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

[Julia Rickey <>]

Good morning from Brandeis University outside of Boston,

As we are preparing to host our annual Take Back the Night on April 4th, we wanted to reach out to colleagues to see if you have had any concerns regarding media coverage of the event, specifically on-campus newspapers/groups? 

Students, specifically survivors and supporters of survivors, are stating they are hesitant to attend and participate in the event due to the on-campus media recording their statements and publishing stories in the newspaper/online available to anyone. We are a relatively smaller school, so while the media is stating they will not identify survivors, anonymity is difficult to assure on such a smaller campus so students are understandably hesitant, or stating they will not attend. 

We would greatly appreciate any insight or suggestions on how to help survivors feel this is a safe space to share their story and minimize concerns of further violation of privacy and insensitivity. 

Thank you very much,

Julia Rickey

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Julia Rickey, LICSW

Survivor Advocate and Education Specialist

Brandeis University Rape Crisis Center

Usdan 107

415 South Street

Waltham, MA 02453

781-736-3016

Office of Prevention Services: http://www.brandeis.edu/preventionservices/

Brandeis Rape Crisis Center (RCC): http://www.brandeis.edu/rcc/ 

RCC Emergency After Hours Line: 781.736.3370

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