Biden: It's On You To End Sexual Assault | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Politics and Activism

Biden: It's On You To End Sexual Assault

It's on us, all of us.

5
Biden: It's On You To End Sexual Assault
It's On Us / Facebook

On Wednesday, April 5th, I had the honor of being a part of a virtual town hall for It's On Us. During this Town Hall, former Vice President Joe Biden spoke to us about the It's On Us campaign and his work in the white house and beyond. It was truly an amazing experience to hear him speak about something so important across not only college campuses, but the entire world.

One in five women on a college campus will report being sexually assaulted. That is a terrifying statistic. Joe Biden was telling the people at the town all today how important it is to speak up and say something. It is on all of us to end sexual assault, end rape culture, end the violence against women.

"If you don't intervene, you are an accessory" - Joe Biden

It is a big task, I know. But everyone — and I mean everyone — can make a difference. It is everyone's responsibility to make a difference. If you see something you have to say something. No matter what. Everyone from the President of the University to the Dean of Students to professors, coaches, and professional staff to students. Everyone has the responsibility to help change this.

Biden said things have gotten better in regards to Rape Culture in the past ten years alone, but the fight is far from over. He also said the most disappointing news he received on this issues is that the violence against women 14 to mid-20s has not decreased in ten years. More reports have been made but the violence has continued. He also told everyone to make clear demands of your school to support those who share their story, and not blame the victim.

"It is never, never, never, never the women's fault" - Joe Biden

Victim blaming is common, but it shouldn't be. It is never about what the girl was wearing, how much they drank, were they dating someone, were they flirting. Joe Biden said that he wanted to create a society in which the women never asked, "why did this happen to me, what did I do?"

No man has any right to abuse a women." - Joe Biden

He went on to talk about how PTSD for the women who have been sexually assaulted. Although he had push for saying this in the past, he repeated that sometimes there is no difference from the men on the battlefield and women who has been sexually assaulted. He also went on to tell us that the CDC has found links in numerous diseases to victims. Things people ignore, constantly.

"I have tremendous faith in you." - Joe Biden

Two years ago at The Oscars, he introduced Lady Gaga to perform "Till it Happens to You." If you haven't seen this emotional video, follow this link. It will show you how important It's On Us is.

"I'm counting on you" - Joe Biden

April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. So, get involved. Hold events on your campus, take the pledge for It's On Us here. Tell someone you know about it. Share your story. Get involved. No matter for gender, sexuality, age, etc, we all can make a different. You can always do something. Even taking the pledge for It's On Us can help change and bring an end to sexual violence.

"It's on us, all of us."

For more information go to www.itsonus.org

If you are a survivor and are looking for resources go to www.notalone.gov for more information


Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Featured

12 Midnight NYE: Fun Ideas!

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

13899
Friends celebrating the New Years!
StableDiffusion

When the clock strikes twelve midnight on New Year's Eve, do you ever find yourself lost regarding what to do during that big moment? It's a very important moment. It is the first moment of the New Year, doesn't it seem like you should be doing something grand, something meaningful, something spontaneous? Sure, many decide to spend the moment on the lips of another, but what good is that? Take a look at these other suggestions on how to ring in the New Year that are much more spectacular and exciting than a simple little kiss.

Keep Reading...Show less
piano
Digital Trends

I am very serious about the Christmas season. It's one of my favorite things, and I love it all from gift-giving to baking to the decorations, but I especially love Christmas music. Here are 11 songs you should consider adding to your Christmas playlists.

Keep Reading...Show less
campus
CampusExplorer

New year, new semester, not the same old thing. This semester will be a semester to redeem all the mistakes made in the previous five months.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

Let's face it, last semester you woke up with enough time to brush your teeth and get to class and even then you were about 10 minutes late and rollin' in with some pretty unfortunate bed head. This semester we will set our alarms, wake up with time to get ready, and get to class on time!

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

The 5 Painfully True Stages Of Camping Out At The Library

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

2742
woman reading a book while sitting on black leather 3-seat couch
Photo by Seven Shooter on Unsplash

And so it begins.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

Camping out at the library is not for the faint of heart. You need to go in as a warrior. You usually have brought supplies (laptop, chargers, and textbooks) and sustenance (water, snacks, and blanket/sweatpants) since the battle will be for an undetermined length of time. Perhaps it is one assignment or perhaps it's four. You are motivated and prepared; you don’t doubt the assignment(s) will take time, but you know it couldn’t be that long.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

The 14 Stages Of The Last Week Of Class

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

1668
black marker on notebook

December... it's full of finals, due dates, Mariah Carey, and the holidays. It's the worst time of the year, but the best because after finals, you get to not think about classes for a month and catch up on all the sleep you lost throughout the semester. But what's worse than finals week is the last week of classes, when all the due dates you've put off can no longer be put off anymore.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments