We are proud to announce a new study by Rachel E. Gartner, Adrian J. Ballard, Emil K. Smith, Lauren R. Risser, Carla D. Chugani, and Elizabeth Miller that centers the voices and experiences of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) students in understanding the campus sexual violence prevention and response infrastructure challenges on university campuses.
Check out this new study by Rachel E. Gartner, Adrian J. Ballard, Emil K. Smith, Lauren R. Risser, Carla D. Chugani, and Elizabeth Miller: ‘ “There’s No Safety in These Systems”: Centering Trans and Gender Diverse Students’ Campus Climate Experiences to Prevent Sexual Violence’. This study shares the perspective and experiences of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) students of campus sexual violence prevention and response resources and policies. Sexual violence disproportionately impacts TGD students, and yet prevention and response supports often are not built to support their needs and realities. The authors highlight how the perspectives of TGD students must be sought out and incorporated into new policies and programs for the prevention of sexual violence if these programs are to be truly effective for all students.
Key Insights:
- Emphasizes the necessity of prioritizing gender inclusivity in campus culture to support TGD students, broadly, and survivors, specifically.
- Speaks to the need to incorporate TGD student, faculty, and staff voices in the establishment, daily functioning, and ongoing evaluation of campus sexual violence prevention and response programs and policies.
- Outlines the importance of instituting accountability processes across university membership (i.e., students, faculty, staff) for affirming TGD identity and ensuring the availability of trustworthy spaces and personnel for gender diverse students.