
Five Creative Ways That Students Are Fighting Rape Culture On College Campuses
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'3. Getting men involved in the “Vagina Monologues” to talk about healthy sexual relationships.
Eve Ensler’s Vagina Monologues, a play that explores women’s sexuality and emphasizes sexual assault prevention, is typically performed by all-female casts on college campuses. This year, Connecticut College decided to get men involved, too. They’re hoping to spark a broader conversation about men’s relationships to women’s bodies, healthy sexual experiences, and ending rape. A group of over 80 men on campus discuss those topics in a video, which campus activists plan to release at the end of October.
4. Printing reminders not to rape on coasters distributed to local bars and restaurants.
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During the campus’ Redzone campaign — the “Redzone” refers to the first six weeks of the fall semester, when college students are statistically more likely to be the victims of sexual violence — the group printed reminders on coasters to encourage people to avoid assault. Local bars and restaurants used the coasters during the Redzone weeks. The reminders subvert the common message that victims should protect themselves from rape by avoiding drinking too much alcohol, and instead tell potential perpetrators that they shouldn’t assault anyone in the first place:'
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