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To: Dr. Mike Underwood
Implement Teaching About Consent and Sexual Violence In The Education System
We, Khalese Alexander and Sydni Madden, urge Dr. Mike Underwood to see the importance of expanding sexual education curricula and implementing discussions surrounding consent at younger ages in physical education classes. We understand that individual states decide what goes into their curricula, but with the support of Dr. Underwood, we can push this message out to more school systems in the United States.
Why is this important?
The current sexual health education classes within public schools specifically lack important information regarding sexual violence, including sexual assault awareness, and consent. We, Khalese Alexander and Sydni Madden, believe that consent should be discussed at younger ages and would eventually decrease sexual assault percentages before the age of 18. According to our anonymous survey, 75 out of 100 participants reported to be a survivor of sexual violence before turning 18. 90% of participants who answered yes to experiencing sexual assault reported to have developed depression, OCD, having feelings of not wanting to be touched, and compulsive sexual behavior. Many survivors do not realize what has happened to them until years later, and education surrounding the topic could get them the resources and support they need sooner rather than later.
How it will be delivered
Electronically