“More than 90% of sexual assault victims on college campuses do not report the assault.”

National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)

“Only 28% of students know what Title IX is or that it protects them from sexual harassment and assault.”

Title IX is a federal civil rights law from 1972 that says: schools that get federal funding cannot discriminate based on sex.

HERA offers Title IX guides for student survivors in schools, offering them in Spanish, Korean, Mandarin, etc.

Example Format:

Title IX guarantees you:

✓ Education free from sex-based discrimination, harassment, and violence

✓ Right to report and have your school investigate

✓ Immediate supportive measures

• Schedule/housing changes
• No-contact orders
• Academic accommodations
• Counseling resources

✓ Right to choose your level of participation

• Getting support DOES NOT equal filing formal complaint

✓ Protection from retaliation

Definitions:

Sexual Harassment

• Unwelcome sexual conduct that is severe, pervasive, AND objectively offensive
• Quid pro quo (authority figure conditioning benefits on sexual favors)
• Hostile environment (conduct so serious it denies equal access to education)

Sexual Violence

• Sexual assault (any non-consensual sexual contact)
• Dating/domestic violence
• Stalking (repeated unwanted contact causing fear)

Also Covered:

• Online/digital harassment affecting your school participation
• Off-campus incidents that impact your education