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

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

5. 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.”

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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.

11. 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

12. 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)

13. 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.

14. 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

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

16. 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

17. 6% or less statistic is from a report from the FBI

18. 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

19. 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 hours
Advised not to shower or brush teeth to preserve evidence

20. 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.)

21. This slide can be very brief

22. 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.

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

24. Show bystander video