Discussion List for campus-based and allied personnel working to end gender-based violence on campus.

[Constance Adams <>]

Greetings!

I would also second Claire's suggestion. I think there is a significant purpose in connecting professionals from various backgrounds to address these issues, particularly considering the climate of the past few years (great idea, Katie!). However, I don't want to take away from the original purpose of this list serv. Although, I think Angela had a good point as well.

From a logistics perspective, what would the creation of a second list serv entail? Do we need an additional monitor? Is there anything else to consider?

Peace,
Connie

On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 11:22 AM, Seguin, Angela DiNunzio <> wrote:

I agree with Claire.  I also loved Katie's suggestion.  But my one concern with it is that it may, for some participants, remove the feeling that the list is a safe space in which to ask whatever honest questions they have, for fear of looking unprofessional or uninformed in front of representatives from official government offices.  Even prior to this suggestion, I have wondered if we've already reached that point in light of some of the very heated debates that have taken place on the listserv.  Some folks may avoid posing a question now because they don't want to become the focus of such a debate.  I would be willing to join another list such as Claire has suggested.


Angela DiNunzio Seguin
Project Director, UD-DSU Violence Against Women Act Grant
Coordinator, Sexual Offense Support
Student Wellness & Health Promotion
University of Delaware
(302) 831-3457
www.udel.edu/studentwellness

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From: Kaplan, Claire (cnk2r) []
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 11:00 AM
To:
Cc: Katie Koestner; 'Gina Capra'
Subject: Re: Question for our Listserve

Here's your moderator weighing in.  I think this is an excellent suggestion, but as the person who has to moderate, I could see this turning into a full-time job.  And This is something I do on my own.

This list was started so that folks who are working on campus can share concerns, questions, etc.  I love the fact that it has helped so many people, and that with the implementation of the DCL and Campus SaVE we have a place to ask questions.  But this changes the original intent of this list.  If that's the case, then maybe what needs to happen is that a broader list is started that allows for these larger conversations. We can mass subscribe anyone who would like to join that list, and then modify SAPC so that it sticks to the original purpose—as a safe space for besieged advocates to get support and information.

What do you all think?  It might be that we could use a different platform for the larger discussion forum.

Thanks,
Claire


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From: Katie Koestner <<mailto:>>
Organization: Campus Outreach
Date: Friday, February 14, 2014 10:05 AM
To: 'Gina Capra' <<mailto:>>
Cc: "<mailto:>" <<mailto:>>
Subject: RE: Question for our Listserve

Good point, Gina.  I think one option would be to have the moderator and our members just be sure to “take discussions” offline more quickly after 2-3 posts.

Here’s my language for the invite:
I belong to a listserve that discusses sexual assault issues among students and campuses and would like to invite you to participate.  Our members include those who work on campuses and at support centers, researchers, authors, activists, policy makers, attorneys, counselors, and many others who are committed to staying current with this field. I would personally value your thoughts, and I’m certain your contributions will benefit others as well.


Katie Koestner

From: Gina Capra [mailto:]
Sent: Friday, February 14, 2014 9:52 AM
To: Katie Koestner
Cc: <mailto:>
Subject: Re: Question for our Listserve

Hi Katie,

Would it be possible for you to create an e-mail template explaining what the listserv is all about and stating that we feel that the person we are sending it to may have valuable insight, so we would like to invite them to join- and then share the template with all of us? We can then forward it on to folks who we think could contribute to the ongoing conversation?

My only question is, are we concerned that by inviting lots of other people, that the listserv may produce a mass amount of e-mails?  I think the conversation is incredibly important, but worry that we may get flooded with e-mails and not be able to keep up with all of them.  Is there any way to manage this?

Thanks!




Gina Capra

Administrative Assistant
Office of the Dean for Student Life
Simmons College

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Boston, MA 02115
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On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 6:34 PM, Katie Koestner <<mailto:>> wrote:
So glad that so many of you agree, and forgive my typo in my original post.
I propose that we have a “Share the Love of our Cause” Valentine’s campaign and all recruit some of our favorite bright thinkers, attorneys, researchers, and government policy folks to join our discussions.  If we all reached out to 2 or 3 of our favorite people, we would likely have an even more helpful resource within the next month.

If any of you belong to other list serves for student affairs, sexual violence, higher education administrators, women’s centers or advocacy programs, and would like to have me send the same invite to the 35 people I would like to invite to our group, please email me directly with the information about how to join that listserve.  I would be happy to help us all network as effectively and helpfully as possible.  Fresh minds and thoughts will help us all be stronger in 2014!

With the blend of posts I have seen posting, it is my impression that we seem to have people from businesses (like law firms and consulting firms), those working at schools, those who are professors, survivors, policy makers, activists, and many other folks in this space.

I am going to send out the word to about 35 people I think would be fantastic contributors.  I think they would need to email <mailto:> in order to request to join us.  If I am mistaken, please let me know.

Thanks to everyone for your great passion for this cause!
Katie


Katie Koestner

From: dilapi [mailto:<mailto:>]
Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 3:12 PM
To: Katie Koestner; <mailto:>
Subject: RE: Question for our Listserve

Great idea Katie.  Thanks for adding your thoughts.

Ellie DiLapi


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-------- Original message --------
From: Katie Koestner
Date:02/13/2014 1:43 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: <mailto:>
Subject: Question for our Listserve
Hi everyone,
I was thinking about the voices we hear on our collective discussions.  I find this listserve and the questions posed to be incredibly helpful.
I wondered if anyone else ever thought about the guidance that we may be missing and other viewpoints we may not be hearing.

Would it be possible to invites some of the agencies that have the most accurate answers on some of the law and policy questions to our group?
We seem to have 2 or 3 attorneys who provide their opinions and thoughts quite frequently; and information passed along from primary sources through secondary means.
Perhaps, we might want other perspectives from attorneys who represent schools and as well as those who represent victims.

Does anyone else think this would be helpful in keeping us all best-informed?
Katie Koestner

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Belles Against Violence Office
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