About a dozen stories from survivors of sexual assault, rape, and dating and domestic violence were shared at the "#MeToo On Campus" event Tuesday evening at the University of Illinois Women's Resrouces Center.
Two upcoming events aim to honor survivors of sexual harassment, misconduct and assault and raise awareness about its prevalence at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
We’ve seen rallies in cities around the country following the election of Donald Trump as president - including Friday on the campus of the University of Illinois. More than 300 from groups like the Mexican Student Association and Students Against Sexual Assualt addressed the crowd before marching on the Urbana campus quad. The peaceful rally was promoted as way to come together in solidarity against white supremacy, racism, and overall acts of oppression.
About 80 University of Illinois students attended a rally on the Urbana campus quad Friday, as student groups addressed "a society of rape culture", not only in the number of reported sexual assaults, but in overall attitudes. Groups represented included Students Against Sexual Assault, the Women's Resource Center, and Black Students for Revolution.
