Most parents are not aware of deficiencies in their schools’ response protocols for sexual harassment and assault–until their own child (or a friend’s) experiences the life-altering harm that can result. Watch these parents, relatives, and neighbors describe the toll sexual harassment takes on the K-12 students in their lives. Hear their frustration with schools that discount, disbelieve, and ultimately fail these students, compromising their education and burdening families.
Parents and allies can bring change to their schools before the next student is harmed or the next incident suppressed. By working both independently and in collaboration with youth, parents and allies can amplify students’ potential to drive change. Learn about students’ rights and the improvements schools need to to make, starting with these resources.
Resources
- Parents: You Can Become the Agent of Change for Title IX Policies in Your Schools
- Why We Need Title IX to Let Her Learn: A Parent’s Perspective
- How to File a Title IX Complaint in K-12 Schools
- What adults can do about K-12 sexual harassment and assault
- These families are saying “NO” to sexual harassment and assault in school