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I feel like there is a little bit of a gender bias, because, well, especially in the Caribbean, males are less likely to report sexual violence than females. I feel like because of that, you…

Participant 1: Before we even get to the policy part, what precautions are put in place to ensure that this doesn’t happen? Are there any safety precautions on campus that allow us to feel…Except for…

I don’t think on a general scale that [the policy is] very accessible until there is an issue that relates to sexual violence on campus.

It’s like a whole stigma about it. It’s not really the policy, it’s just the whole entire topic. Like, I don’t think men feel comfortable with the whole entire topic, and I think they are…

Yeah, definitely like, where do I look for this information. but also, like, who am I talking to? Because personally, I’ve been sexually harassed by a male and then going to talk to a male,…

I guess I’m wondering, um, especially in light of the School of Dentistry- we all know the famous story. Like, and we know that sexual harassment [is] also quite prevalent in School of Engineering, and…

Participant 1: I don’t know how to word this, but I guess, um, since we’re dealing with sensitive data, how confidential is the data once a person of colour has given information? Are they taking…

Even the question of what happens to the victim after the initial report is relevant. And, you know, the importance of confidentiality and making sure that everyone’s being treated, you know, fairly. Those are all…

I would definitely have this conversation [around sexual assault] with my mother, grandmother, and older women around me that I consider influential. With that being said, I would also like to discuss this topic with…

First, [if a friend came to me for advice after an experience of sexual violence] I would ask them what they wanted to do and then based on what they feel or what they want…

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