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ASUA launches ‘I Will’ campaign The new initiative works toward ending rape culture and encouraging sexual assault awareness around campus
BY CHASTITY LASKEY
The Daily Wildcat
A new student-led sexual assault campaign “I Will End Rape Culture” launches today. The campaign is a student initiative that hopes to raise awareness about sexual assault and promote consent. The campaign defines rape culture as a term used to describe the normalization of sexual violences in
society, such as victim blaming and slut shaming. “We focused on the fact that anyone can be affected by sexual assault and rape culture. It’s something that’s applicable to all identities and so we included as many voices as possible,” said Tatum Hammond, Associated Students of the University of Arizona administrative vice president and co-director of the campaign. The campaign will kick off with “I
Will Week,” which goes from Feb. 1 to Feb. 5. There will be 12 events for students to attend to learn about the campaign ranging from screenings, workshops, a concert and panel discussions. Campaign co-director and ASUA Sen. Matthew Lubisich said he plans to educate students and encourage them to take an active stance on the issue. Hammond said what makes the campaign unique is that everyone is
invited to be a part of the cause. Lubisich and Hammond, along with a board of directors from across campus, have put this campaign together in hopes of changing the atmosphere on campus. The campaign collaborates with University of Arizona Police Department, the Pride Alliance, FORCE, The Men’s Project and many other organizations on campus.
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OPINIONS: Harvard
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