Campus Sexual Assault: How Sewanee Reduced Sexual Violence Against BIPOC

Campus Sexual Assault: How Sewanee Reduced Sexual Violence Against BIPOC

According to a 2020 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 50% of women and 30% of men have experienced sexual violence. Marginalized groups are at an even higher risk for sexual assault, including people of color. For instance, Native Americans are twice as likely to experience rape or sexual assault compared to all races, and approximately 60% of Black girls experience sexual abuse by age 18. LGBTQ+ people are also at an i…