Sexual Harassment
&
Sexual Violence
Rights, Resources, & Responsibilities
2020
129-B/“Enough is Enough” Law
• Definition of Affirmative Consent
• Sexual Violence Student Bill of Rights
• Sexual Violence Response Policy
• Options for Confidentially Disclosing Sexual
Violence Policy
• Amnesty Policy
• Training mandates/Code of Conduct
mandates
Sex is something that you participate in
Not something that happens to you
“Affirmative consent is a: knowing, voluntary, and , mutual
decision
among all participants to engage in sexual activity.
Consent can be given by words or actions, as long as those words or
actions create clear permission regarding willingness to engage in the
sexual activity.
Silence or lack of resistance, in and of itself, does not demonstrate
consent.
The definition of consent does not vary based upon a participant's
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.”
Consent and Tea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGoWLWS4-kU
Copyright @2015 Emmeline May and Blue Seat Studios
Consent to any sexual act or prior consensual sexual activity
between or with any party does not necessarily constitute consent
to any other sexual act.
Consent is required regardless of whether the person initiating the
act is under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.
Consent may be initially given but withdrawn at any time.
Consent cannot be given when a person is incapacitated, which
occurs when an individual lacks the ability to knowingly choose to
participate in sexual activity. Incapacitation may be caused by the
lack of consciousness or being asleep, being involuntarily
restrained, or if an individual otherwise cannot consent.
Depending on the degree of intoxication, someone who is under
the influence of alcohol, drugs, or other intoxicants may be
incapacitated and therefore unable to consent.
Consent cannot be given when it is the result of any coercion,
intimidation, force, or threat of harm.
When consent is withdrawn or can no longer be given, sexual
activity must stop.
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Have disclosures of sexual violence treated Receive resources, such as counseling
seriously. and medical attention - Counseling
Make a decision about whether or not to disclose a Center; Student Health Services
crime or incident and participate in the conduct or
criminal justice process free from outside Describe the incident to as few
pressures from college officials. individuals as practicable and not to
Be treated with dignity and to receive from be required to unnecessarily repeat a
college officials courteous, fair, and respectful health description of the incident.
care and counseling services. Be free from retaliation by the
Be free from any suggestion that the College, the accused, and/or their
victim/survivor is at fault when these crimes and friends, family and acquaintances.
violations are committed, or should have acted in a
Exercise civil rights and practice of
different manner to avoid such a crime.
religion without interference by the
investigative, criminal justice, or conduct
process of the College.
Options for Confidentially
disclosing sexual violence
Confidentiality vs. Privacy
Options for confidentially disclosing sexual violence –
Confidentiality vs. Privacy
Mental health coordinators, Health office
Even offices and employees who cannot guarantee
confidentiality will maintain your privacy to the greatest
extent possible; limit disclosure as much as possible –
Counseling center
TitleIX Coordinator responsible for tracking patterns, spotting
systemic issues and limiting the recurrence of incidents and
Policy for Alcohol and/or Drug
Use Amnesty in Sexual Violence
Cases
Call for help!
Report!
Get support!
SUNY policy and state law - A bystander reporting in good faith
or a victim/survivor reporting sexual violence to Suffolk County
Community College officials or law enforcement will not be
subject to campus conduct action for violations of alcohol and/or
drug use policies occurring at or near the time of the sexual
violence.
Rights, Resources & Reporting
Options
Right to, be protected by the Right to Make a report to:
College from retaliation for An employee with the authority
reporting an incident and Receive to address complaints,
resources, such as counseling including the Title IX
and medical attention Coordinator the Associate
Dean for Student
Counseling Center Services/Deputy Title IX
Coordinator for your campus,
Student Health Services See the
local law enforcement or to
Disability Services choose not to report Sexual
Violence
SUNY wide resources: Public Safety - 24 hours a
day/7 days a week 631-451-
& Sexual
http://www.suny.edu/violence-res
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Confidentially or anonymously Suffolk County Police
Department Preventi
disclose a crime or violation
on
SCCC Silent Witness web page Family Court or Civil Court
brochure
http://www.sunysuffolk.edu/About/1311.as State Police 24-hour hotline to
…and the person
If you are a: committing the …then report your incident to:
incident is a:
Office of the Associate Dean of Student Services on the
campus where the alleged harassment occurred
Ammerman Campus or Eastern Campus and Culinary
Sayville Center Arts & Hospitality Center
Dr. Edward Martinez Dr. Mary Reese
Student Assoc. Dean of Student Assoc. Dean of Student Services
Student Services
[email protected] Faculty
[email protected] Employee Michael J. Grant Campus
Administrator Dr. Meryl S. Rogers
Trustee Assoc. Dean of Student
Visitor Services
[email protected] Civil Rights Compliance Officers
Christina Vargas Dr. Dionne Walker-
Faculty, Employee, Belgrave
Administrator, Trustee Chief Diversity Officer Affirmative Action Officer
Visitor Title IX Coordinator Deputy Title IX
Coordinator
[email protected] [email protected] Workplace Violence – Angelica Rivera, AVP Employee Resources
24-Hour Hotline: 631-666-
8833 Rape Crisis Center 24 Hour Hotline
www.liadv.org (631) 332-9234
Violent Crime & Hate Crime 24 Hour
Hotline
(631) 626-3156
www.parentsformeganslaw.org
www.vibs.or
g
Hotline Number 631-329-
2200
www.responsehotline. www.theretreatinc.or
SCCC Title IX Contacts
Christina Vargas
Chief Diversity Officer, Title IX Coordinator
631-451-4950 [email protected]
Dionne Walker-Belgrave, Ed.D.
Affirmative Action Officer, Deputy Title IX Coordinator
631-451-4051
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