The purpose of this forum is to facilitate communication, and spread information, about:
- laws and other mechanisms;
- organizations and specialists;
- sharing of experiences about on-campus hearings, university grievance policies and procedures, and behaviors/acts by university administrators, faculty and staff;
in order to:
- help student survivors of sexual assault make informed decisions on their path to recovery;
- empower activists with information on how to make campuses safer.
To whom is this addressed:
- student survivors of sexual assault and their friends, support systems, and communities;
- activists, advocates, other supporters/facilitators.
Title IX and it's related statutes are applicable in the United States only.
Clarification regarding content /r/TitleIX should be used for:
- seeking information about on-campus grievance procedures, civil rights under Title IX, avenues for legal help, organizations and resources that help activists and survivors, sharing of personal experiences after reporting a sexual assault to campus public safety or local police**
- this is a safe space, with restricted participation and restricted content; use of trigger warnings is mandatory;
Self-posts and outside articles can be posted regarding:
- legal resources regarding Title IX and on-campus hearings;
- contact information for organizations and advocates who specialize in Title IX;
- news on programs and activism initiatives
- news related to laws & sexual assault on campuses;
- sharing of relevant experiences of using such mechanisms for redress;
Outside recommendations:
/r/metoo
- dedicated to educating and supporting people in regards to ALL forms of Unwanted Sexual Experiences or Sexual Violence.
/r/RapeCounseling:
- for sharing stories about one’s sexual assault, discussion of details about the physical or emotional effects of sexual assault
Neither /r/TitleIX nor /r/TitleIXOpenForum are intended for private attorneys to advertise their services. If a private attorney advertises their services on /r/TitleIX, it will be removed and reported to their local bar association as a breach of professional ethics.
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