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Dear BYU Students

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 23:43:24 +0000

I have been on the phone with several organizations who are very interested in how you're being treated by BYU. For example, the US Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, is interested in the experiences of students who are protected by the Civil Rights Act which outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex,… Continue reading Dear BYU Students

Definitely the worst weekend of my life.

admin — Mon, 24 May 2021 18:15:00 +0000

I was reported and met with Kevin Utt. He didn't tell me who reported me but it was during my 6 month probation that they changed honor code reporting so that you cannot report anonymously. He still didn't tell me after that. Kevin was a nice guy and didn't seem judgmental or looking to punish… Continue reading Definitely the worst weekend of my life.

She was the only person who listened to me after my assault without any judgement

admin — Fri, 21 May 2021 22:44:47 +0000

I had an incredible experience with Lisa Leavitt, BYU’s survivor advocate. She was the only person who listened to me after my assault without any judgement and who validated the way I was feeling. At the same time, I met with the Title IX office at BYU and it was HORRIFIC. I asked for a… Continue reading She was the only person who listened to me after my assault without any judgement

This was not about my safety. It was another deception.

admin — Fri, 21 May 2021 22:43:22 +0000

CW: Suicide, police, and a brief mention of abuse I came to BYU happy to be away from my abusive family. I lived in Heritage Halls, barely 19 and very naïve. I knew I was gay, but I was not out to anyone except my Heritage YSA Ward's Bishop and two close friends from home.… Continue reading This was not about my safety. It was another deception.

before the HCO and Title IX were separated

admin — Fri, 21 May 2021 22:36:29 +0000

Back before the HCO and Title IX were separated, I was a TA for the Computer Science dept. I had a student say sexually inappropriate things to me on 2 separate occasions and I brought it up during a TA meeting, which a few professors were in. They encouraged me to report it to Title… Continue reading before the HCO and Title IX were separated

Dear BYU (part two)

admin — Wed, 19 May 2021 01:01:28 +0000

In part one, I mentioned that I had researched the websites of several other private religious or Utah-based universities to see if this BYU resource, the "Survivor Advocate," was replicated at other universities. Here is what I found on the BYU.edu Title IX page, where I discovered that the advocate link in the screenshot does… Continue reading Dear BYU (part two)

Dear BYU (part one)

admin — Tue, 18 May 2021 22:39:15 +0000

I've been involved with several students who have been reported to the Honor Code Office. Often, I help with advice or support, but sometimes, I accompany students to the HCO. The last time I was there, a student reported an event that occurred without their consent and the HCO counselor stopped the meeting and said… Continue reading Dear BYU (part one)

Gallery: DezNat Harassment

admin — Tue, 18 May 2021 21:25:54 +0000

Here is an ongoing collection of screenshots of the harassment that LGBTQ+ folks have faced from members of DezNat. It is not organized (yet).

Resource: Definitions and Examples of Title IX Violations

admin — Sun, 16 May 2021 23:52:00 +0000

Gender Discrimination Gender Discrimination is defined as the following by Title IX: Gender discrimination is defined as the following by Title IX:Discrimination or harassment based upon one's gender (sex)Unfair treatment, attitudes, or behaviors towards an individual based upon their gender (sex)Gender identity discrimination as covered by Title VIISexism, sexist attitudes, and sex stereotypingUnproportionate athletic programs… Continue reading Resource: Definitions and Examples of Title IX Violations

Link: BYU + Clery Act

admin — Sun, 16 May 2021 00:11:00 +0000

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