SF State Takes Defense
Students use Title XI resources to minimize sexual violence on campus
by Amy Bigelow, Jazzmene Lizardo, & Ximena Loeza
Sexual violence at SFSU
Last year, the SFSU police department released an annual security report that includes the various crimes reported on campus from 2016-2018
2016 - 2018 sexual violence statistics
When looking at sexual violence on campus, there have been several cases reported within the last three academic school years
30 reports of on campus rape were filed
8 reports of fondling on campus were filed
11 reports of on campus dating violence were filed
12 reports of stalking on campus were filed
RAINN Statistics & campus intervention
According to RAINN, women in college between the ages of 18-24 are 3 times more likely then women not in college to experience some form of sexual violence
How does SF State protect students from on campus sexual violence?
TITLE XI
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects against discrimination on the basis of gender or sexual orientation which includes sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, and gender based dating and domestic violence and stalking.
The Title XI office on campus can provide students with more information regarding their Title XI rights and help survivors file a report
The SAFE Place
The SAFE Place provides crisis intervention, advocacy, and confidential Title IX support for Survivors dealing with past or recent incidents of sexual assault, dating or domestic violence, sexual harassment and/or stalking.
SAFE Place crisis counselors will listen and help prioritize needs according to what a survivors says they need most whether it is physical care, the need to talk about the assault, resources for support, or safety concerns. We also help make referrals on-campus and off-campus. Crisis counseling is a confidential service.
Self Defense led by instructor Stephanie Cyr
EDGE Self Defense is designed to give everyone, no matter their gender, size or physical capabilities, the tools necessary to protect themselves from a physical, mental, or emotional threat. It's offered as a one unit class at SF State.
EDGE Self Defense is led by Stephanie Cyr. Stephanie is a practicing female martial artist, with over 25 years of experience across more than 10 different martial arts. She holds a 5th-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, in which she has been a coach, official, instructor, and competitor with State and National championships.
Off campus resources - SFWAR & TRC
Located in the Mission District of San Francisco, both the SF Women Against Rape and the Trauma Recovery Center provide additional counseling and support for survivors of sexual violence
