The Hunting Ground: Isaac and Emilie

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The accused should hold almost all of the voice. Yes, there have been anecdotal examples of women falsifying rape claims. But as states in the documentary, an estimated 95% of rape claims are indeed proven to be rapes. I think that the best way to combat sexual assault is the human touch, so to speak. It was only when they got in touch with other victims that the victims in the documentary opened up about their experiences. Before a rape happens, I believe the same thing is necessary. If directed towards women, I think an awareness campaign should feature people meeting and interacting with victims to learn about the damage, terror, and eventual healing the victims go through. Of course, none of that would be necessary if men simply did not rape women. A mandatory video of what consent is for every man (maybe make it mandatory at a federal level during gym class) and how it applies in every scenario would be great because it would dispel any claim of not knowing if the woman in question was consenting. It shouldn’t be that hard for men to wait for consensual sex and not pit women's bodies against themselves for a convoluted sense of power and greed.

EROC (End Rape On Campus) was founded in 2013 by Andrea Pino and Annie Clark. The organization’s overarching goal is to end rape on college campi. To achieve that, EROC educates people about sexual assault and provides support to victims. It is not specified, but EROC is likely funded by both government and private grants. Any personal donations are tax-deductible, which probably increases donation appeal. EROC generally has positive news coverage. Most (credible) news sources see them as a fully functioning organization that fights to get things done. However, they are not seen as a legal player in court cases. They only help victims file Title IX complaints and do not help victims in the courtroom.

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