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["Brackins, Genevieve" <>]

Dear Gillian,

Thank you for speaking up.  I'd like to reiterate that nakedness and nudity have no correspondence to sexual misconduct including sexual assault.  Masculinist dehumanization and objectification, the misogynistic porn industry, and administrations that support perpetrators of sexual harassment and assault rather than serving and protecting the student body as a whole are factors that prevention advocates can tend to effectively for much needed results.      

Sincerely,

Genevieve

               
Genevieve M. Brackins, Ph.D.

Instructor of Women's Studies & Geography

Florida State University

Kellogg Research Building, Room 317

Tallahassee, Florida 32306

Office: (850) 644-9514

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From: Gillian Greensite <>
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2016 11:13 PM
To: Tremayne D Robertson
Cc: Lauren R. Gibson;
Subject: Re: College Traditions Concern

 

Hi,

I was the Rape Prevention Education person at the University of California Santa Cruz for 30 years. The annual tradition of students running naked when the first rains came ( we are a Mediterranean climate...no rain in summer) was always welcome and never caused a problem. As chance would have it, one year the first rain came during our orientation program with new students. Since it was near the end of the program and their gaze had shifted, we all had a laugh and agreed to cut the program short so they could follow their gaze. Before they left I reminded them that the problem of rape does not lie with nakedness.  

The culture on your campus may be different. I'd pay my attention to what media is accompanying the tradition. If it's misogynist, then attack that. Suggest alternatives.

Best,

Gillian

On Mar 17, 2016, at 4:32 PM, Tremayne D Robertson wrote:

Hello, Lauren.

Harvard University has the primal screen.

http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2015/5/7/primal-scream-spring-2015/

In Biannual Tradition, Students Streak Around Harvard Yard ... www.thecrimson.com Students celebrate the end of reading period by participating in the semesterly Primal Scream tradition, running around Harvard Yard, many naked or wearing little for ...

Students at the University of Virginia streak the lawn during their fourth year.

http://uvamagazine.org/articles/according_to_custom/

I suggest contacting folks in the prevention offices at both places.

Best,

Tremayne

Tremayne D. Robertson

Violence Prevention Health Educator
Sexual Assault, Intimate Partner Violence and Stalking Advocacy Services
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Virginia Commonwealth University
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On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 4:06 PM, Lauren R. Gibson <> wrote:

Hello SAPC,

I work at a college that has a tradition of students running around at midnight naked on a day of the year, but it has evolved to both midnights surround the particular day (so it happens twice).   I was wondering if there was any other institution out there that has a similar tradition on their campus, or had one, and would be willing to chat with me on the phone? I would like to talk about what you are doing, if anything, or if you had done something, to address the concerns related to these types of traditions and sexual misconduct and assault. 

Thank you,

Lauren R. Gibson

Director of Wellness & Prevention Education

Sexual Assault Response Coordinator

Washington College

Caroline House

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