"Why we made ‘Yes Means Yes’ California law"

Article here. Excerpt:

'The problem of sexual violence on college campuses — a problem exacerbated by a societal culture of male entitlement — is made worse by school administrators who quietly sweep assaults under the rug, wrongly thinking that doing so is in the best interest of their colleges.
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In a court of law, due process is necessary to protect the accused’s liberty. With a high burden of proof, district attorneys are all too often unable to gather enough evidence to prosecute offenders. Because perpetrators are most often repeat offenders, it’s important for campuses to have a way to hold aggressors accountable.
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Now, on our California college campuses, there is an administrative adjudication process in place to ensure that students abide by the code of conduct, including affirmative consent, that they agreed upon when they entered college. Disciplinary proceedings evaluate allegations of sexual violence to see whether student codes of conduct were broken. For too many years students’ reports of assault were mishandled, discouraging survivors to come forward and identify themselves as victims and face peer harassment without justice. With a fairer process, more students are coming forward to report crimes, and in time our campuses will be safer.'