Syracuse.com 7.11.15 | Marnie Eisenstadt SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- What if you had to ask if it was okay to put your hand on the other person's butt during foreplay? What if you had to ask again before touching her breast? What if there was a law that said you had to do this? In New…
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New York: College students learning about ‘affirmative consent’ #enoughisenough @recordonline @JamesNani845
Times Herald Record 7.7.15 | James Nani NEW PALTZ - About 100 newly-minted SUNY New Paltz undergraduate students chatted in a lecture hall Tuesday afternoon for orientation, casually tuning into a talk by administrators about grades, credits and dormitories after getting the full college tour. But amid the discussion of what you may expect a…
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New York: “Enough Is Enough” signed into law, provides definition of “consent” @sbstatesman @iamrachelsiford
The Statesman 7.9.15 | Rachel Siford Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed the “Enough Is Enough” legislation into law Tuesday, July 7 at New York University School of Law in an effort to combat sexual assault on college campuses. “Today, New York is making a clear and bold statement: sexual violence is a crime, and from…
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New York: Our view: Implement, enforce ‘Yes Means Yes’ law at N.Y. colleges @the_citizen
The Citizen 7.9.15 | Editorial Board New York's "Yes Means Yes" law is a positive step for increased safety and transparency at colleges across the state, but it will require followup if it's actually going to do any good. The legislation signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week requires private colleges and universities to proactively…
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