Growing up underprivileged in today’s society is hard — just ask any of the 12.7 percent of individuals that live below the poverty line in America as of 2017. But what’s even more taxing and seemingly impossible than growing up in destitution? Try being born into these circumstances and living[Read More…]
Tag: Betsy Devos
#MeToo becomes an anthem for survivors of sexual assault
Anyone with a social media account may have noticed Sunday that droves of sexual assault survivors began updating their statuses to #metoo in light of allegations against Harvey Weinstein. Weinstein, an American filmmaker and former studio executive, was deposed in the wake of sexual harassment allegations that have only grown[Read More…]
Betsy is making campuses even more unsafe
Sexual assault and harassment are prevalent on college campuses, and the decision by Secretary of Education Betsy Devos on Sept. 22 to withdraw former President Barack Obama’s letter from Title IX will make it even more so. The changes to Title IX will make victims of assault less likely to[Read More…]
Title IX sees revisions in Washington, but potentially less so at CSULB
An era of strict policy came to a close last Friday when U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced changes regarding Title IX and the subsequent withdrawal of the 2011 Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Assault. The U.S. Department of Education released an interim Q&A that outlines the department’s current[Read More…]