{"id":6354,"date":"2018-02-14T10:00:47","date_gmt":"2018-02-14T15:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thediplomaticenvoy.com\/?p=6354"},"modified":"2018-03-25T20:48:25","modified_gmt":"2018-03-26T00:48:25","slug":"shu-sga-sexual-assault-resolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/thediplomaticenvoy\/2018\/02\/14\/shu-sga-sexual-assault-resolution\/","title":{"rendered":"SHU SGA Sexual Assault Resolution"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Mariah McCloskey<\/strong>
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On January 22, 2018, Seton Hall University\u2019s Student Government Association (SGA) passed a resolution supporting victims of sexual harassment and assault on campus by \u201ccondemn[ing] the heinous actions of sexual predator.\u201d<\/p>\n

The original document, titled \u201cA Resolution to Stand in Solidarity with those who fall victim to sexual harassment and assault\u201d was drafted by College of Education Senator, Emma Murphy, and College of Arts and Sciences Senator, William Kuncken. With the intent \u201cto support all those victimized, objectified, or have in any other way subjected to sexual harassment and assault through intimidation, coercion, or violence,\u201d the resolution was passed almost unanimously by the SGA.<\/p>\n

During the vote, prior to the passing of the resolution itself, there was much more debate over the resolution than expected. While most of the SGA approved of \u201cthe commitment to respect the lives and dignity of every person who is a part of the Seton Hall community,\u201d a few senators voiced their objections. Although, when it came time to vote only one senator-at-large rose their hand against the resolution.<\/p>\n

According to Senator Murphy, when the resolution was first proposed, \u201cthere were a few who needed some clarification\u201d on the resolution, its intent, and the actions accompanying it. \u201cFortunately, after about a half hour of questions, the Student Government Association passed the resolution by a large majority.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a statement from both Senators , they originally decided to draft the resolution after \u201cthe horrific amount of accusations against people in popular culture, as well as the #MeToo movement, and several human rights marches and rallies that occurred recently.\u201d Senator Murphy also felt she had particular passion that took rise after attending \u201cProtecting God\u2019s Children,\u201d which is a child abuse prevention training session sponsored by Seton Hall\u2019s College of Education.<\/p>\n

When asked why Senators Murphy and Kuncken, who identify as female and male respectively, chose to draft this resolution, as opposed to two female or two male senators, Murphy stated that \u201cit was necessary to have a male and a female senator writing this resolution because both men and women are affected by this issue and should be equally concerning.\u201d<\/p>\n

The eight co-sponsors of the document were also \u201cunintentionally\u201d four men and four women. Among these were both Seton Hall\u2019s School of Diplomacy Senators, Efrain Vallejo and Jacob Abel.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs leaders on our campus I believe it is [the SGA\u2019s] duty to address this issue in as many ways as we can,\u201d Senator Abel told the Diplomatic Envoy. In addition to supporting victims in the community, \u201cSenators Murphy and Kuncken are working to create concrete steps to raise more awareness of sexual assault and harassment around campus.\u201d<\/p>\n

The resolution explicitly states that Seton Hall\u2019s SGA \u201cdenounces any kind of language or action that objectifies, coerces, or in other ways mistreats an individual,\u201d and that the SGA will \u201chold a moment of silence for those impacted by sexual harassment or assault at the start of the following meeting.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe specifically chose to have a moment of silence at the next meeting as a chance to reflect on all those impacted by sexual harassment and assault,\u201d Senator Murphy told the Diplomatic Envoy, it will \u201cserve as a way to stand in solidarity to survivors of sexual assault and harassment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Senator Murphy has reached out to Know More, a student lead club on campus, and is planning to have them utilize the \u201cpublic forum\u201d part of the SGA\u2019s\u00a0 agenda to continue having an open dialogue on how to combat sexual harassment and assault in the Seton Hall community. \u201cThis is just the beginning of a more powerful movement across campus,\u201d Murphy stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cSenators Murphy and Kuncken were both clearly passionate about the issue,\u201d Senator Abel said in an interview. He thinks \u201cit will make a difference to [survivors] knowing that the Student Government takes [sexual assault and harassment] very seriously and is working to take further action beyond what is laid out in the bill.\u201d<\/p>\n

SGA held a moment of silence, per the resolution, at the start of their meeting the following\u00a0 Monday. Currently both Senators Murphy and Kuncken are continuing to work with other organizations and support clubs on campus in their fight against sexual harassment and assault. Senator Kuncken believes that the resolution \u201cwill be the first measure of a much larger campaign to raise awareness on sexual harassment and assault, as well as display [Seton Hall\u2019s] open, and public support.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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