Books, Articles, PDFs, and other Helpful Resources
Below are resources that families can use to facilitate important conversations around consent and sexual misconduct issues and to continue to develop their own skillset on the importance of promoting a safe environment both in school and at home for their students.
Description: Stalking is a very serious and all-too-common crime. An estimated 6 to 7.5 million people in the United States are stalked every year, according to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey. In fact, because of the prevalence of stalking, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) classified it as a public health issue that is critical for individuals and organizations to understand and work to prevent.
National Stalking Awareness Month, which is observed each January, is a time to raise awareness about the warning signs of stalking and promote ways people can stay safe if they believe they have a stalker. Throughout this month, we encourage you to learn, take action, and share information to prevent and end stalking on your campus and in your community.
Description: The Center for Changing Our Campus Culture provides the latest research, sample campus policies, protocols, best practices, and information on how to access training opportunities and technical assistance.
Description: Founded in 2013, Know Your IX is a survivor- and youth-led project of Advocates for youths that aims to empower students to end sexual and dating violence in their schools. We envision a world in which all students can pursue their civil right to educations free from violence and harassment. This resource can aid Families and Friends in the following areas; Supporting a Survivor, Dating violence, helpful tips for family members, guardians, and friends, and much more.
Description: "Consent is like being ruler of your own country...population: YOU.This is a smart, playful guide to consent and bodily autonomy.There is an upcoming book, based on this video that’s packed with bright and energetic illustrations. Readers will learn about boundaries and how to set them; signs of healthy (and unhealthy) relationships; ways to respect themselves and others; how to spot grooming behaviors; what to do if someone makes them feel uncomfortable or unsafe; and much more.Along the way, they’ll be encouraged to reflect on (and improve!) their own behavior and to practice consent in their daily lives.Whether you’re looking for a consent primer to share with a friend or searching for a way to talk to your child about what it means to be in control of their own body and respect others’, look no further! This humorous and insightful book from the co-creator of the viral “Tea Consent” video is the perfect teaching tool, conversation starter, and insightful, empowering resource for educators, kids, and families everywhere."
The Complete Guide to Teaching Kids Consent at Every Age
Description: This resource serves as an aid for families on educating their students on the parameters of consent. This article includes unique age demographics like "toddlers and early elementary", "late elementary and middle school" and "teens and up".
Description: "Listen to these parents, relatives, and neighbors describe the toll sexual harassment takes on the K-12 students in their lives. Hear their frustration with schools who discount, disbelieve, and ultimately fail these students, compromising their education and burdening families. They feel that schools aren’t doing enough to protect their loved ones and neighbors.
This new toolkit can help parents and allies find out what their schools are doing about sexual harassment. It contains video clips, fact sheets, a checklist, and ways to make positive change in your community."
Description: This resource offers a selection of videos on sexual harassment and sexual assault awareness, prevention, bystander intervention, and the movement for change. "On Point Talk TV host Carlette Christmas interviews SSAIS co-founder Joel Levin. They discuss the sexual assault of his daughter on a school field trip, and how her school’s mishandling of the assault ruined her education."