Just as I was hoping it'd turn out the way I expected to when it comes to Google search results on rape and universities when I blogged on a very serious issue of rape on campus by supplying some facts and numbers last week. Now, when you Google the words"Gallaudet University" and "rape" will you find my recent blog on forcible sex or rape at Gallaudet University as #2 on the list of search results while a blog piece I did in 2006 came up as #1. So, hopefully my recent research will help those come to a realization on just how many students' lives have been affected by that crime. And start asking serious questions for a change.
It's a bit sickening whenever one puts the value of rape victims at a much lower priority in the effort to protect Gallaudet University at all cost. I'd say that these things need to be exposed often and hopefully somebody or the administration will find a way to address this very problematic situation that has been going on for years. And by doing so would make Gallaudet University a better and safer university for that matter. If people can't see that then certainly something is wrong with them. Heartless would be the word. Shame on them for protesting against raising awareness of this serious forcible sex crimes or rape against students at Gallaudet University. Loyalty is certainly misplaced. Think of the victims for a change instead of your own selfishness.
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I think it is really commendable on your part to bring this up. I did see your previous posting on this, but it came up while I was out of town and I did not see it until much later. You are absolutely right that this should be brought forth, not only at Gallaudet, but at any university, or any other place for that matter.
Too many rape cases often go unreported because people feel that nothing would be done about it or that they are too embarrassed to report it. Kudos to you for standing up for all these people, as well as people of the future.
Hopefully this will get the attention of the administration of all universities, or anywhere else, to that they can take further steps to ensure the safety and protection of people when it comes to rape.
If they can show the seriousness of this issue by embarking upon steps to protect the victims by taking serious actions against those that commit rape by placing them within the actual legal system within the local, state, or federal government as opposed to their own legal system within the campus, I would imagine that these numbers would go down drastically.
ditto.
When we have numbers that don't go down, it's always good to bring attention to it, whether it's at Gallaudet or at any other university.
Even when these things have also happened at residential schools. I wonder, do they keep stats for those?
Especially in light of what happened to Bill Zeller. The sexual abuse that happened to him when he was a child (doesn't matter who did it) can have a lasting impact on an individual. How many people are there out there walking around feeling dead inside because of that?
Are there statistics on male rape/assaults ? (Just for balance). It would shut up those who are suggesting bias...
Nope. The only report the crime which doesn't say which sexes of raping occurred. Just the number of forcible sex or rape. Plus, they also don't report if there were two or more persons involved in the rape, too.
In regard to all those naysayers bitching about you addressing this delicate topic, the problem is not you. The problem *IS* people having problems with *YOU* speaking up.
If "you-know-who" wrote a blog entry on this very same sensitive matter using your tone and position, their comments would be skewed towards positiveness. In fact, they would be applauding him.
You're exactly right, Kevin. Instead of pushing to expose this problem more they are more satisfied in hiding this problem and protect Gallaudet rather than see me speak up against a serious problem of Gallaudet students raping other Gallaudet students. Speaking up against me tells me of their agenda on protecting an image is far, far more important than to protect students for a far safer campus.
Sad to witness these things. Those people are completely off of their rockers and show no ounce of compassion.
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