{"id":6003,"date":"2022-08-30T13:28:14","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T20:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dixonsociety.ca\/?p=6003"},"modified":"2022-08-30T13:29:35","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T20:29:35","slug":"sexual-assault-on-college-campuses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dixonsociety.ca\/sexual-assault-on-college-campuses\/","title":{"rendered":"Sexual Assault on College Campuses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The weather is getting cooler, and the Labour Day weekend is almost upon us, which means that back-to-school season has arrived in Canada. Every year, thousands of students make an exciting transition from high school to university, ready for a flurry of new experiences. While many of these new experiences are life-changing and positive, domestic violence is still heavily present on college campuses, where one in five women<\/a> are expected to experience some form of sexual assault at a post-secondary institution in their college years. Furthermore, the risk for experiencing sexual violence is two times higher<\/a> for women aged 18-24, compared to ages 25-34.  Teaching young women the importance of safety, preventative measures, and raising awareness about sexual assault on campuses can help reduce the prevalence on campus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is sexual assault?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sexual assault is classified as when sexual activity occurs where one of the parties involved did not verbally consent. Below is a list from the Government of BC<\/a> to address potential instances of sexual assault and to help recognize signs of potential assault. <\/p>\n\n\n\n