What College Students and Their Supporters Need to Know About Preventing Sexual Assault
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In this episode, Dr. Philip Chan sits down with Johnson and Wales University's Korina Ramsland Short and Roger Williams University's Dr. Jen Stanley to discuss a serious topic before the start of the fall semester. It can be difficult and uncomfortable to discuss, but it is important to talk about it openly and honestly. The topic? Sexual violence prevention. According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN), every 68 seconds an American is sexually assaulted.  What conversations can parents and other adults have with young people to help them avoid becoming a statistic? What is being done to make college campuses safer for students? How can we normalize conversations around consent?  Download this episode of Public Health Out Loud to hear what some local experts have to say. 
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