But that message would have been lame if coming from the man who'd been in charge all this time-- the man who called in Riot Squad. It was from a man above that man. So that's meaningful.
I'll guarantee that the parents of the boy in question are someone important in town. When I was in high school in the 1970s the quarterback, son of the mayor, date raped a couple of girls. The girls were the only ones punished.
she talked to the guy the day before so obviously she is lying? I am surprised they did not go for the ol what was she wearing routineMake good trouble, kids. Sorry the attack police were called in on you, but don't stop aggitating
When I was fourteen, I was sexually assaulted by a stranger in his 40s. I didn't fully understand what was happening at first, and I was so relieved that when I pulled away he let me go. I didn't tell anyone because I was certain they'd blame me for freezing, or for not trying to get away faster, or for not making a scene afterward. I didn't tell my parents because I was afraid they'd never let me go to the library alone again, and because I knew they'd want me to go to the police, but I hadn't looked back to see his face or tried to remember anything more identifying than the pants he was wearing. I just shoved it down the memory hole and tried to move on.
If that had happened at school, if it'd been another kid I had to see every day, if I'd been asked what I did to allow it, it would have broken me. I'm so impressed with this girl for demanding better, and so glad the kids around her have her back.
An interview with the sexual assault victim is now up on one of the DFW stations, and she wasn't suspended for reporting the assault. She was suspended for talking to her harasser after she filed the report, and one of the conditions of her report was that she not to talk to or otherwise associate with the assailant.
Thinking she could reason with a rapey scumbag wasn't a great move, but the school suspending her for that is dumber still. She's a sophomore in high school, so 15-16 years old, and most of us can attest to how we weren't the best at reasoning skills at that age. Plus, when she was filing that report and having the conditions of the reporting explained to her (IF that were ever explained to her), I imagine she was quite upset. Her emotions must have been on turbocharge, so some things (like, oh, legal niceties) wouldn't have sunk in for her. Even adults with emotions on overdrive can do dumb things, or miss important things, so imagine how much more difficult it is for a 15 year old kid.
A "first strike" talk with her about the importance of abiding by the agreement to keep her distance from her attacker would have spared everyone a great deal of suffering, but, as usual, school admins have to go overboard with their responses to every little thing.
I think it was called molestation back then.
If it was called anything at all. Sexual harassment in college and workplace were still viewed as "something you just have to expect", like oxygen.
Depends on the proclivities of the headmaster.
But that message would have been lame if coming from the man who'd been in charge all this time-- the man who called in Riot Squad. It was from a man above that man. So that's meaningful.
I think I know which answer would make their hiring more likely. Ugh.
I'll guarantee that the parents of the boy in question are someone important in town. When I was in high school in the 1970s the quarterback, son of the mayor, date raped a couple of girls. The girls were the only ones punished.
Also, I'm pretty sure there's not many they can make better.
File a Title IX complaint with the Office for Civil Rights at the US Dept. of Ed. At least it will keep them busy.
she talked to the guy the day before so obviously she is lying? I am surprised they did not go for the ol what was she wearing routineMake good trouble, kids. Sorry the attack police were called in on you, but don't stop aggitating
When I was fourteen, I was sexually assaulted by a stranger in his 40s. I didn't fully understand what was happening at first, and I was so relieved that when I pulled away he let me go. I didn't tell anyone because I was certain they'd blame me for freezing, or for not trying to get away faster, or for not making a scene afterward. I didn't tell my parents because I was afraid they'd never let me go to the library alone again, and because I knew they'd want me to go to the police, but I hadn't looked back to see his face or tried to remember anything more identifying than the pants he was wearing. I just shoved it down the memory hole and tried to move on.
If that had happened at school, if it'd been another kid I had to see every day, if I'd been asked what I did to allow it, it would have broken me. I'm so impressed with this girl for demanding better, and so glad the kids around her have her back.
"at school, where they are supposed to be safe."We have very different ideas about the results of being sent to school.
Chill, it was just a question. Assume Kamwick is a tone deaf moron before you assume Kamwick is evil.
So talking to someone is giving consent? Goodness, I sure hope they stop kids from talking to each other in the future, it's so dangerous!
Same. Sounded like "good trouble" to me
An interview with the sexual assault victim is now up on one of the DFW stations, and she wasn't suspended for reporting the assault. She was suspended for talking to her harasser after she filed the report, and one of the conditions of her report was that she not to talk to or otherwise associate with the assailant.
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news...
Thinking she could reason with a rapey scumbag wasn't a great move, but the school suspending her for that is dumber still. She's a sophomore in high school, so 15-16 years old, and most of us can attest to how we weren't the best at reasoning skills at that age. Plus, when she was filing that report and having the conditions of the reporting explained to her (IF that were ever explained to her), I imagine she was quite upset. Her emotions must have been on turbocharge, so some things (like, oh, legal niceties) wouldn't have sunk in for her. Even adults with emotions on overdrive can do dumb things, or miss important things, so imagine how much more difficult it is for a 15 year old kid.
A "first strike" talk with her about the importance of abiding by the agreement to keep her distance from her attacker would have spared everyone a great deal of suffering, but, as usual, school admins have to go overboard with their responses to every little thing.
Sue their pants off.