TW for rapeMattress-carrying rape survivor Emma Sulkowicz to attend State of the Union Sen. Kirsten

TW for rapeMattress-carrying rape survivor Emma Sulkowicz to attend State of the Union Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand invited the Columbia student to the capital to raise awareness about sexual assault“Columbia University senior and anti-rape activist Emma Sulkowicz is set to attend the State of the Union address on Tuesday, where her presence will be meant to raise awareness about the prevalence of campus sexual assault. Sulkowicz, who drew national attention last year for vowing to carry a mattress around campus in protest of Columbia’s failure to expel her alleged rapist, was invited by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, reports the New York Daily News. (She will not be bringing her mattress to the Capitol.)“I hope the President will seize this opportunity to shine a national spotlight on the need to flip the incentives that currently reward colleges for sweeping sexual assaults under the rug,” Gillibrand said.”Read the full piece here This is GREAT. Gillibrand is a feminist hero and Sulkowicz did an INCREDIBLE job last year using performance art to raise awareness and inspire activism.Here’s hoping that Obama addresses the rape culture crisis on U.S. campuses and more importantly announces funds or a stepped up program to help. To their great credit, the Obama administration did create and maintains the It’s On Us campaign to get men involved with stopping rape and gender violence.#ItsOnUs -- source link

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