“It has been one year since we stood our ground outside the Supreme Court of the United States begging our democratic institutions to believe survivors. Millions took action, and tens of thousands of us joined in-person to make our voices heard. I shared my story as a survivor hoping that my government would see me…
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Today End Rape on Campus (EROC) launched a new program that will shape the movement to end sexual violence in schools. EROC’s Regional Rapid Response Program brings students together nationwide who bring the knowledge, passion, and vigor critical to powering this movement. We refuse to stop fighting this administration as they so desperately try to…
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Q+A With Director Ursula MacFarlane Ursula Macfarlane is a UK-based filmmaker whose candid documentaries have gained multiple wins and nominations for the BAFTA, Grierson and Royal Television Society Awards. Her films include One Deadly Weekend in America, a feature documentary tracking gun violence over one July weekend; Captive for Netflix, Charlie Hebdo: Three Days That…
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Statement from Jess Davidson, Executive Director of End Rape on Campus: “The Red Zone is the first 6-8 weeks of school when students are most likely to be sexually assaulted—50 percent of sexual assaults at schools happen between August and November. Additionally, students of color, people living with disabilities, LGBTQ folks, and immigrant students are…
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Too often, the conversation around sexual violence excludes the communities it affects the most. It’s essential Congress ensures policy reflects the lived experiences of their constituents. This resolution ensures that the stories and experiences of survivors facing systemic barriers are heard and specifically recognizes the impact of sexual and gender-based violence on immigrant survivors, survivors…
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Statement from Jess Davidson, Executive Director of End Rape on Campus: The DC Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety just released a bill that has sided with special interest groups and rolls back protections included in a previous version that we consider essential for survivors. As an organization that is survivor centered, we understand…
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Statement from Jess Davidson, Executive Director of End Rape on Campus: “Today Representative Jackie Speier will reintroduce the HALT Act—the Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency on Campus Sexual Violence Act—joined by End Rape on Campus (EROC) advocates. This piece of legislation is dedicated to supporting students and closing gaps in a system that disproportionately harms…
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The statistics are shocking: Every 92 seconds an American is sexually assaulted and one in five women will be sexually assaulted in college. This harsh reality has helped give rise to the #MeToo movement, founded by Tarana Burke more than a decade ago, and a long-overdue focus on the experiences of sexual assault survivors. As…
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Jess Davidson, Executive Director of End Rape on Campus released the following statement: “On the final day of the comment period, the Department of Education silenced survivors’ and advocates’ voices and failed to properly capture comments. This technical error repeats this administration’s pattern of harm that disproportionately hurts survivors and other communities that face systemic…
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Today, End Rape on Campus submitted its formal comment on Secretary Betsy DeVos’ proposed Title IX rule. In partnership with Know Your IX, End Rape on Campus has collected over 5,700 comments from individuals across all fifty states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The nationwide campaign, Hands Off IX, has hosted…
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