Gender-based violence<\/strong> is a form of power-based violence that manifests as sexual assault, intimate partner violence, sexual harassment, and stalking and is linked to normative understandings of gender. GBV mimics or stems from a system of gender power imbalances. It is violence used against women, girls, men, boys, trans folks, and gender non-binary folks to assert, reinforce, and reproduce gender roles and norms, which are rooted in power and control. It is a type of power-based violence. Power-based violence is an umbrella term for any violence that exists as a result of systemic power imbalances (racism, transphobia, biphobia, homophobia, ageism, ableism, and others). Gender violence can also be described as any act of violence that is directly related to or justified by using the gender or sexual orientation of the victims or survivors. **<\/p>\n It is never a person\u2019s fault if someone chooses to assault them. It is always, 100% of the time, the fault of the person who interacted with another person\u2019s body without their permission.<\/p>\n Consent is…<\/p>\n Consent is affirmative<\/span>.<\/a> We’ve all heard, “no means no,” but that’s not enough. Someone must have permission<\/em> to interact with another’s body- a “YES”. Consent is an enthusiastic willingness to do a particular sexual activity in a way that everyone understands. \u00a0Consent can be revoked at any time, including during a sex act. It’s up to the person initiating the specific sexual activity to get clear consent. Consent can be verbal and non-verbal, but the best way to have clear consent is a combination of both. Being drunk or high does not take away the responsibility of seeking and receiving clear consent, and if both people are drunk, it’s up to the person initiating the specific sexual act to get consent. A person who is incapacitated CANNOT CONSENT. Consent can not be obtained by coercion in any form. Visit our Consent page<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n Bystander Intervention Training<\/a> is an interactive, student-facilitated training that aims to engage everyone in preventing gender violence on the Homewood campus. BIT helps students identify situations of concern, and provides knowledge and tools to encourage safe and successful interventions. The goal of the program is to reduce the incidence of sexual and relationship violence on campus by training participants to intervene in safe and creative ways, rather than standing aside as a passive bystander. The BIT program aims to promote a cultural shift in the way gender violence is perceived and discussed on the JHU campus. It is a four-hour training broken down into two 2-hour sessions. If you would like to schedule a BIT program for your student group, please contact jhuchew@jh.edu.<\/p>\n Johns Hopkins University is committed to promoting a safe and supportive environment for each and every member of our community. If you have been sexually assaulted or a victim of sexual violence, we urge you to reach out to a counselor for emotional support and get medical care. We also stand ready to assist you with a complaint through JHU and\/or local law enforcement. Please note that some resources are confidential while others are mandated reporters.<\/p>\n I’m Alive<\/a> is the\u00a0first online network with 100% of its volunteers trained and certified in crisis intervention.<\/p>\n Love is Respect<\/a>\u00a0strives to be a safe, inclusive space for young people to access information and get help in an environment that is designed specifically for them. Their website provides comprehensive education on healthy, unhealthy and abusive dating relationships and behaviors.<\/p>\n The mission of\u00a0Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault<\/a>\u00a0is to help prevent sexual assault, advocate for accessible, compassionate care for survivors of sexual violence, and work to hold offenders accountable. They offer a variety of programs and services including legal services.<\/p>\nConsent<\/h2>\n
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JHU Sexual Assault Policy and Laws<\/h2>\n
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Supporting Survivors Quick Tips<\/h2>\n
Helping a Friend<\/h4>\n
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Continued Support<\/h4>\n
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Self-Care<\/h4>\n
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Resources and External Support<\/h3>\n
I’m Alive<\/h4>\n
Love is Respect<\/h4>\n
Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault<\/h4>\n
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network<\/h4>\n