DeadlyDynasty
03-07-2014, 01:09 PM
If those "comments"--not actions--represent a rape culture then I'm curious how this broad would classify Spurstalk:lol
lol Canada
http://storage.ottawasun.com/v1/dynamic_resize/sws_path/suns-prod-images/1297533082448_ORIGINAL.jpg?quality=80&size=420x
Violence against women groups are discussing what can be done following a sexually explicit online attack about the University of Ottawa student body president."We're concerned and we're trying to make this a teaching moment," said Julie Lalonde, who works to end violence against women, among other issues.
"We want to make this a teaching moment for students to say this is completely unacceptable."
Anne-Marie Roy, Student Federation of the University of Ottawa president, was the target of the vicious online comments, where posts included "someone punish her with their shaft." Other comments suggested Roy had STDs while there was also discussion of sexual encounters in exchange for booze.
The sexually-explicit comments were alleged to have been made between four elected student representatives and another student.
The incident went public over the weekend, sparking an online page demanding resignations, that garnered thousands of likes of support.
Patrick Marquis and Alex Larochelle, both student execs, resigned Saturday in an email to Roy. Two others, Michel Fournier-Simard and Alexandre Giroux, resigned Sunday.
The incident highlights a "rape culture" mentality, which has absolutely no place on campus or anywhere else, say groups.
But unfortunately, say those who work to fight against it, such sexually violent comments are not unusual.
"This scenario, in different forms, is happening on campuses across the country," said Lalonde.
While violence against women groups aren't exactly sure what will be done, they are in discussions.
The university said Monday that the incident is being discussed, but there is no word on what, if any, type of action could be taken against alleged student involvement.
But they released a statement once the incident came to light, earning praise from Lalonde on their timely response.
"The comments demonstrate attitudes about women and sexual aggression that have no place on campus, or anywhere else in Canadian society," said university president Allan Rock in the statement.
The student federation is an independent body but there are university rules and policies in regards to student activities, as well as student behaviour.
According to the university's sexual harassment policy, which is posted online, disciplinary action can include "an apology, reprimand, transfer, suspension, expulsion or dismissal," which depends on factors including the seriousness of the incident and any other mitigating factors.
http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/03/03/womens-groups-not-surprised-at-campus-rape-culture
lol Canada
http://storage.ottawasun.com/v1/dynamic_resize/sws_path/suns-prod-images/1297533082448_ORIGINAL.jpg?quality=80&size=420x
Violence against women groups are discussing what can be done following a sexually explicit online attack about the University of Ottawa student body president."We're concerned and we're trying to make this a teaching moment," said Julie Lalonde, who works to end violence against women, among other issues.
"We want to make this a teaching moment for students to say this is completely unacceptable."
Anne-Marie Roy, Student Federation of the University of Ottawa president, was the target of the vicious online comments, where posts included "someone punish her with their shaft." Other comments suggested Roy had STDs while there was also discussion of sexual encounters in exchange for booze.
The sexually-explicit comments were alleged to have been made between four elected student representatives and another student.
The incident went public over the weekend, sparking an online page demanding resignations, that garnered thousands of likes of support.
Patrick Marquis and Alex Larochelle, both student execs, resigned Saturday in an email to Roy. Two others, Michel Fournier-Simard and Alexandre Giroux, resigned Sunday.
The incident highlights a "rape culture" mentality, which has absolutely no place on campus or anywhere else, say groups.
But unfortunately, say those who work to fight against it, such sexually violent comments are not unusual.
"This scenario, in different forms, is happening on campuses across the country," said Lalonde.
While violence against women groups aren't exactly sure what will be done, they are in discussions.
The university said Monday that the incident is being discussed, but there is no word on what, if any, type of action could be taken against alleged student involvement.
But they released a statement once the incident came to light, earning praise from Lalonde on their timely response.
"The comments demonstrate attitudes about women and sexual aggression that have no place on campus, or anywhere else in Canadian society," said university president Allan Rock in the statement.
The student federation is an independent body but there are university rules and policies in regards to student activities, as well as student behaviour.
According to the university's sexual harassment policy, which is posted online, disciplinary action can include "an apology, reprimand, transfer, suspension, expulsion or dismissal," which depends on factors including the seriousness of the incident and any other mitigating factors.
http://www.ottawasun.com/2014/03/03/womens-groups-not-surprised-at-campus-rape-culture