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I think filing the report directly to the police is better than contacting the university first because it is a more direct way and it wastes less time. If the person decides to seek therapy…

We should spread this information to students. Whether this can be in class or we can plan an evening every semester so that the students can learn things. If someone takes 15 or 20 minutes…

I think it should be automatic. For example, if I’m in school and this person- either they go to school or they don’t, the school should be a safe environment for me. I don’t want…

What level of confidentiality is maintained within the cases? ‘Cause the team behind investigations consists of so many members. So, as you said, there needs to be some kind of integrity for the issues not…

Participant 1: Everyone assumes that anyone who claims that they have been sexually assaulted is right – at least ninety percent, right? – because nobody likes to go out and talk about it or say,…

What are the consequences for false accusations? Are they the same as normal charges? Or, is there a difference?

No matter your background, 90% of the time it’s assumed that the female has more power to go and say, “I’ve been sexually assaulted,” and they will have more help. I think it’s time to…

Especially the place I am from- there is very limited exposure to sexual harassment and polices of this sort. Sexual assault happens as if it’s not an issue at all. It’s so common.[…] The sexual…

How much proof do I need to actually need? How much evidence do I need to prove that I have actually been victimized? Because it is always a topic with these cases. So, how much…

There are many, many violences perpetrated in the city I come from. I believe that not only should we have this policy in existence, but the effectiveness of the policy is very important. There are…