Your friend tells you an adult at the school is always touching them and it feels weird.
Do you tell them they're worrying about nothing?
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WHY DRAW THE LINE
WHEN TO DRAW THE LINE
HOW TO DRAW THE LINE
When we ignore signs of sexual violence, we contribute to its silencing. Any sexual contact between a person younger than 18 years of age and a person of authority is legally considered sexual assault.
Sexual assault is sexual contact with another person without their consent. This may occur by isolating a student from the rest of their classmates and by using authority in an intimidating and threatening manner – these can all be signs of sexual assault.
There is always more than one option for a bystander. You can:
- Support and believe: Listen to them, ask them if they are okay and encourage them to speak with someone.
- Report it: Tell someone you trust - a teacher, a principal, a parent/caregiver or elder.
When we ignore signs of sexual violence, we contribute to its silencing. Any sexual contact between a person younger than 18 years of age and a person of authority is legally considered sexual assault.
WHEN TO DRAW THE LINE
Sexual assault is sexual contact with another person without their consent. This may occur by isolating a student from the rest of their classmates and by using authority in an intimidating and threatening manner – these can all be signs of sexual assault.
HOW TO DRAW THE LINE
There is always more than one option for a bystander. You can:
- Support and believe: Listen to them, ask them if they are okay and encourage them to speak with someone.
- Report it: Tell someone you trust - a teacher, a principal, a parent/caregiver or elder.