sexual assault / violence
Dating violence is more common than many people think.
consent
Is defined as: to give permission, approve or agree.
Legally in NYS,
anyone under the age of 17 years old can NOT give consent to have sex.
Legally in NYS,
anyone under the age of 17 years old can NOT give consent to have sex.
Over the years, some colleges have celebrated Consent Month during September. While we're a little early to celebrate, we think consent should be talked about all year round. For example... While flirting is meant to be playful, yes means yes & no means no. Consent must be freely-given, so unless your partner asks you to check back with them at a later time, 'no' does not mean 'convince me.' #KnowledgeisPower #IASK |
Consent to have sex is tricky sometimes, but it's as simple as tea ....