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[Steve Thompson <>]

I have to strongly disagree with the interpretation that reporting may 
go down as students become more experienced at college and thus have a 
different view of what sexual asault is.  If anything, many freshmen do 
not know the legal definition and do not classify what has happened to 
them as a sexual assault.  Additionally many women do not think it can 
be a sexual assault if they know the person, if they did not fight, and 
if they were on a date.  The profile of the college rapist is that he 
tends to be older than his targets, he is called a really "nice guy", 
and he targets freshmen more than any other class.  Why?  In my 
interviews with him over the past 27 years,  he selects freshmen because 
they have little experience, little support, and because they are away 
from home they have not learned to balance concern for safety with 
freedom.   It is the same reason the high school senior asks the 
freshman or sophmore to prom.  They are flattered by the attention of 
this older, "nice guy".  My experience is that most familiar assaults 
(date/acquaintance) are premeditated.  He plans the "conquest".  He 
knows who, how, and where. He pushes alcohol and drugs because they are 
a tool he uses to gain control.

I would also like to address the numbers I gave.  Central Michigan 
University requires that all new students attend a program we present 
called No Zebras, No Excuses. Over 4,000 students see this program 
before classes begin.  Our Sexual Assault Peer Advocates are the 
presenters.  The contacts the advocates get are peer to peer, not peer 
to university official or police. Not many of the 670+ contacts over the 
past three years were reported to the university or police.  Our numbers 
show that the majority of sexual assaults that occur are perpetrated 
against new students (58%).  If you evalute the crime by looking at the 
perpetrator, you will understand why this is true.

Steve

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>   1. effective text for ads/posters (Linda Lumley)
>   2. RE: SAPC Digest, Vol 240, Issue 1 (Rus Funk)
>   3. First semester rape (Catherine Bath)
>   4. Re: SAPC Digest, Vol 240, Issue 1 (S. Daniel Carter)
>   5. RE: First semester rape and Occam's Razor (Robert Franklin)
>   6. Rape First Semester (Mike Domitrz (author & speaker))
>   7. Re: Rape First Semester
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> Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 12:37:44 -0400
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> I've just spent quite a bit of time developing clear, compelling,
> and concise text for a small ad space on a table tent that will sit
> on all the cafeteria tables in our Residence Halls during the month
> of September.   The simple message in this ad is, if you are
> sexually assaulted, reach out for help.
>
> It occurred to me that many of us develop messages and language for
> ads, flyers, and posters.  Perhaps we could share our creations with
> each other so that we can all benefit from the collective wisdom and
> creativity of all of our programs.  I find this kind of writing the
> most difficult.  Writing a "long" brochure is far easier.   With an
> ad or a flyer or poster that is intended to send a message (and not
> simply describe services), both the message itself and how it is
> expressed matters.  And every word counts.
>
> So I invite you to share with listserv members the messages and
> language you have developed for print ads, flyers, and posters.   By
> "message" I mean, for example:
>   *  encouraging survivors to get help
>   *  defining sexual assault or sexual misconduct in ways that
> students understand
>   *  messages related to risk reduction
>
>
> Here is what I have come up with for this small tablel tent ad:
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> Tell someone .  .  .
> Every year, thousands of college 
> women and men are sexually assaulted.
> Most tell no one and many suffer 
> personally and academically. 
> Tell someone .  .  . 
> No matter what, it's not your fault.
> Healing is possible and help is available.
> Contact  Linda Lumley, WMU Office of
> Health Promotion & Education, 387-2995.
> Confidential support, information, and
> Assistance.
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> Tell Someone .  .  .
> if someone forced you to have sex 
> against your will.
> No matter what, it's not your fault.
> A sexual assault can be a trauma that
> keeps on hurting.  But healing is 
> possible, and help is available. 
> Contact Linda Lumley, office of
> Health Promotion & Education
> 387-2995.  Confidential support,
> information, and assistance.
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> Tell Someone .  .  .
> If someone had sex with you against
> your will.  
> If it's causing you pain and you can't
> forget it.
> Healing is possible, and help is 
> available.  
> Contact Linda Lumley, WMU Office of
> Health Promotion & Education,
> 387-2995.  Confidential support, 
> information, and assistance.
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> Linda Lumley, M.P.H.
> coordinator, Gender and Health Education
> Office of Health Promotion and Education
> Sindecuse Health Center
> Western Michigan University
> Kalamazoo, MI  49008-5445
> 269-387-2995
> fax 269-387-3559
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> Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 12:35:56 -0400
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> Ashley;
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> I totally agree with your alternative interpretation of this data -- or
> some combination of the possible interpretations.
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> It may also be that as students get more involved in campus life, and
> get more influenced by other students' behaviors and attitudes, that
> their defintion of abuse and rape changes meaning that what they might
> define as rape or abuse within their 1st 2 months are not defined as
> rape or abuse later on...
>
> Rus Ervin Funk, MSW
> Center for Women and Families
> PO Box 2048
> Louisville, KY 40201
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>   1. RE: Assaults During the First Semester
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> Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 15:23:39 -0400 (EDT)
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> I wonder whether there are more reports to the school during the first
> two months of the freshman year because there are actually more assaults
> happening--an alternate explanation could be that freshmen trust the
> school more than students who have been there for a while, and think the
> school will help them, while older students tend to be disillusioned
> about this and don't report.  Another possibility could be that freshmen
> are reporting to peer advocates because they haven't yet developed any
> close friendships at school.  After a year, people are more likely to
> have a friend at school that they feel comfortable talking to.  Just a
> thought...
>
> Ashley Burczak
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> > For the past three years we have studied the contacts our peer=20
> > advocates have during the school year.  Over this period our advocates
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> > had over 670 contacts with students.  Of those that were assaulted=20
> > during the school year we found the majority of assaults reported to=20
> > the advocates
> > (58%) occurred during the first two months of the freshman college
> > experience.  The prime reason for this is that freshman are much more
> > vulnerable.
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> > Steve Thompson
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> > >  1. statistic needed: rape more common in first semester
> > >      (Hensler-McGinnis, Nancy)
> > >  2. Re: statistic needed: rape more common in first semester
> > >      (Robert L. Franklin)
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> > > Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2004 17:52:59 -0400
> > > From: "Hensler-McGinnis, Nancy" 
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> > > Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2004 11:01:19 -0400
> > > From: "Robert L. Franklin" 
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> > > To: "Hensler-McGinnis, Nancy" 
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> > > Subject: Re: statistic needed: rape more common in first semester
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> > > I think I remember a discussion on this topic last summer and I do not
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> > > remember anyone actually finding the source??? But this is a very good
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> > > article on the first six or seven months of the school year.
> > >
> > > www.cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/e03021472.pdf
> > >
> > > If anyone has this info I would also be interested.
> > >
> > > Bob
> > >
> > > ---PLEASE NOTE NEW INFO as of 12/15/03---
> > > Robert L. Franklin, MS
> > > Male Outreach Coordinator for
> > > Sexual Violence Prevention
> > > Center for Injury and Violence Prevention
> > > Virginia Department of Health
> > > 109 Governor Street, 8th Floor
> > > Richmond VA  23219
> > > Phone: (804) 864-7739
> > > Fax: (804) 864-7748
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> > > email: 
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> > > web: http://www.menendingviolence.com
> > > web: http://www.vahealth.org/civp/sexualviolence
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> > > From: "Hensler-McGinnis, Nancy" 
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> > > Date: Wednesday, August 4, 2004 5:52 pm
> > > Subject: statistic needed: rape more common in first semester
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> > > > Hi all--
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> > > > Does anyone have the citation and actual stat for "Rape is more=20
> > > > common during the first semester in college"--thanks!
> > > >
> > > > Nancy Hensler-McGinnis
> > > > Victim Advocate, University of Maryland, College Park
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> Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 14:53:46 -0400
> From: Catherine Bath 
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> I think Mr. Thomson's survey at Virginia is indicative of what we all have
> seen anecdotally and repeatedly:  rape in the first months of the freshman
> year is common.  The reasons for this are that freshman girls arrive on
> campus na=EFve and not knowing their limits with regard to alcohol.  For this
> reason they may be targeted more frequently.  Education (before they get to
> college) is essential.
> --
> Catherine Bath
> Executive Director
> Security on Campus, Inc.
> (888) 251-7959
> http://www.securityoncampus.org/
>
> ------------------------------
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> Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 15:28:08 -0400
> From: "S. Daniel Carter" 
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> One thing I've noticed is that in the fall the level of personal connection
> between the acquaintances involved in sexual assaults is lower, often having
> only met recently. Is it possible that this is a factor in their being
> willing to come forward?
>
> ********************************
> S. Daniel Carter
> Senior Vice President
> Security On Campus, Inc.
> http://www.securityoncampus.org/
> e-mail:
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> Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 15:40:38 -0400
> From: Robert Franklin 
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> Subject: RE: First semester rape and Occam's Razor
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> I really believe the idea offered earlier about the possibility of fi=
> rst
> year students reporting info to authorities or speaking to someone in
> authority in the first few months before friendships are formed and d=
> istrust
> of the system could be a real application of Occam's Razor to this is=
> sue and
> the lack of research to support this idea.  Though the Virginia Surve=
> y looks
> promising. Just because intelligence increases with foot size does no=
> t mean
> there is a correlation.
>
> Bob
>
> ps - I worked in Higher Education Administration for seven years doin=
> g Res
> Life stuff so I do have the college expereince part down.  And to all=
> those
> Res Life folks out there going crazy with training RA's, and RD's and=
> all
> those folks - Don't forget to take care of yourself.
>
> ---PLEASE NOTE NEW INFO as of 12/15/03---
> Robert L. Franklin, MS
> Male Outreach Coordinator for
> Sexual Violence Prevention
> Center for Injury and Violence Prevention
> Virginia Department of Health
> 109 Governor Street, 8th Floor
> Richmond VA 23219
> Phone: (804) 864-7739
> Fax: (804) 864-7748
>
> email: 
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> web: http://www.menendingviolence.com
> web: http://www.vahealth.org/civp/sexualviolence
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> Subject: First semester rape
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> I think Mr. Thomson's survey at Virginia is indicative of what we all=
> have
> seen anecdotally and repeatedly:  rape in the first months of the fre=
> shman
> year is common.  The reasons for this are that freshman girls arrive =
> on
> campus na=EFve and not knowing their limits with regard to alcohol.  =
> For this
> reason they may be targeted more frequently.  Education (before they =
> get to
> college) is essential.
> --
> Catherine Bath
> Executive Director
> Security on Campus, Inc.
> (888) 251-7959
> http://www.securityoncampus.org/
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> Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 16:07:38 -0500
> From: "Mike Domitrz (author & speaker)" 
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> To: "S. Daniel Carter" 
> <>,
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> Subject: Rape First Semester
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> The overall issue is education.  The earlier -- the better.  Getting K-12 to
> appropriately and openly discuss sexual assault and healthy relationships is
> improving.  Nevertheless, we still have a long way to go.  For this reason,
> we need to be diligent about getting these important messages to college
> students as soon as possible.  The sooner we can reveal how this issue
> effects each student on a personal basis, the sooner the student can create
> a stronger awareness in their own life and in the lives of others.
> Orientation is a great place to start the conversation and education.  The
> key is to follow that first educational moment with many more programs
> throughout each year.  In addition, provide varied educational programming.
>
> Presenters on this issue can tell you how often students say, "I've heard
> rape and sexual assault programs before, but I never realized . . ."  The
> more chances we provide for learning, the greater the chances are that
> positive change will take place.  Education is a life-long journey!!
>
> Mike Domitrz  
>
> -- "Can I Kiss You?  Dating, Communication, Respect & Sexual Assault
> Awareness" for Students & Educators
> -- Watch Video Online at www.domitrz.com
> -- Toll-Free: (800) 329-9390
> -- Website:  www.domitrz.com
>
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "S. Daniel Carter" <>
> To: 
> <>
> Cc: "Rus Funk" 
> <>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 2:28 PM
> Subject: Re: SAPC Digest, Vol 240, Issue 1
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>  
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> > One thing I've noticed is that in the fall the level of personal
> >    
> connection
>  
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> > between the acquaintances involved in sexual assaults is lower, often
> >    
> having
>  
>
> > only met recently. Is it possible that this is a factor in their being
> > willing to come forward?
> >
> > ********************************
> > S. Daniel Carter
> > Senior Vice President
> > Security On Campus, Inc.
> > http://www.securityoncampus.org/
> > e-mail:
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> Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 16:22:21 -0400 (EDT)
> From: 
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> To: "Mike Domitrz (author & speaker)" 
> <>
> Cc: 
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> Cc: Rus Funk 
> <>
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> I don't think any of us would question that education is essential, or
> that freshmen should receive education about sexual assault.  In fact, I'm
> pretty sure all of us wish there was much more education!  I think the
> reason this group cares whether rape is more common during the first
> semester is because they want to make their prevention programs as
> effective as possible.  If it's true that freshmen women are behaving in
> some way that makes them more vulnerable to sexual assault, prevention
> programs would need to address this (and find a way to do it without
> victim blaming).  If it is not true, and freshman women are not assaulted
> more often, then repeating the stat is dangerous to older students because
> it gives them a false sense of security.  More importantly, I worry that
> it can encourage focus on victim behavior rather than perpetrator
> attitudes and actions, which are really what needs to change.
>
> Until someone does the study that settles the question, I think we could
> all agree that prevention programs, perfect or not, should take place
> early and often.
>
> Ashley Burczak
> SAFER
>
>
>  
>
> > The overall issue is education.  The earlier -- the better.  Getting K-12
> > to
> > appropriately and openly discuss sexual assault and healthy relationships
> > is
> > improving.  Nevertheless, we still have a long way to go.  For this
> > reason,
> > we need to be diligent about getting these important messages to college
> > students as soon as possible.  The sooner we can reveal how this issue
> > effects each student on a personal basis, the sooner the student can
> > create
> > a stronger awareness in their own life and in the lives of others.
> > Orientation is a great place to start the conversation and education.  The
> > key is to follow that first educational moment with many more programs
> > throughout each year.  In addition, provide varied educational
> > programming.
> >
> > Presenters on this issue can tell you how often students say, "I've heard
> > rape and sexual assault programs before, but I never realized . . ."  The
> > more chances we provide for learning, the greater the chances are that
> > positive change will take place.  Education is a life-long journey!!
> >
> > Mike Domitrz  
> >
> > -- "Can I Kiss You?  Dating, Communication, Respect & Sexual Assault
> > Awareness" for Students & Educators
> > -- Watch Video Online at www.domitrz.com
> > -- Toll-Free: (800) 329-9390
> > -- Website:  www.domitrz.com
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "S. Daniel Carter" 
> > <>
> > To: 
> > <>
> > Cc: "Rus Funk" 
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I have a slightly different perspective.

I'm not at all convinced that education alone is the solution to
creating healthier relationships and reducing the incidence of rape,
abuse and harassment.  Certainly not the forms of education that are
currently most common.

We know -- KNOW -- that changes in attitudes require long term,
multi-faceted work.  And there is unclear evidence that changes in
attitudes translates into changes in behavior.  As an example, there has
been a great deal of work around the issues of drunk driving (fueled
largely by the grassroots efforts of MADD).  What used to be commonly
accepted is not no longer in vogue.  Most people, when asked, have a
negative attitude about drinking and driving.  And yet, there hasn't
been much of a change in the rates at which people drink and drive
(including those with a negative attitude about drinking and driving)
since the initial rate reduction in the mid 70's and early 80's.

What seemed most effective about MADD's work -- and other kinds of
social change efforts -- is to use grassroots education along with
activist training, technical assistance and support, and hard core
community organizing stactics.

Not terribly different than what was successful in ending lynching,
reducing (tho admittedly not eliminating) other forms of hate crimes,
and the initial efforts of the rape crisis and domestic violence
movements.

Seems to me that we need to re-ignite our effort to build in communit
organizing and other social change strategies and use education (in a
vareity of forms) as one set of tools in our toolbox to encourage the
development of healthy relationships.

Rus Ervin Funk, MSW
Center for Women and Families
PO Box 2048
Louisville, KY 40201
(502)581-7271 (o)
(502)773-9733 (c)

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-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Domitrz (author & speaker) 
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Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2004 5:08 PM
To: S. Daniel Carter; 

Cc: Rus Funk
Subject: Rape First Semester


The overall issue is education.  The earlier -- the better.  Getting
K-12 to appropriately and openly discuss sexual assault and healthy
relationships is improving.  Nevertheless, we still have a long way to
go.  For this reason, we need to be diligent about getting these
important messages to college students as soon as possible.  The sooner
we can reveal how this issue effects each student on a personal basis,
the sooner the student can create a stronger awareness in their own life
and in the lives of others. Orientation is a great place to start the
conversation and education.  The key is to follow that first educational
moment with many more programs throughout each year.  In addition,
provide varied educational programming.

Presenters on this issue can tell you how often students say, "I've
heard rape and sexual assault programs before, but I never realized . .
."  The more chances we provide for learning, the greater the chances
are that positive change will take place.  Education is a life-long
journey!!

Mike Domitrz  

-- "Can I Kiss You?  Dating, Communication, Respect & Sexual Assault
Awareness" for Students & Educators
-- Watch Video Online at www.domitrz.com
-- Toll-Free: (800) 329-9390
-- Website:  www.domitrz.com


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Subject: Re: SAPC Digest, Vol 240, Issue 1


> One thing I've noticed is that in the fall the level of personal
connection
> between the acquaintances involved in sexual assaults is lower, often
having
> only met recently. Is it possible that this is a factor in their being

> willing to come forward?
>
> ********************************
> S. Daniel Carter
> Senior Vice President
> Security On Campus, Inc.
> http://www.securityoncampus.org/ ;
> e-mail:
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> _______________________________________________
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