Knowing that their people who need not obtain peoples consent before sexual activities, I have set strategies to prevent the occurrence. First, I have learned how to identify risky situations. Sex assault rarely occurs when one is walking back home or at the workplace but at home or a mile away from home. Also, I understand that anyone, especially those who I know can be perpetrators. Therefore I always trust my gut feelings whenever I realize all is not going on well. Finally, yet importantly, I have learned to use physical and verbal resistance upon the occurrence of such events. These strategies are necessary because they help prevent such occurrences.

#me too movement

It is a movement against sexual assaults, especially at workplaces. We embarked on a discussion on how such a movement in its attempt to illustrate the widespread occurrence of sexual harassment can make a difference in fighting sexual violence.

Sexual harassment policies at York University

York University is committed to foster a culture that rejects behaviors and attitudes that leads to sexual violence, support those who survive from sexual harassment and holds accountable the perpetrators. The university has a policy that outlines services and supports that are made available for the victims, the process of addressing reports on sexual harassments, the rights of the community regarding sexual violence and procedural fairness. The violation of these policies leads to great penalties which prevent a member of the York community from committing sexual violence on another member.

Procedures followed in case of rape

It not out of an experience that I know what a person should do in case of rape or sexual harassment but from personal research and study. First, a person should get to a safe place immediately the action occurs. Secondly, one should tell the first person exactly what happens and preserve the evidence of rape. Make a quick decision on whether you want to report the case. Seek immediate medical attention for HIV and sexually transmitted infections prevention. Finally, seek support on how to recover from the occurrence.