All students have the right to a safe campus, free of sexual violence. SAFER empowers students to hold their universities accountable for having strong campus sexual assault policies and programming. We’re here to help you organize for change. Read More
Search for your school in our national Campus Sexual Assault Policy Database. Not there? Submit an analysis of your school's policy using our student-friendly step-by-step process, the Campus Accountability Project.
Our free online library of organizing resources for stronger sexual assault policies, including an intro to sexual assault activism, policy analysis, and how to be a better organizer. NEW in March 2012: Campus Policy: Down to Details
SAFER offers one-day teach-ins to facilitate campus-wide dialogue, weekend trainings for students only, and a mentoring program for student organizers. Contact us to schedule a training, and we will send one of our experienced organizers to YOU!
SAFER News and Site Updates
Join us for FlipIt, a one-day student summit about the nuts and bolts of campus organizing, policy reform, and using art for social change! Click here to apply!
*Applicants must reside in or around NYC.
NEW IN MARCH 2012: Learn more about policy in SAFER's latest Activist Resource Center (ARC) article, CAMPUS POLICY: DOWN TO DETAILS.
Got questions about using new media for your campaign? Find answers in SAFER's NEW MEDIA GUIDE.
Don't let the burnout blues get the best of you. Check out SELF CARE 101!
- Board Member Dan Wald speaks to AlterNet abot men's role in anti-rape activism.
- Women's eNews talks to Board Members Dan Wald and Sarah Martino about SAFER and V-Day's Campus Accountability Project.
- SAFER is endorsing the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act! Please sign the petition asking your representatives to sponsor this important federal legislation.
- Check out this factsheet on sexual assault and housing rights on campus, a collaboration between SAFER and the ACLU Women's Rights Project.
- Take a look at our 2009 Policies Database Report.
Student Stories
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Dan Wald
Ithaca CollegeIn February of 2008, three reported campus rapes prompted the creation of a Sexual Assault Workgroup to reform the school's policy. Dan was part of that group, and describes the process of re-writing the policy.
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Jerin Alam and Elischia Fludd
CUNY (John Jay and Hunter Collge)Jerin and Elischia began a campaign to implement a sexual assault policy throughout the entire City University of New York system, which covers over 450,000 students. They have a number of organizing tips for students just starting out.
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Erin Burrows
Sarah Lawrence CollegeErin was part of a successful campaign to completely revise Sarah Lawrence College's sexual assault policies and programming. SLC students got creative with protests and zines, and after three years of hard work their new policy was adopted in fall 2009.
Recent Blog Posts
- Take Back the Bar 2012: A SAFER Fundraiser! Apr 26
- Thank you to all of the participants and staff that made FlipIt a huge success! Apr 16
- Help New Yorkers for Safe Transit Fight Sexual Harassment Apr 11
- Welcome to Sexual Assault ACTIVISM Month 2012 Apr 2
- LAST CALL for Applications: Apply NOW for FlipIt! Mar 26
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