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The Refuge Utah rape crisis center accepts volunteers
Tucked away beneath the mouth of the Provo Canyon stands The Refuge Utah — a crisis center for survivors of sexual abuse, domestic violence, rape or stalking — and BYU students are invited to help the cause.
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What students should know about reporting sexual harassment, assault
Sexual Assault Awareness Night, held by BYU's Women of Color club on Feb. 8, gave students the space to learn and discuss feelings and experiences regarding sexual assault.
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Ex-BYU professor admits to three counts of sexual battery in no contest plea
Editor's note: this article contains references to sexual battery. Reader discretion is advised.
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'Voices of Courage' campaign spreads domestic abuse awareness
BYU's Women's Services & Resources center and Title IX office collaborated this week on the 'Voices of Courage' campaign, which aims to teach students how to recognize the signs of domestic abuse and utilize campus resources to address it.
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BYU research shows Utah above national average for rapes per capita
The Utah Women and Leadership Project published a BYU research snapshot regarding sexual assault among Utah women on Aug. 3, listing Utah as above the national average for rapes per capita.
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BYU releases 2021 sexual assault survey
BYU published a 2021 campus climate survey on sexual assault. The survey covered topics regarding Title IX, student perceptions of campus safety and sexual assault.
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Campus Safety: Where sexual assault happens
This campus safety series started out by talking to young women about how they feel afraid walking home at night from the Heritage Halls overflow parking in fear they'll be sexually assaulted.
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Sexual assault survivors find resources at The Refuge
The Refugeis a center that supports victims of sexual assault, rape and domestic violence in their healing.
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Misconceptions about sexual assault abound in Utah
Rape is the only violent crime in Utah that has a higher rate than the national average according to the Health Indicator Report of Sexual Violence from the Public Health Indicator Based Information System. Other violent crimes in Utah such as aggravated assault, robbery and homicide are half to three times lower than the national average.
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BYU student, sexual assault survivor shares story of healing
Rebekah Yi was a 13-year-old middle school student studying in Philadelphia when a friend she thought she could trust sexually assaulted her.
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Former BYU groundskeeper sexual assault case dismissed
A sexual assault case against a former BYU grounds supervisor was dismissed Friday due to insufficient evidence. Utah county prosecutor Jared Perkins moved to dismiss the case without prejudice, meaning the case can be retried in the future.
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BYU, Utah women find healing amid high rates of sexual assault
Nightmares, PTSD, trust issues, insecurity, depression, feelings of worthlessness, loneliness, fear, shame and more are all common occurrences for those who have experienced sexual assault. But the expanding reservoir of resources and awareness of sexual assault in Utah is bringing many survivors hope, healing and strength to move forward.
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BYU and #MeToo: Has the climate improved on campus?
Leer en español: BYU y #MeToo: ¿Cómo el clima ha mejorado en el campus?
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Attitudes about sexual assault are improving at BYU, study says
Attitudes towards sexual assault have improved at BYU since 2011, according to a recent study conducted by BYU psychology professor Melissa Jones and undergraduate students: Meagan Andrus, Erica Bennett, Albana Reategui and Tianna Chandler.
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