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A group of concerned citizens is interested in organizing a
march/rally this summer in New York City in support of better
education against sexual abuse and assault.
One high school student had this experience with their school’s
Family Life Education program:
"In my high school, only the 9th and 10th graders are required
to take health education, only one week of which is focused on
sexual education, only one day of which is focused on sexual
assault. This means that only three hours in the entire school
career educates young people about how to prevent or cope with
sexual abuse and assault! I am a Junior, and therefore am not
required to take part in the Family Like Education for this
year. However, last year’s class on rape went as follows: we
watched a short video about a rape victim which most students
slept through. We were then required to read a few different
scenarios and decide whether or not they were raped (all of
which were carefully worded so as not to be upsetting to
anyone). Most of the male students were vehement in their
insistence that obviously criminal sexual situations were not
rape. After that class, the topic was dropped and never brought
up again."
With sexual assault happening in such high numbers and young
adults becoming more and more susceptible to these risks, we
believe that high school education should be more diligent in
teaching students about the risks, prevention, legal
consequences, victim’s rights, and post-traumatic stress that
accompanies rape and abuse. We believe that organizing a march
in support of better education about these topics will help
young people better understand sexual assault. Please contact us
and let us know if you are in support of our cause. If so, we
would love to try to co-organize a march!
Sincerely,
Concerned Citizens
Nikki Esposito
2412 S. 4th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
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