1. Consent
What is consent? What does it mean to have permission to do something?

2. Consent
What is consent?
Legal Definition: positive cooperation in act or attitude, free-will or voluntary.
“I want this as much as you do, in this way and at this time.”
Ask , Wait, Respect
Consent is not; unconscious, intoxicated, silent, saying they aren’t sure, or threatened.

3. It is against the law…. To have sex with someone without their consent
To have sex with a minor (minors cannot give consent)
Consent can be withdrawn at any time
What does that look like?
examples

4. Rape Prevention

5. When someone a person knows or
Acquaintance Rape
When someone a person knows or
is familiar with forces non-censentual sex.
About 80% of all rapes are acquaintance rapes.

6. Date Rape Alcohol What is Date Rape?
When someone you have been dating forces you to have sex
Can happen anytime, even on the 1st date
What is the most common date rape drug?
Alcohol
It impairs your decision making
Your partner saying “yes” while being under the influence is NOT consent.

7. Report Time When can someone report a rape?
Anytime
Within 10 years, they will investigate the case
Within 72 hours a forensic exam can take place.
To report a rape call
1-888-DVLINKS (Rape Crisis Center)
911
Or talk to a counselor or an adult you trust

8. Protect yourself!
What are ways to protect yourself or a friend without using violence?
By using the Buddy Rule
Creating distractions
Never set down your drink when you’re at a party
If you do, DO NOT continue to drink it. Throw it away and get a new beverage.

9. a girl should NEVER… be a girl.
“In order to ‘prevent’ becoming a victim of sexual assault, a girl should never:
• go out among strangers
• go out with people she knows
• be alone with a male friend, boyfriend, or date
• stay at home
• be at a friend’s home
• wear a skirt, jeans, sweats, pajamas, or dress up
• be between the ages of 12 and 24
• flirt
• drink alcohol
• go to parties
• use bad judgment
In other words, in order to ‘prevent’ becoming a victim of sexual assault,
a girl should NEVER… be a girl.