) – this will be shown at end of presentation Can also report to title 9

Rape kit is encouraged whether or not victim wants to press charges (sometimes victims change their mind later on so it is good to have one just in case) Services available no matter where the assault occurred Evidence can be collected 4-5 days later but best if within 24-72 hours Advised not to shower or brush teeth to preserve evidence

This slide can be very brief Overall, patient advocate is there to support victim emotionally, psychologically, and with anything else the victim may need (such as contacting professors about missed class, etc.)

This slide can be very brief

Many of these behaviors have become socially tolerated and accepted Some of these behaviors may seem harmless at the time, but they still fall on the continuum of behaviors for sexual violence.

Emphasize once again that consent cannot be given by someone under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Show bystander video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=491e8Oku0Jw&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop

http://youtu.be/LzRAjbcOE_4