MCC Daily Tribune

Take Action with the "It's On Us" Campaign - Let Your Voice Be Heard

"It's On Us" is a cultural movement aimed at fundamentally shifting the way we think about sexual assault. The "It's On Us" fall week of action is October 22 - 28, 2017. Each day this week, keep an eye out for information and ideas about what members of the MCC community can do educate, engage, and empower one another to end sexual assault.

LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD

On September 22, 2017, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Dear Colleague Letter and Q&A on Campus Sexual Misconduct. The Dear Colleague Letter withdraws the statements of policy and guidance reflected in OCR's Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence (April 4, 2011) and Questions and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence (April 29, 2014).

The OCR press release states that the Department of Education plans to engage in rulemaking on Title IX responsibilities arising from complaints of sexual misconduct. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos stated, "In the coming months, hearing from survivors, campus administrators, parents, students and experts on sexual misconduct will be vital as we work to create a thoughtful rule that will benefit students for years to come. We also will continue to work with schools and community leaders to better address preventing sexual misconduct through education and early intervention," DeVos added.

Would you like to share your thoughts with Secretary DeVos? Click here to sign up to be notified when Secretary DeVos launches the Notice and Comment process so that YOUR VOICE can be heard.

Kristin Lowe
President's Office
10/24/2017