IC student begins campaign to combat catcalling in Ithaca
Being unapologetic is a pillar of Catcalls of Ithaca, a new Instagram account and campaign dedicated to calling out street and sexual harassment on the college’s campus.
Being unapologetic is a pillar of Catcalls of Ithaca, a new Instagram account and campaign dedicated to calling out street and sexual harassment on the college’s campus.
Students marched as part of Take Back the Night, a worldwide movement dedicated to protesting acts of sexual, domestic and relationship violence April 27.
The purpose of the app, available for download, is to give college campuses resources to address sexual assault and domestic violence.
Women in Computing, one of several clubs at Ithaca College concentrates on the empowerment of women.
It is the hope that these initiatives increase knowledge about sexual assault to create a more inclusive campus environment.
These “survivor speak-outs” were the focus of Ithaca’s 37th annual Take Back the Night, an event held at 7 p.m. April 29 to raise awareness about sexual assault and to support and honor survivors.
It is clear that connecting students with important historic events is beneficial to their college experience.
The Ithaca College Student Government Association is struggling to fill its senate and is looking to generate more student interest in senate positions.
Community members shared their stories as survivors and allies for victims of sexual violence at Ithaca’s Take Back the Night event on April 25.
With a sexual assault reported in East Tower and sexual offenses in the national spotlight, the college is working to educate the campus on this issue.
The Environmental Leadership Action Network will be hosting an open mic night Dec. 9 to summarize its accomplishments with the Divest IC campaign this semester and to educate students that divesting from the fossil-fuel industry is more than an environmental problem.