Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona was sworn in last week.
Few political issues have been as contentious in the last decade as the debate around Title IX, the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in schools, including sexual harassment or assault. Each presidential administration has discretion in determining how to enforce that law.
One visible example of this phenomenon is the rise of the retaliatory complaint. Assailants facing a Title IX investigation will file counter-complaints — either within the Title IX system or through a civil defamation suit — to punish victims for coming forward, force their victims into prolonged hostile contact, and, in some cases, intimidate their victims into dropping out of participating in the original case.
The strain on survivors’ education can be long-lasting. Again referencing Know Your IX’s forthcoming report, Carson explained, “Nearly 40% of students faced some interruption in their education. Of those who didn’t, they said they couldn’t leave school because they couldn’t afford to start repaying their loans or couldn’t lose health care. [They] struggled and took longer to graduate and left with a mountain of debt because they didn’t get the support they needed.
Kenyora Parham, executive director of End Rape on Campus, a survivor advocacy organization, said, “We should look to see if [sexual assault] numbers are going down. Are we actually doing the right thing to prevent [violence]?” Importantly, advocates insist it is crucial to think more intersectionally about Title IX than before, including separating Title IX resources from policing. Parham said, “There are schools where victim advocates are located within campus safety, so you have to walk past campus safety to get to advocates.
No mention of self defense.
At most Biden will remove cross-examination rule & tweak offense definition to severe OR pervasive rather than AND. WONT help. Meanwhile Trans women will get MUCH better treatment than non-trans women bc Equality Act adds LGBTQ to Title VI-on par w/race. TitleIX remains 2d class
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