A blog sponsored by the Counseling and Wellness Center at MassArt
Sexual assault involves any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the recipient, and more broadly, sexual harassment consists of unwelcome verbal, non-verbal and/or physical behavior of a sexual nature which has the effect of interfering with
What is consent? When both people participating in a sexual encounter agree to it. Consenting to one behavior (such as kissing) does not obligate you to consent to any other behaviors (like sexual intercourse). Lastly, consent on one occasion does not mean you have
For Sexual Assault Awareness Month, we wanted to share with you information about the Clothesline Project, “a vehicle for women affected by violence to express their emotions by decorating a shirt.” Shirts are hung on a clothesline to be viewed