Ten universities still occupied in fight to end machismo
ESU calls for better protocols and protection after sexual violence casts a shadow over EUSA games
The University Games are organized every two years by the European University Sports Association (EUSA). Theses games gather thousands of student athletes from all around Europe. At the games currently being held in Coimbra (Portugal), female athletes have been victims of numerous acts of violence, from sexual harassment to an attempted rape. Others have also been the target of verbal and physical assault. More...
Do university academics experience contra-power harassment? Call for survey participants
There has been a significant change in the power imbalance between academics and students. Previous work has highlighted the difficulties experienced by academics and especially the perceptions of contra-power harassment enacted by students. Shouting, swearing, physical violence, stalking and character assassination on social media are some of the more defining experiences academics may encounter from students, however other studies have highlighted that additional unwarranted behaviour does occur; behaviours such as sexist comments, inappropriate eye contact, physical advances of a sexual nature, sexual bribery, sexual assault and obscene phone calls or emails. More...
NTEU welcomes inquiry into sexual harassment in the workplace (Advocate 25 02)
In the wake of inquiries into sexual assault and harassment of students in universities and the Defence Forces, high profile harassment cases in Australia and the US, and the latest results of the Australian Sexual Harassment Telephone Survey, the Sex Discrimination Commissioner has announced a 12 month Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in Australian Workplaces. More...
NTEU welcomes Inquiry into Sexual harassment in the workplace
The federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Kate Jenkins, has announced a 12 month Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in workplaces.
For NTEU members, this comes off the back of our high profile joint work on the Inquiry into sexual assault and harassment in Universities, which produced startling results. More...
Knox College resolves 6 Title IX complaints
Knox College has resolved six Title IX complaints with the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education. More...
Telling women how not to get raped won't stop sexual violence on campus
Universities need to adopt strategies that focus on the perpetrator – and the role of power – rather than the victim. More...
Consequences at Plymouth State for Those Who Defended a Child Rapist
By Colleen Flaherty. Plymouth State University said Wednesday that a retired professor who defended a convicted child rapist in a letter to the court will not be rehired as an adjunct instructor or “in any other capacity.” Two other faculty members who defended the Plymouth State graduate and high school guidance counselor convicted of sexually assaulting a student will complete sexual harassment training prior to their return to campus and will work closely with other professors upon their return, the university also said. More...
Defending a Convict
By Colleen Flaherty. A case involving professors at Plymouth State U raises questions about when it's OK to speak up for colleagues or students accused of sexual misconduct, if ever. In this case, professors defended former student who admitted to sexually assaulting a 14-year-old. More...