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Confronting Sexual Violence at the University of Oxford

Confronting Sexual Violence at the University of Oxford. Abigail Burman. 1 in 3. 1. 2. 1 in 4. 1. 2. National Union of Students (2010) ‘Hidden Marks: A Study of Women Student’s Experiences of Harassment, Stalking, Violence and Sexual Assault’. London: NUS. .

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Confronting Sexual Violence at the University of Oxford

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  1. Confronting Sexual Violence at the University of Oxford Abigail Burman

  2. 1 in 3 1 2 1 in 4 1 2 National Union of Students (2010) ‘Hidden Marks: A Study of Women Student’s Experiences of Harassment, Stalking, Violence and Sexual Assault’. London: NUS. Feltes, T et al. (2012) ‘Gender-based violence, stalking, and fear of crime (EU project report)’. Bochum: European Commission.

  3. Cultural Silence “ ” • under such intoxication you are more likely to … • Be sexually assaulted or raped (N.B. this is very much the assaulter/rapist’s fault – we categorically don’t victim-blame here at Corpus. It’s just wise to be careful.) 1 1 Corpus Christi JCR, “Corpus JCR Welfare Guide” (Corpus Christi JCR, 2013).

  4. Cultural Silence “ ” Is there a rape epidemic happening?

  5. Institutional Silence Who do you go to? What can they do? What do they have to do? How will decisions be made?

  6. Institutional Silence “ ” It’s a pity you didn’t have it in you to just give him a hard squeeze. 1 1 It Happens Here, “Stories of Sexual Violence & a Victim-Blaming University” (It Happens Here, November 2013), http://ithappenshereoxford.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/it-happens-here-zine.pdf.

  7. Awareness • Online resource hub • Tumblr of survivors’ stories • Events • Education • Fresher’s Week consent workshops • Good Lad positive masculinity workshops • Advocacy • Explicit institutional stance against sexual violence • Clear policies on reporting and support

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