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Participant 2: Nothing is going to come out of it period. What can the school do? Facilitator: So, you think there should be more of an action done towards the offender? Participant 2: Yeah, legal…

I think the hardest part is going through all of that and nothing happens. Like, people get off because there wasn’t enough evidence to prove it.

What’s the turnaround time for all of this? […] We report, we talk to this one and that one, next year we talk to this one and that one, next month we stand in front…

Participant 1: Also, how many people do I have to talk to? ‘Cause I wouldn’t want to repeat this story like 70 times. Participant 2: Yeah. Participant 3: Yes!

Facilitator: How do you think older members of your family would respond to this policy? Whether parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents. Tell me who you are thinking of and what would they say. Participant 1: “Your…

Participant 1: Yeah, like how does that stuff work when you’re an international student? Like, are there additions for you because you’re an international student, so your needs may be different from that of a…

I guess [the policy is] relevant, but at the same time, it’s like, if you go through all these steps, what is the result? Am I actually going to get help? Or will it just…

Participant 1: What if it’s, like, a form of assault, but it’s not on the policy? They’re just like [claps hand to indicate closing the file]. Participant 3: It doesn’t say verbal. I don’t know…

For example, look at MSVU Health Services. [They close at] 5:00 pm. The person will have to wait until Monday [laughter]. If you look at the cases that happened on campus, they were after these…

Empathy and active listening are good characteristics’ for them [supporters]. Also, just being aware in that moment; be able to read body language. I am a very physical person. I communicate through touch as well,…