In September 2014, President Obama launched the "It's on US" campaign aimed at addressing sexual violence on college campuses.
"The new campaign will focus on tackling those issues by expanding student-led efforts at individual colleges and partnering with associations including the NCAA and athletic conferences such as the Big Ten, and large companies, including Viacom, which will promote the campaign on MTV, VH1 and BET. Over 200 colleges have signed on to participate in the campaign" (http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/19/politics/obama-combating-campus-sexual-assault/#)
Link to Task Force report on sexual assault on college campus: https://www.notalone.gov/assets/report.pdf.
IT'S ON US AT PITT
"It’s On Us" is campaign launched in partnership between Generation Progress and the White House against sexual assault on college campuses. As stated in the White House press release, "It's On Us seeks to reframe the conversation surrounding sexual assault in a way that inspires everyone to see it as his or her responsibility to do something, big or small, to prevent it". The Week of Action is a culmination of these efforts. The 2015 Week of Action is from November 8th through November 14th. The goal of the Week of Action is to open as many conversations as possible on the subject of sexual assault and prevention, and to monopolize on this dialogue to get more people involved. Over 150 events across 35 states were held for last year's Week of Action, including round table discussions, collecting signatures for the "It's On Us" pledge, and more. Here at Pitt, It's On Us will be collaborating with the premiere of Good Kids in creating open discussions on consent after two performances, as well as a candlelight vigil for sexual assault victims.
For more information on getting involved or creating an event, contact Sharon George at [email protected].
"The new campaign will focus on tackling those issues by expanding student-led efforts at individual colleges and partnering with associations including the NCAA and athletic conferences such as the Big Ten, and large companies, including Viacom, which will promote the campaign on MTV, VH1 and BET. Over 200 colleges have signed on to participate in the campaign" (http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/19/politics/obama-combating-campus-sexual-assault/#)
Link to Task Force report on sexual assault on college campus: https://www.notalone.gov/assets/report.pdf.
IT'S ON US AT PITT
"It’s On Us" is campaign launched in partnership between Generation Progress and the White House against sexual assault on college campuses. As stated in the White House press release, "It's On Us seeks to reframe the conversation surrounding sexual assault in a way that inspires everyone to see it as his or her responsibility to do something, big or small, to prevent it". The Week of Action is a culmination of these efforts. The 2015 Week of Action is from November 8th through November 14th. The goal of the Week of Action is to open as many conversations as possible on the subject of sexual assault and prevention, and to monopolize on this dialogue to get more people involved. Over 150 events across 35 states were held for last year's Week of Action, including round table discussions, collecting signatures for the "It's On Us" pledge, and more. Here at Pitt, It's On Us will be collaborating with the premiere of Good Kids in creating open discussions on consent after two performances, as well as a candlelight vigil for sexual assault victims.
For more information on getting involved or creating an event, contact Sharon George at [email protected].