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<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\nSimply<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>put, consent is uncoerced permission to interact with the body or the life\u00a0<\/span><\/span>of another person. <\/span>It is up to all of us to ASK our part<\/span>ners about what they like and their boundaries<\/span>;\u00a0<\/span>to LISTEN to what our partner<\/span>s<\/span> share about what they are comfortable with and how they would like to experience pleasure and joy, and<\/span>\u00a0to RESPECT the<\/span>\u00a0boundaries our partners share around their bodies<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>lives,\u00a0<\/span>an<\/span>d<\/span>\u00a0their<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>expectations around pleasure and joy.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [table id=4 \/] It is up to all of us to LISTEN to our partners to make sure<\/span>\u00a0we understand what they like, what they are comfortable with, what their boundaries are,<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0what they have given permissions for<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0Listen<\/span><\/span>\u00a0to partners to make sure they are comfortable and enjoying our sex and intimacy. If they are expressing uncertainty<\/span> or discomfort, it\u2019s time to stop and check-in.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [table id=5 \/] [table id=6 \/]<\/p>\n Consent is…<\/p>\n [toggle title=”Informed”]<\/p>\n [\/toggle]<\/p>\n [toggle title=”Active”]<\/p>\n [\/toggle]<\/p>\n [toggle title=”Can be revoked at any given time”]<\/p>\n [\/toggle]<\/p>\n [toggle title=”Agreed upon AND wanted”]<\/p>\n [\/toggle]<\/p>\n [toggle title=”Ethical”]<\/p>\n [\/toggle]<\/p>\n [toggle title=”Focused on mutual pleasure and joy”]<\/p>\n Consent should be<\/span>\u00a0focused on mutual pleasure and joy<\/span>, meaning equal focus is placed on all partners<\/span>‘<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>physical and emotional\u00a0<\/span>enjoyment and happiness. For example, taking time to find out how our partners like to be touched,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>taking<\/span>\u00a0time to find out<\/span>\u00a0if our\u00a0<\/span>partners<\/span>\u00a0would like any sort of care after intimacy<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/toggle]<\/p>\n [toggle title=”Without coercion”]<\/p>\n [\/toggle]<\/p>\n The University\u2019s definition of consent can be found in the\u00a0Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedures<\/a>.<\/p>\n There are a variety of ways folks can have romantic, sexual, or other intimate relationships.\u00a0<\/span>Intimate relationships are relationships where the folks involved are somehow vulnerable\u00a0<\/span>with<\/span>\u00a0one another. Folks can be vulnerable in many ways including physically, emotionally, and mentally. In healthy relationships, all partners take time to make sure each other is emotionally and physically safe, their boundaries are respected, and consent is prioritized.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Below are some of the I Ask, I Listen, I Respect campaign materials. Check out this document<\/a> for more materials and to help CHEW spread the news of the Consent campaign on social media. For more information<\/span>, to request materials,\u00a0<\/span>and to request programming around consent, please\u00a0<\/span>follow this\u00a0<\/span><\/span>link<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0or email Alyse Campbell at\u00a0<\/span><\/span>acampb39@jh.edu<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Overview Simply\u00a0put, consent is uncoerced permission to interact with the body or the life\u00a0of another person. It is up to…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":0,"parent":633,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1504","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nPracticing Consent<\/h2>\n
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It is up to all of us to ASK our partners what they like, what they are comfortable with,\u00a0<\/span>what would make\u00a0<\/span>experiences<\/span>\u00a0pleasurable and joyful,\u00a0<\/span>and what their boundaries are. Check-in<\/span><\/span> and ask partners how they are feeling before and during sex and intimacy.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nWays to ask how your partner(s) are doing:<\/h4>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nPhrases to listen for with your partner(s):<\/h4>\n
It is up to all of us to\u00a0<\/span>RESPECT<\/span>\u00a0our partner\u2019s boundaries<\/span>,\u00a0<\/span>to\u00a0<\/span>make space for them to comfortably tell us\u00a0<\/span>\u201cno<\/span>\u201d and to change their minds,\u00a0<\/span>and to\u00a0<\/span>equally prioritize their pleasure and joy with our own.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>R<\/span><\/span>espect partners’<\/span> pleasure and their boundaries during sex and intimacy. If at any time they seem uncomfortable or no longer excited about what is going on, stop and check-in with them.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nWays to express respect with your partner(s):<\/h4>\n
Understanding Consent<\/h2>\n
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