It’s Me, One of Your Statistics
A Harvard student shares her sexual assault experience. After being assaulted by an upperclassman, she found that Harvard Health Services did not offer rape kits, forcing her to go to an external hospital. Her attempts to seek further help from the university were met with bureaucratic hurdles unless she pursued a trial, a process fraught with fears of retribution. She ultimately decided against a trial, leaving her to face her attacker in class without any protective measures from Harvard. The student criticizes Harvard's policies, particularly its focus on shutting down single-sex organizations, as ineffective and misguided. She argues for measures like providing rape kits on campus, ensuring survivors don't have to face their attackers, and improving dorm security.| Creator |
Anonymous
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| Publisher |
The Harvard Crimson
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| Date |
2016-09-08
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| Local URL |
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2016/9/8/oped-assault-statistic/
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| Tags | Personal Account, Student Publications, Survivor Stories |
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| Date Added | March 26, 2024 |
| Date Modifed | July 13, 2024 |
| Collection | Harvard and Sexual Assault |