Today in rape culture: Vanderbilt and Amhurst edition (cross posted GD)

[intaglio]

via Opposing Views

Emphasis in final paragraph of excerpt mine

Both Vanderbilt University, in Nashville, and Amherst College, in Massachusetts, were slapped with federal complaints Friday for the alleged mishandling of rape and harassment cases.

Six former and current Vanderbilt students filed complaints with the U.S. Department of Education on Thursday alleging that the school failed to appropriately respond to their complaints and created a hostile environment that keeps victims from reported sexual assault on campus.

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Two former Amherst students who were the victims of rape filed a complaint accusing the school of inappropriately handling their cases, including sending one to a psychiatric ward.

FFS sending a rape victim to a psychiatric ward!

[chervilant]

1. The more we publicize these horrific crimes

against women, the more the misogynists among us complain.

And belittle, and ridicule, and stomp their widdle feets.

[IrishAyes]

2. Well, they'd really stomp those widdle feets if they were being raped, wouldn't they?

I realize it's an uphill battle but women and their defenders must press on.

[Gothmog]

3. Bad press is the best way to educate the schools on this issue

I am glad that these two schools are getting bad press on their horrible conduct

[ismnotwasm]

4. This is a terrible story

But I'm glad to see the focus on college campuses.