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["Ben Atherton-Zeman - Feminist, Actor and Husband" <>]

Mike, thank you for your words from a few days ago!  I found them to be 
thorough and accurate:  

As we are all discussing the dangerous environments on some campuses, we
need to acknowledge that there are campuses who work closely with the
survivor to have the case handled by both the local authorities in
criminal court and at the same time, in their campus judicial system
(when the survivor wants to move forward with proceedings).  In doing
so, these campuses are working to provide the survivor with as many
forms of justice and protection available as possible.   Many of these
same campuses provide counseling and advocacy (both from the campus and
from the community).  I have met survivors who praise the school's
handling of their case and how much support they were provided.  I know
of a campus that provides a professional to work with the survivor
throughout the criminal proceedings in the court system (in addition to
counseling they may be receiving).  Consequently, I would hate for
people to think that no schools work hard to help survivors.

I think I was speaking from my own frustration in working with this 
particular student who had such outrageous treatment.  Certainly there are 
schools that do a great job with many of their systems, and I have visited 
such schools.  

Ben Atherton-Zeman, Acton MA USA
Actor, Comedian, Feminist and Husband
Presenting a One-Man Play: "Voices of Men," video clips now available at 
www.voicesofmen.org  
Call 978-263-3254 for booking information.

Quote of the month, October, 2005: "The sublime is encountered when we, for 
no good of our own, seek to do good for others...It means moving toward a 
goal or an ideal that is way beyond our own immediate needs, one that reaches 
far into the future, beyond even the years we know we will be allotted on 
this earth.  
But seeking what is true is dangerous.  When we are informed, we must act.  
Truth means responsibility.  So there are things we prefer to be misinformed 
about, or hazy about.  Whites don't really want to know how people of color 
experience their lives, for if we did, we would have to change...and change 
is scary."
- Marilyn Sewell, UU World, vol XlX no 4, page 18.
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Today's Topics:

   1. Acquaintance rape - college judicial system (Ben Atherton Zeman)
   2. Re: Acquaintance rape - college judicial system (S. Daniel Carter)
   3. Re: Acquaintance rape - college judicial system
       (Ben Atherton Zeman)
   4. Re: Acquaintance rape - college judicial system (S. Daniel Carter)
   5. There are good schools out there
       (Ben Atherton-Zeman - Feminist, Actor and Husband)


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Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 14:49:45 -0400
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Actually, Ms. Edwards-Bodmer, I've found the opposite - students don't
know
that they have an option other than the campus judicial system.  I
travel to
quite a few colleges, and have heard many more horror stories than happy

ones about campus judicial systems that give a slap on the wrist, if
that.
Many survivors I've talked to reported their rape to their RA or dean,
and
were never cognizant of remedies through our criminal justice system
(not
that those are any better).

Wendy Murphy emailed me after a recent exchange, suggesting some kind of

"rating system" for college judicial systems - how they handle campus
sexual
assault, how in-depth their training is for judicial board members, how
many
complaints result in sanctions and what kind of sanctions, etc.  It
could be
listed alongside other college rating systems - parents should know
which
colleges take sexual assault prosecution seriously.

I'm curious to hear the responses to your question - thanks for asking
it!
- Ben

Ben Atherton-Zeman, Acton MA
Actor, Comedian, Feminist and Husband
Presenting a One-Man Play, "Voices of Men"
Call 978-263-3254 for booking information


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Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 15:08:22 -0400
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The Clery Act obligates schools to inform students about their options
to
notify law enforcement once a sexual assault has occurred, and if they
request to assist them in actually notifying law enforcement. All campus
security authorities, including residence life and coaches for example,
should be aware of this obligation and know how to proceede when they
get a
report.

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S. Daniel Carter
Senior Vice President
Security On Campus, Inc.
http://www.securityoncampus.org/
e-mail:


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I think they're aware of it (mostly), but the students I've talked with
weren't well informed about what that would mean.  Maybe this option
isn't
emphasized by college administrators eager to avoid scandal - if it's
kept
within the college, it won't be as embarrassing?

Ben Atherton-Zeman, Acton MA
Actor, Comedian, Feminist and Husband
Presenting a One-Man Play, "Voices of Men"
Call 978-263-3254 for booking information





>From: "S. Daniel Carter" 
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>To: Ben Atherton Zeman
><>,<>
>Subject: Re: Acquaintance rape - college judicial system
>Date: Wed, 12 Oct 2005 15:08:22 -0400
>
>The Clery Act obligates schools to inform students about their options
to
>notify law enforcement once a sexual assault has occurred, and if they
>request to assist them in actually notifying law enforcement. All
campus
>security authorities, including residence life and coaches for example,
>should be aware of this obligation and know how to proceede when they
get a
>report.
>
>********************************
>S. Daniel Carter
>Senior Vice President
>Security On Campus, Inc.
>http://www.securityoncampus.org/
>e-mail:
>
>


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on 10/12/05 3:23 PM, Ben Atherton Zeman at 

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> I think they're aware of it (mostly), but the students I've talked
with
> weren't well informed about what that would mean.  Maybe this option
isn't
> emphasized by college administrators eager to avoid scandal - if it's
kept
> within the college, it won't be as embarrassing?

That's why the law requires them to TELL students.

********************************
S. Daniel Carter
Senior Vice President
Security On Campus, Inc.
http://www.securityoncampus.org/
e-mail:


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Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 08:02:37 -0400
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Mike, thank you for your words from a few days ago!  I found them to be
thorough and accurate:  

As we are all discussing the dangerous environments on some campuses, we
need to acknowledge that there are campuses who work closely with the
survivor to have the case handled by both the local authorities in
criminal court and at the same time, in their campus judicial system
(when the survivor wants to move forward with proceedings).  In doing
so, these campuses are working to provide the survivor with as many
forms of justice and protection available as possible.   Many of these
same campuses provide counseling and advocacy (both from the campus and
from the community).  I have met survivors who praise the school's
handling of their case and how much support they were provided.  I know
of a campus that provides a professional to work with the survivor
throughout the criminal proceedings in the court system (in addition to
counseling they may be receiving).  Consequently, I would hate for
people to think that no schools work hard to help survivors.

I think I was speaking from my own frustration in working with this 
particular student who had such outrageous treatment.  Certainly there are 
schools that do a great job with many of their systems, and I have visited 
such schools.  

Ben Atherton-Zeman, Acton MA USA
Actor, Comedian, Feminist and Husband
Presenting a One-Man Play: "Voices of Men," video clips now available at
www.voicesofmen.org  
Call 978-263-3254 for booking information.

Quote of the month, October, 2005: "The sublime is encountered when we,
for no good of our own, seek to do good for others...It means moving toward a 
goal or an ideal that is way beyond our own immediate needs, one that reaches 
far into the future, beyond even the years we know we will be allotted on 
this earth.  
But seeking what is true is dangerous.  When we are informed, we must act.  
Truth means responsibility.  So there are things we prefer to be misinformed 
about, or hazy about.  Whites don't really want to know how
people of color experience their lives, for if we did, we would have to
change...and change is scary."
- Marilyn Sewell, UU World, vol XlX no 4, page 18.
Men, be brave - become active this October, DV Awareness Month!  
http://dvam.vawnet.org/------------------------------

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Hello Friends:
Just a brief word about campus judicial systems.  I do not think a rating
system would be of much value, in part because variations in campus
policies and the circumstances of each case make it difficult to compare
between institutions.  I would rather see a professional organization such
as EVAWI develop a set of national guidelines on judicial training
standards, policies, adjudication procedures, appeals, and campus
programming.  Just a thought.

Kindly,
Alan McEvoy
Professor of Sociology
Wittenberg University