Perspectives on responses to sexual assault

Some people, when this happens to them, they come forward with denial. Like, they try to fix the situation ‌in their mind, like they don’t want to believe it happened. Or they’ll run through the…

How do we ensure that a victim or survivor is – they feel safe on campus, like, after reporting?

The biggest thing [supporter quality] that I can think of is that you want to confide in someone that can be accountable, so someone that – ’cause some people might say “I am here for…

How can we ensure that victim’s privacy is not violated? I don’t think that’s the word but –that everything is kept private.

I think people should maybe be more aware of informal resolution because I never really knew that existed or that it was an option. I mean, it’s a good way for people not to get…

Participant 1: I wonder if there could be a part [of the policy] that would be like, “have you sexually [pause]- do you feel like there are shades of grey?” Because maybe they had sex…

I know that language can be a huge barrier and also when you look around, and all you see are white faces, and you are not [white], that can be very intimidating and unwelcoming. So,…

If my friend disclosed to me, I think I would want to know whether she felt safe at that moment. I’d ask what she needed from me, how I could help in terms of talking,…

Participant 1: You would have to listen, and from my personal experience, I’ve always found support in my peers. So, talking to someone who has either experienced sexual assault or somebody trained in it and…